Suspension
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Suspension
Purchased my brand new 2007 C6 Corvette back in December of 06. I immediately had the bushings cut-off and lowered it almost 2” or so. In any case, the suspension is brutal now. I feel every little bump and hard! It’s as if I’m not even in a car! What’s the solution here? Do I need to purchase shock absorbers? Coilovers? I would still like to keep the drop. Thank you!
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Is this a serious question? Obviously raise it back up to regular ride height. With that much drop on and already low car the suspension travel is minimal already and you made it worse. You aren't going to get a plush ride or even that much better with coilovers. It wont be terrible but its not going to feel like stock
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Is this a serious question? Obviously raise it back up to regular ride height. With that much drop on and already low car the suspension travel is minimal already and you made it worse. You aren't going to get a plush ride or even that much better with coilovers. It wont be terrible but its not going to feel like stock
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You didn't mention mileage, but I suspect your ride height adjusters may have the rubber pads worn off (there are various options to replace them).
Also, you don't say if the car is actually bottoming out ...which may point to shocks being blown
I'd start looking there
Also, you don't say if the car is actually bottoming out ...which may point to shocks being blown
I'd start looking there
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You didn't mention mileage, but I suspect your ride height adjusters may have the rubber pads worn off (there are various options to replace them).
Also, you don't say if the car is actually bottoming out ...which may point to shocks being blown
I'd start looking there
Also, you don't say if the car is actually bottoming out ...which may point to shocks being blown
I'd start looking there
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Nope, not always esp in a sports car in regard to the ride. Choose one or the other
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You didn't mention mileage, but I suspect your ride height adjusters may have the rubber pads worn off (there are various options to replace them).
Also, you don't say if the car is actually bottoming out ...which may point to shocks being blown
I'd start looking there
Also, you don't say if the car is actually bottoming out ...which may point to shocks being blown
I'd start looking there
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