[Z06] Lowered stock bolts today
03-09-2014, 05:26 PM
#23
Safety Car
Don't forget that you picked up about 1/2 degree of negative camber all around and added nearly a 1/2 inch of toe out up front and 1/4 inch in the rear by lowering the car.
I fixed my toe out while the car was on the lift with toe plates and a tape measure. I forgot to count the flats it took, but somewhere in the past someone posted the number of turns that it takes to correct that amount of toe out at both ends.
I fixed my toe out while the car was on the lift with toe plates and a tape measure. I forgot to count the flats it took, but somewhere in the past someone posted the number of turns that it takes to correct that amount of toe out at both ends.
03-09-2014, 09:33 PM
#25
Drifting
SIC-
-Jack front end up and put jack stands in place.
-Remove the front wheels.
-Use floor jack directly on the composite leaf spring (get as close to the outside as you can), to relieve tension on A-arm.
-You'll see a 10mm bolt head on the edge of the leaf spring.
-Once tension is taken off (via lifting on the spring with floor jack....maybe an inch or so), take a 10mm ratchet to the bolt, turning it counter clockwise until it no longer turns. I was able to get approx 2 1/2 turns out of each.
-Remove floor jack from leaf spring, put wheel back on, do the same thing on opposite side front. Then do the same on the rear.
I didnt have any wd-40 handy, but if i did, i would have sprayed a dab on each bolt prior to turning. I only have ~6k miles and 3 of the 4 bolts were a little 'dry'.
-Jack front end up and put jack stands in place.
-Remove the front wheels.
-Use floor jack directly on the composite leaf spring (get as close to the outside as you can), to relieve tension on A-arm.
-You'll see a 10mm bolt head on the edge of the leaf spring.
-Once tension is taken off (via lifting on the spring with floor jack....maybe an inch or so), take a 10mm ratchet to the bolt, turning it counter clockwise until it no longer turns. I was able to get approx 2 1/2 turns out of each.
-Remove floor jack from leaf spring, put wheel back on, do the same thing on opposite side front. Then do the same on the rear.
I didnt have any wd-40 handy, but if i did, i would have sprayed a dab on each bolt prior to turning. I only have ~6k miles and 3 of the 4 bolts were a little 'dry'.
04-06-2015, 09:04 AM
#31
Lowered on Eibach lowering bolts ($75). Didn't want to use stock lowering bolts and cut the bushings. Cutting the bushings can create a noise when cornering hard as I found out the hard way with my 08 Z at the track.
04-25-2015, 04:34 PM
#32
And Where did you get them?
04-26-2015, 03:12 PM
#33
So... lowered mine today... didnt seem like it changed much although i didnt measure beforehand.... im at 26.5 front and 27.5 rear. Is that about right w stock rims tires lowered bolts all the way?
04-26-2015, 05:37 PM
#34
Race Director
FL 26.50
FR 26.25
RL 27.50
RR 27.50
I am starting to think it may have something to do with the Magnetic Ride shocks.
04-26-2015, 05:50 PM
#35
04-26-2015, 06:35 PM
#36
Race Director
hmmm.. same as me. Guess i need to order aftermarket lowering bc it isn't where i want it.. as far as low enough. But, i don't think mag ride has anything to do with it, although someone more knowledgeable may say it does? Thanks for the reply bc you validated my ride height.
When I lowered my bolts, they were all sitting high for some time until I did some hard acceleration and braking. But they still have not gone below where I started out. So, I "lowered" it, but it sits right where I started.
04-27-2015, 06:16 AM
#37
I don't think I have magnetic ride. Mine is an 07, if that matters.... I drove it yesterday after I posted originally and it is the same height.
04-29-2015, 09:51 PM
#39
Safety Car
I would at least have it checked (or check it yourself with a tape inserted in a tread front and back and measured to the same tread on the other side). I got more movement on toe rather than the camber.
04-30-2015, 10:30 AM
#40
Melting Slicks
It measures 26 exactly on both fronts and 27.5 on both backs.
I wonder why my front is lower than your Z06? Maybe the GS is lower in the front on the Centennial.
I am not looking to drop the front any just the rear but it seems like people are having trouble getting it to drop with the magnetic ride....
Last edited by Cor430vette; 04-30-2015 at 10:37 AM.