Raising C5
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Raising C5
Just bought a C5 and was told it's been lowered on stock bolts. It sits a lower than I'd like and would like to raise it up about an inch.
Does anyone have a recommendation of how many turns on the bolts it would take to raise an inch.
Thanks Rick
Does anyone have a recommendation of how many turns on the bolts it would take to raise an inch.
Thanks Rick
Melting Slicks
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From: Erwin, NC
16 full turns for 1 inch of adjustment.
Melting Slicks
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I just checked with a 3/8-16 bolt and nut I had laying around. @99FRC Newb is correct, sixteen full turns.
I make no guarantees that is the size of the lowering bolts
I make no guarantees that is the size of the lowering bolts
Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 2007
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From: Erwin, NC
You won't get tired of it. The newer generations have creature comforts and technology, but they lose a lot of the fun. It is hard to beat a 3,000lb - 3,200lb car with 350 - 400 horsepower from the factory. The C6Z or C6 Grand Sport would be my only other option for this level of fun.
