Lowering a C7 in CA

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Oct 18, 2013 | 02:31 PM

sbuck863

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Lowering a C7 in CA

Does anyone know of a place in Southern CA (preferably Irvine) who can lower my C7 on the factory bolts? I've read that this is "easy" to do, but I'm not willing to tackle it myself. Any assistance would be appreciated.

Oct 18, 2013 | 03:22 PM

Homer3D

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No experience with the C7 but I have been reading that it is the same process as the C6. If so, it will be super easy. Any shop with a lift and basic hand tools will be able to do this work. The key is just to get the pressure off the bushing. You can either just let your wheels hang there on the lift or if no lift, place a jack at the leaf spring to lift them off the A Arm. Then you just need to turn the bolt/bushing to back it away from the A Arm.

Edit: Here is a video I found of a guy lowering a C6Z. Not the best video ever but you can see how it is done, even with just one hand free.

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Oct 18, 2013 | 04:47 PM

sbuck863

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Thanks! If anyone has any more info specific to the C7, please let me know

Oct 18, 2013 | 08:02 PM

OddJob1971

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Have your dealer do it. I had mine lowered while it was in the shop to get the radio issue resolved.

Oct 18, 2013 | 08:18 PM

4GS7

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If you know how to take wheels off you know how to lower a Corvette. It's literally that easy.

Oct 19, 2013 | 03:49 AM

duhveed

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Bring it over to my house if it's as easy as my C6Z then we can get it lowered in about 5 mins.

Won't even charge you haha

Oct 20, 2013 | 07:39 PM

Greg00Coupe

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Quote:

Originally Posted by sbuck863

Thanks! If anyone has any more info specific to the C7, please let me know

Its exactly the same as the C6. Did mine today. BUT if you are uncomfortable doing something like this DON'T attempt it.

You could get seriously injured or killed if ya don't know the process!!!

Either a dealer or join your local corvette club. Someone there would do it for ya.