Lowering Bolts Anyone Have Them?
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From: Glen Allen VA
Lowering Bolts Anyone Have Them?
Hey guys just want to find out for those of you who purchased the lowering bolts how much did it lower the front end and how hard are they to install??
Also where did you get them from ??
Also where did you get them from ??
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Re: Lowering Bolts Anyone Have Them? (c5fvr)
I got mine from West Coast Corvettes. More $ than others but I wanted the poly bushings that it came with... I didn't want to reuse the stock bushings. Check my sig for my ride height.
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Re: Lowering Bolts Anyone Have Them? (99C5Richie)
Don't waste your money on the lowering kits vendors sell. :nono: They are a rip off. By some bolts at your local bolt supply store. :cheers:
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Re: Lowering Bolts Anyone Have Them? (racer44)
Don't waste your money on the lowering kits vendors sell. :nono: They are a rip off. By some bolts at your local bolt supply store. :cheers:
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Re: Lowering Bolts Anyone Have Them? (c5fvr)
It is my understanding that the longer bolts are only for the rear. If you want to go lower in the front as you asked I belive the only way past the stock adjustment is to cut the bushing.
Good luck
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Re: Lowering Bolts Anyone Have Them? (JWilson)
It is my understanding that the longer bolts are only for the rear. If you want to go lower in the front as you asked I belive the only way past the stock adjustment is to cut the bushing.
Good luck
JOHN
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Re: Lowering Bolts Anyone Have Them? (c5fvr)
It is my understanding that the longer bolts are only for the rear. If you want to go lower in the front as you asked I belive the only way past the stock adjustment is to cut the bushing.
Good luck
JOHN
Good luck
JOHN
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From: Troy MI
Re: Lowering Bolts Anyone Have Them? (c5fvr)
Does anyone else feel that the car doesn't ride as comfortably after lowering the rear?
I lowered mine in the rear to the point where only a thread or two remained showing, and I feel the ride quality has been sacrificed a noticable amount. On really bumpy roads the rear feels like it hops a little.
Just wondering if it is in my head, or if it is indeed worse than stock.
I lowered mine in the rear to the point where only a thread or two remained showing, and I feel the ride quality has been sacrificed a noticable amount. On really bumpy roads the rear feels like it hops a little.
Just wondering if it is in my head, or if it is indeed worse than stock.
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Re: Lowering Bolts Anyone Have Them? (leadfoot4)
I purchased the 6" bolts w/poly bushings for the rear from Ecklers. However, once installed, I noticed that at the highest setting, I didn't have proper rake from front to rear w/the fronts lowered with 2/3 bushings cut. I noticed that the poly bushings that came with the longer rear bolts were thinner than the stock bushings. So, I replaced the stock rear bolts but used the poly bushings instead of stock and now I have it lowered with a few threads showing on the stock bolt, w/poly bushings, and the height compared to the front is perfect. Also note that I have CCW 18' wheels all around and Bilstein sport shocks and hotchkis sway bars.