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Dec 20, 2019 | 05:23 PM

jimbob8915

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Input on VMS lowering bolts

While doing some work on my car I noticed the rear lowering bolt rubber bushing were not looking so well. I have also read bad stories about the lowering bolts that have various types of hard rubber or plastic that wear through. How many people have tried the VMS lowering bolts? I see the angle of the pad can pivot with spring movement. Any thoughts or stories of anyone who used them.

Dec 21, 2019 | 01:54 AM

TomdaToolman

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Those VMS bolts look like quality hardware pieces! I'm curious how noticeable the noise, vibration & harshness increases is? Anybody have experience with lowering bolts with delrin bushings??

Dec 21, 2019 | 11:55 PM

Trainwrckd1

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Do yourself a favor, Spend $995.00 on a set of BC Racing coilovers. And throw away the compsite mono spring. You can lower the car upto 2" plus you get 30 settings from soft to firm. Easy to install 2-3 hours tops. Worth every penny

Dec 23, 2019 | 11:34 AM

Unreal

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Complete crap. Had a set for maybe 1000 miles. Noisey, wore out, and self adjusted. They are nothing more than $3 hardware store furniture legs.

Dec 23, 2019 | 01:43 PM

wjnjr

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Sorry, it wasn't clear which is crap. The lowering bolts or the $995 "racing" coilovers?

Dec 23, 2019 | 03:04 PM

jimbob8915

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Guess I will just buy a set of factory lowering bolts. I am ok with the ride height but mine are noisy and the rubber is looking really bad and distorted.

Dec 23, 2019 | 04:31 PM

Unreal

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Quote:

Originally Posted by wjnjr

Sorry, it wasn't clear which is crap. The lowering bolts or the $995 "racing" coilovers?

The vms bolts.

Dec 23, 2019 | 10:09 PM

TomdaToolman

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Thanks for the heads up on the VMS bolts! I figured cuz they were stainless steel they had to be better than the stock bolts, but wondered about the Delrin being noisy.

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Dec 24, 2019 | 12:05 PM

Curt D

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jimbob8915

Guess I will just buy a set of factory lowering bolts. I am ok with the ride height but mine are noisy and the rubber is looking really bad and distorted.

GM only sells the bolts with the spring.
Here are reproductions that ppl say are great quality. https://www.corvettecentral.com/c6-0...f%3fcount%3d18