Lowering
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Lowering
Silly question, but is lowering a Corvette a painstaking process? Is it hard on the body of the car or make the overall life of the car any shorter? Any links about the process, recommendations, and opinions are greatly appreciated.
Also, I'm assuming it will void any warranty that is on the car, correct?
Also, I'm assuming it will void any warranty that is on the car, correct?
Le Mans Master
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Silly question, but is lowering a Corvette a painstaking process? Is it hard on the body of the car or make the overall life of the car any shorter? Any links about the process, recommendations, and opinions are greatly appreciated.
Also, I'm assuming it will void any warranty that is on the car, correct?
Also, I'm assuming it will void any warranty that is on the car, correct?
Last edited by Cherokee Nation; May 15, 2011 at 08:49 PM. Reason: change a word
Burning Brakes
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Silly question, but is lowering a Corvette a painstaking process? Is it hard on the body of the car or make the overall life of the car any shorter? Any links about the process, recommendations, and opinions are greatly appreciated.
Also, I'm assuming it will void any warranty that is on the car, correct?
Also, I'm assuming it will void any warranty that is on the car, correct?
. Marc L.
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Just make sure you grease all of the joints if you change the bolts. I didn't grease mine and the car started squeaking and clanking. It's going on the lift tomorrow to get re-done and greased.
Burning Brakes
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Safety Car
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very simple to do many owners been lowered for years with no probs
my advice is spray bolts with wd-40 or similar the day before you change or turn the bolts.
my car is lowered all on stock bolts front and all the way down on lowering bolts rear.
my advice is spray bolts with wd-40 or similar the day before you change or turn the bolts.
my car is lowered all on stock bolts front and all the way down on lowering bolts rear.
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Melting Slicks
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You'll like the look after you lower it. I only got about 1/4"-3/8" out of it, but all it took was a jack (and pucks) and a 10mm socket.
Keep in mind that after you do the job, you need to drive it a bit to let it settle. I thought this was a bunch of cr&^ but it's true.
Keep in mind that after you do the job, you need to drive it a bit to let it settle. I thought this was a bunch of cr&^ but it's true.
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Lowering the Corvette is really just a turn of the lowering bolts away. That being said, it's pretty easy to go too low on even the stock bolts. The lower the car goes, the more suspension travel you tune out of the system. This can lead to your car riding on the bump stops on the shocks more often than is recommended. Not only does hitting the bump stop upset the balance of the car, but riding as low as possible may end up damaging the shocks.
The most effective longterm solution to lowering your car are adjustable coilovers. With our coilover kits you can lower your Corvette without losing suspension travel, this keeps both your bump stops and your back happy.
The most effective longterm solution to lowering your car are adjustable coilovers. With our coilover kits you can lower your Corvette without losing suspension travel, this keeps both your bump stops and your back happy.
