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Old Jun 2, 2008 | 06:02 PM
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i want to slam the Z, what size are the bolts that i need? thanks
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Old Jun 3, 2008 | 05:02 PM
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9/16 x 8" Grade 8 will give you over 2" drop. Is what I used and any more the car will scrape on gum wrappers.
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Old Jun 3, 2008 | 05:55 PM
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have you already tried lowering on the stock bolts yet? It might get you to your desired height. im not sure how low you wanna go...
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Old Jun 3, 2008 | 05:58 PM
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May help some
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Old Jun 3, 2008 | 10:20 PM
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might want to just get the kits that are allready out there. like CCA and corvettes of houston's rear bolt kits (30-50$).
i was wanting to do the same thing as your doing, but time you spend sourcing and finding grade8 and locknuts, lockwashers, et you might as well have just bought a kit.

plus, the corvettes of houston one has urethane bushings which replace the stockers. so thats a plus.
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Old Jun 3, 2008 | 10:33 PM
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I lowered my Z06 with the West Coast Corvette front lower bolt's with lower bushings and longer rear bolt's with the stock bushing re-installed.

Worked like a charm, and my car looks much better now!

Good Luck, Patrick
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