c5 is too low
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Cruising
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c5 is too low
i bought a 2000 c5 that was already lowered.the rear bolts have been replaced and the stock bolts are no longer available from gm.can anybody help?the front is slammed and has no air dam
is there anybody here willing to part with their stock rear adjusting bolts?this is my first vette and loving it except dragging the front end on everything
is there anybody here willing to part with their stock rear adjusting bolts?this is my first vette and loving it except dragging the front end on everything
Melting Slicks
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From: LaGrange Park, IL IL
St. Jude Donor '13, '15
If there are bolts still in place both front and rear, you only have to turn them to raise the vehicle back up.
Fronts might be removed completely, did you ask the previous owner (if bought private sale) if they still have them? A bit more work to reinstall, but entirely possible. Or post in the for sale area to see if anyone has a set to part with. If they are there you need to jack up the front end and then place a floor jack under the leaf spring to relieve pressure. Once at this point just turn the bolts so that more threads are showing BELOW the leaf spring.
Sounds like there are longer rear bolts, just turn them to get more threads showing ABOVE the leaf spring until desired height is met.
Fronts might be removed completely, did you ask the previous owner (if bought private sale) if they still have them? A bit more work to reinstall, but entirely possible. Or post in the for sale area to see if anyone has a set to part with. If they are there you need to jack up the front end and then place a floor jack under the leaf spring to relieve pressure. Once at this point just turn the bolts so that more threads are showing BELOW the leaf spring.
Sounds like there are longer rear bolts, just turn them to get more threads showing ABOVE the leaf spring until desired height is met.
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If there are bolts still in place both front and rear, you only have to turn them to raise the vehicle back up.
Fronts might be removed completely, did you ask the previous owner (if bought private sale) if they still have them? A bit more work to reinstall, but entirely possible. Or post in the for sale area to see if anyone has a set to part with. If they are there you need to jack up the front end and then place a floor jack under the leaf spring to relieve pressure. Once at this point just turn the bolts so that more threads are showing BELOW the leaf spring.
Sounds like there are longer rear bolts, just turn them to get more threads showing ABOVE the leaf spring until desired height is met.
Fronts might be removed completely, did you ask the previous owner (if bought private sale) if they still have them? A bit more work to reinstall, but entirely possible. Or post in the for sale area to see if anyone has a set to part with. If they are there you need to jack up the front end and then place a floor jack under the leaf spring to relieve pressure. Once at this point just turn the bolts so that more threads are showing BELOW the leaf spring.
Sounds like there are longer rear bolts, just turn them to get more threads showing ABOVE the leaf spring until desired height is met.
thanks for the help
i understand how it works...i have watched youtube videos that show step by step how to lower on stock bolts.my rear bolts were replaced with longer aftermarket bolts.
Melting Slicks
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From: LaGrange Park, IL IL
St. Jude Donor '13, '15
And no you do not have to have a 1" rake. This is personal preference only.
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thanks
i raised the front today.i will go in search of bolts this week,maybe fastenal will have what i need.
the rear bolts are adjusted all the way.it will go lower but not the other way.
i ordered frame savers off e bay last night,next the front air dam
the rear bolts are adjusted all the way.it will go lower but not the other way.
i ordered frame savers off e bay last night,next the front air dam
