Help with this bolt!!
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You're opinions or experience would be welcome.
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OK, I'm in the same boat. So if "I buy lowering bolts" is there enough adjustment that can I still run at normal ride height? Also is the fact the rubber cushion on the "lowering bolts" is much thinner does that affect ride quality?
You're opinions or experience would be welcome.
You're opinions or experience would be welcome.
No they won't that's why they are called lowering bolts.
Ride is not effected.
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I for one want my Vette to retain the stock height. Too many things to drag on around here, including my own driveway.
But, since plenty of folks have swapped over to lowering bolts it should be easy enough to find a set of stock takeoffs that somebody still has in a box of old parts.
But, since plenty of folks have swapped over to lowering bolts it should be easy enough to find a set of stock takeoffs that somebody still has in a box of old parts.
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I largely agree...
But, technically, lowering does bring down the center of gravity, keeping the car more flat in corners. Likely a trivial amount when dealing with stock bolts, but lowering can have performance enhancements.
But, technically, lowering does bring down the center of gravity, keeping the car more flat in corners. Likely a trivial amount when dealing with stock bolts, but lowering can have performance enhancements.
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I think there is a post somewhere on here about lowing the car on stock suspension=less performance but I could be wrong.
Also a great rule of thumb is to ALWAYS drench any bolt/nut pertaining to the suspension or steering in some sort of penetrating lubricant (I use PB Blaster) prior to starting the job. Some go overnight but I usually just hit it and work on it a couple hours later. As you are finding out, it is always good to have 6 point tools when working with suspension/steering parts as well. These usually get the most of the road debris/sand/rust/grime the quickest. Looks like most have already covered this, so just consider me an echo at this point of time.
Also a great rule of thumb is to ALWAYS drench any bolt/nut pertaining to the suspension or steering in some sort of penetrating lubricant (I use PB Blaster) prior to starting the job. Some go overnight but I usually just hit it and work on it a couple hours later. As you are finding out, it is always good to have 6 point tools when working with suspension/steering parts as well. These usually get the most of the road debris/sand/rust/grime the quickest. Looks like most have already covered this, so just consider me an echo at this point of time.
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