Lowering Question
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St. Jude Donor '11
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Lowering Question
I have the video on lowering a C6, and in that video he says to crank both the front and rear bolts in the counterclockwise direction. My rear bolts will not turn in the counterclockwise direction, but they will in the clockwise. The rear bolts show all of the threads.The front bolts I was able to turn them in the counterclockwise direction, but there was a lot of threads showing on those also, but I got maybe three -four full turns on those.
So if that is the correct procedure I will assume that the rear has been lower to the max on the stock bolts and prior to my adjusting the front they were lower, but not to the max.
Does this sound right? Here are a few shots of the car as it sat prior to be adjusting the front bolts.
So if that is the correct procedure I will assume that the rear has been lower to the max on the stock bolts and prior to my adjusting the front they were lower, but not to the max.
Does this sound right? Here are a few shots of the car as it sat prior to be adjusting the front bolts.
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St. Jude Donor '11
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Yes that is a Z51 badge and my intent was to remove it as soon as I got the car home, but never got around to it. I he=ave meet a lot of Z06 owners and talked with them, and none ever said that I need to remove them. After all they said it does have the Z51 option. Seems like it is only on the forum do you here members rag on them.
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????Threads, CW/CCW???
The bolts screw into the leafspring from the bottom. If the bolt is screwed in all the way with the head of the bolt tight against the leafspring, then you're as low as you can go unless you cut the bushings or go with an aftermarket bolt.
You can see above that the bushing rests on the web of the lower A-arm. If you're talking about seeing threads, the only thing that matters is the amount of threads BELOW the spring. If there aren't any (i.e., the bolt is screwed all the way up against the spring), then you won't be able to turn the bolt any more because you're already as low as you can go.
Here's a picture posted several years ago of a guy cutting the bushing on a stock bolt. If your bolt head is already up against the spring and you want to go lower, you're going to have to cut the bushing:
Bob
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St. Jude Donor '13
I actually like the emblem, like you were told, it is a z51 why not let it be known. I just recently found how to see what options the car has, and ours is a z51 also and I've been thinking about putting the emblems on ours. I see your in Sebring, this will be our first time at the 12 hours and really looking forward to the race. ( my valintines present from my wife).
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I like your Z51 emblem!!
I've got a Z06, and your emblem doesn't bother me - it tells me what you've got, and there's nothing wrong with that at all.
08velocity, you need to drive down to Sebring on March 29-30. The National Corvette Museum will have their High Performance Driving Event taking place on those 2 days. There's no cost to come on in and watch the action and talk with a lot of Forum members who are attending.
Better yet, if you have a coupe you should sign up to drive the event!!
Here's a link to info about it:http://www.corvettemuseum.org/regist...ing/info.shtml
C'ya at the track!!
Bob
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St. Jude Donor '11
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I actually like the emblem, like you were told, it is a z51 why not let it be known. I just recently found how to see what options the car has, and ours is a z51 also and I've been thinking about putting the emblems on ours. I see your in Sebring, this will be our first time at the 12 hours and really looking forward to the race. ( my valintines present from my wife).
I like your Z51 emblem!!I've got a Z06, and your emblem doesn't bother me - it tells me what you've got, and there's nothing wrong with that at all.
08velocity, you need to drive down to Sebring on March 29-30. The National Corvette Museum will have their High Performance Driving Event taking place on those 2 days. There's no cost to come on in and watch the action and talk with a lot of Forum members who are attending.
Better yet, if you have a coupe you should sign up to drive the event!!
Here's a link to info about it:http://www.corvettemuseum.org/regist...ing/info.shtml
C'ya at the track!!
Bob
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St. Jude Donor '11
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???? ????
Threads, CW/CCW???
The bolts screw into the leafspring from the bottom. If the bolt is screwed in all the way with the head of the bolt tight against the leafspring, then you're as low as you can go unless you cut the bushings or go with an aftermarket bolt.
You can see above that the bushing rests on the web of the lower A-arm. If you're talking about seeing threads, the only thing that matters is the amount of threads BELOW the spring. If there aren't any (i.e., the bolt is screwed all the way up against the spring), then you won't be able to turn the bolt any more because you're already as low as you can go.
Here's a picture posted several years ago of a guy cutting the bushing on a stock bolt. If your bolt head is already up against the spring and you want to go lower, you're going to have to cut the bushing:
Bob
????Threads, CW/CCW???
The bolts screw into the leafspring from the bottom. If the bolt is screwed in all the way with the head of the bolt tight against the leafspring, then you're as low as you can go unless you cut the bushings or go with an aftermarket bolt.
You can see above that the bushing rests on the web of the lower A-arm. If you're talking about seeing threads, the only thing that matters is the amount of threads BELOW the spring. If there aren't any (i.e., the bolt is screwed all the way up against the spring), then you won't be able to turn the bolt any more because you're already as low as you can go.
Here's a picture posted several years ago of a guy cutting the bushing on a stock bolt. If your bolt head is already up against the spring and you want to go lower, you're going to have to cut the bushing:
Bob
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We've got Bike Week going on here in Daytona at the same time as the 12 hour race, and I've got several friends that will be here staying with us - so we'll be doing Bike Week stuff!
Anybody going to be in Daytona for Bike Week??
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I have been fighting this too. Front Drivers bolt is frozen won't turn either way (still showing plenty of thread on top and bottom) let is soak over night with pb blaster. Rear drivers side only showing about 1/4 inch to turn With plenty to cut. I would rather just remove the leaf springs and get the bad boys on my work bench. any thoughts.
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St. Jude Donor '11
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I have been fighting this too. Front Drivers bolt is frozen won't turn either way (still showing plenty of thread on top and bottom) let is soak over night with pb blaster. Rear drivers side only showing about 1/4 inch to turn With plenty to cut. I would rather just remove the leaf springs and get the bad boys on my work bench. any thoughts.
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St. Jude Donor '11
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I am wondering now if I want to cut the bushings or leave it as it is.
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St. Jude Donor '13
I have been fighting this too. Front Drivers bolt is frozen won't turn either way (still showing plenty of thread on top and bottom) let is soak over night with pb blaster. Rear drivers side only showing about 1/4 inch to turn With plenty to cut. I would rather just remove the leaf springs and get the bad boys on my work bench. any thoughts.
