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Old May 22, 2003 | 11:13 PM
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Default Lowering the front end

I've heard folks talking about lowering the front end by an inch or two without having to do any modifications. How is it done?
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Old May 22, 2003 | 11:40 PM
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YOu can lower front and rear with the suspension bolts just get a hex wrench and lower it. YOu can go 2" front and rear
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Old May 23, 2003 | 12:35 AM
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Default Re: Lowering the front end (brooksdl1)

Here is a post I made where a guy wanted to raise his car back up to stock height due to rubbing of the front air dam. Just look at the pictures and then look under your car and you will see exactly what to do. There is also a Tech Tips section with good descriptions also.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=567472
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Old May 23, 2003 | 08:37 PM
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Default Re: Lowering the front end (sindows98)

YOu can lower front and rear with the suspension bolts just get a hex wrench and lower it. YOu can go 2" front and rear
You cannot lower 2" without cutting the factory front bushings and getting longer replacement bolts for the rear. :cheers:
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Old May 23, 2003 | 11:18 PM
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YOu can lower front and rear with the suspension bolts just get a hex wrench and lower it. YOu can go 2" front and rear

You cannot lower 2" without cutting the factory front bushings and getting longer replacement bolts for the rear. :cheers:
:iagree: You may get an inch without cutting anything, but that's it! My car is pretty well "slammed", and it is only a 2" drop.
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Old May 24, 2003 | 01:43 AM
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kwik8racr, your car looks absolutly awesome! That paint looks soo good on that car! Very very nice job. :thumbs:
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