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Old Aug 5, 2003 | 02:49 PM
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Default Lowering Question (threads/inch-drop front vs. rear)

I recall seeing somebody post the amount of ride height drop per thread rotation in front and in back, but I can't seem to find it in the search...

Does anbody have this information handy? I'm trying to figure out if the front and rear suspensions both change ride height by the same amount per bolt rotation... if so, I want to lower the car the same # of threads at all corners to preserve the stock rake.

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Old Aug 5, 2003 | 02:59 PM
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http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=619322


Looks like bigss has the final word about the rears near the bottom of the thread.

Can't remember what the fronts equate to but I believe it's a 10mm bolt on it which most likely has a 1.5mm pitch thread. So 1 turn would equal 1.5mm in drop.

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Old Aug 5, 2003 | 03:05 PM
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Default Re: Lowering Question (Patches)

What about the front? is it the same?

He mentioned that 1 turn = 2mm for the rears but didn't say anything about the fronts.

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Old Aug 11, 2003 | 06:36 PM
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Good info...
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=626146

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