Lowering my car
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Race Director
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From: Hurricane Alley
Lowering my car
Has anyone used the lowering kit from Mid America? Here is the link. http://www.madvet.com/shop?store=1&c...y=148&frame=79 If you have used it, is it easy to install and does it lower the whole car and not just the front or back? If you have any other suggestions, I would like to hear them. Thanks in advance.
Burning Brakes
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From: MD
Re: Lowering my car (02MillenniumVette)
I just ordered one of the Forum. It is a GP. Looks the same. I think what you have is for the rear, considering I only see two bolts. Same as what I ordered. Front is low enough for me.
Hope this helps,
Dan
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Hope this helps,
Dan
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Pro
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From: Breese Illinois
Re: Lowering my car (02MillenniumVette)
Save your money. By using just the stock bolts alone you can drop the entire car 1.25 to 1.5 inches, my front air dam is only 2 inches off the ground.
If you go much lower you'll be brakeing for every road kill you come across - right now I just watch out for possums and truck tire tread.
later,
If you go much lower you'll be brakeing for every road kill you come across - right now I just watch out for possums and truck tire tread.
later,
Melting Slicks
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From: Friendswood, Tx
Re: Lowering my car (THRAP 42)
Save your money. By using just the stock bolts alone you can drop the entire car 1.25 to 1.5 inches, my front air dam is only 2 inches off the ground.
later,
later,
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From: Hurricane Alley
Re: Lowering my car (THRAP 42)
Save your money. By using just the stock bolts alone you can drop the entire car 1.25 to 1.5 inches, my front air dam is only 2 inches off the ground.
If you go much lower you'll be brakeing for every road kill you come across - right now I just watch out for possums and truck tire tread.
later,
If you go much lower you'll be brakeing for every road kill you come across - right now I just watch out for possums and truck tire tread.
later,
Racer
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From: The Villages FL
Re: Lowering my car (02MillenniumVette)
This subject interested me too. I also would like to learn about how to do this. Can anyone point us in the right direction for instructions?
Thank you in advance for your reply
~Bob
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Thank you in advance for your reply
~Bob
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Drifting
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From: Breaking the borrowed C5. SoCAL
Re: Lowering my car (too-ntenz)
This subject interested me too. I also would like to learn about how to do this. Can anyone point us in the right direction for instructions?
I finally did it this w/e and it was very easy. With air tools and all the hand tools ready, it took a little over an hour, front and back.
One thing to note that wasn't in the tech tip: Maybe this only applies to F45 cars, but I found it easier to turn the front bolts if I first unbolted the lower end of the front shocks.
And one thing to note about the results: I went as low as I could all the way around. Although the ride is still bearable, it is somewhat reminiscent of my Neuspeed-fitted Corrado - translated: bumpy. It's not too bad, but I am going to leave this way for a couple weeks. Then I might consider raising it back up just a tad if I can't get used to it.
[Modified by NelsonV98Vert, 10:21 AM 8/12/2003]
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