Lowering Please Help
Melting Slicks
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From: Rocklin CA
Re: Lowering Please Help (John's vette)
C54TIM, hit me with Powerpoint file please. I am 99% sure I know what I am doing but heck can never have enough good info.
johnw@mediaone.net
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From: Houston, TX
Re: Lowering Please Help (C54TIM)
C54TIM, hit me with Powerpoint file please. I am 99% sure I know what I am doing but heck can never have enough good info.
johnw@mediaone.net
[Modified by John's vette, 12:49 AM 3/10/2002]
John you have mail!
johnw@mediaone.net
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John you have mail!
jschindler@houston.rr.com
Thanks a bunch :cheers:
Melting Slicks
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From: Rocklin CA
Re: Lowering Please Help (jschindler)
C54TIM, hit me with Powerpoint file please. I am 99% sure I know what I am doing but heck can never have enough good info.
johnw@mediaone.net
[Modified by John's vette, 12:49 AM 3/10/2002]
John you have mail!
I'm lowering mine next week. Would like the powerpoint presentation just in case. Please e-mail to:
jschindler@houston.rr.com
Thanks a bunch :cheers:
johnw@mediaone.net
[Modified by John's vette, 12:49 AM 3/10/2002]
John you have mail!
I'm lowering mine next week. Would like the powerpoint presentation just in case. Please e-mail to:
jschindler@houston.rr.com
Thanks a bunch :cheers:
Glade I don't have to pay for excessive bandwidth use! LOL
:smash: :cheers:
Melting Slicks
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From: Panama City Beach FL
Re: Lowering Please Help (C54TIM)
The bolt should be taken all the way to the end of the keepers! when you first set it down it will look like a 4x4 version. Take it for a ride it will settle down.
I left two threads showing. I have a Micro Soft Powerpoint presentation of how to lower a car. If you have power point I'd be happy to send it to ya!
Best of luck to you,
Tim
I left two threads showing. I have a Micro Soft Powerpoint presentation of how to lower a car. If you have power point I'd be happy to send it to ya!
Best of luck to you,
Tim
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thanks
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Re: Lowering Please Help (mrkln)
I had C54TM send me his PowerPoint file. It is very helpful. I hope to lower mine sometime this coming week.
Melting Slicks
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From: Round Rock, Texas Texas
Re: Lowering Please Help (jschindler)
I was able to lower the front just by getting underneath and using a small ratchet. I did it the same way for a couple of my friends as well.
Of course I then wised up and had Chris @ Peformance Motorsports cut my bushing for me. :D
Of course I then wised up and had Chris @ Peformance Motorsports cut my bushing for me. :D
Melting Slicks
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From: Chicago
Re: Lowering Please Help (Scott97)
Your probably doing what I did. I put the jack under the END of the spring by the A-arm...this actually makes it tighter! You want to cover the jack with a towel and put it in the MIDDLE of the spring, jack it up a little bit and check, do that until it backs out.
Goodluck with it, I hope that helps.
Goodluck with it, I hope that helps.
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From: St. Peters MO
Re: Lowering Please Help (Yellow75)
I finally had time to finish this. With the spring off the car the threaded insert gave away from the spring before the bolt did. This was ok since it allowed me to use the torch on the bolt and break it free. I tightened it all the way down and am letting it settle before i decide to cut the bushings or not. It already dropped 3/4 of an inch just when I let it down off the jacks. Thanks everyone for your help! I needed it on that one. :cheers:
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Re: Lowering Please Help (C54TIM)
The bolt should be taken all the way to the end of the keepers! when you first set it down it will look like a 4x4 version. Take it for a ride it will settle down.
I left two threads showing. I have a Micro Soft Powerpoint presentation of how to lower a car. If you have power point I'd be happy to send it to ya!
Best of luck to you,
Tim
I left two threads showing. I have a Micro Soft Powerpoint presentation of how to lower a car. If you have power point I'd be happy to send it to ya!
Best of luck to you,
Tim
I'm planning to lower my car too. Can you please e-mail me also. :D :D
thanks
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From: Hillsboro Oregon
Re: Lowering Please Help (C54TIM)
Tim,
If you’re still offering please send a copy of your .PPT file. I hope to lower mine this weekend and the pictures really help..
Thanks
bucksnort69@hotmail.com
:cheers:
If you’re still offering please send a copy of your .PPT file. I hope to lower mine this weekend and the pictures really help..
Thanks
bucksnort69@hotmail.com
:cheers:
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From: rocklin ca
Re: Lowering Please Help (C54TIM)
Hi, I just recently had an '02 ZO6 converted to a T1 road race car. It has the full T1 springs and suspension. The car is stored away from home but I was thinking the rear had to be lowered next time out. Is the proceedure the same for lowering with the T1 suspension? I think the T1 kit has poly bushings so they probably shouldn't be cut? I didn't do the T1 install so don't know.
Thanks ahead, Nate
Thanks ahead, Nate