Some pics of my first mod on my CE
07-04-2013, 01:25 PM
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Some pics of my first mod on my CE
Just finished lowering all 4 corners. Pretty happy with the finished result.
I shaved the rubber of the middle of the front spring and added a wedge just big enough to keep it above the raised points on the frame plus shaved the spring end rubber in half.
I would like to get a 1/2 inch lower on the rear but the lowering bolts are all the way down and I moved the shims under the rear spring so I can't get it to drop any lower. This car was really high stock even with the z51 suspension.
Here is stock height when I purchased it.
Here are the results
Ordering 315s and wider deep dish wheels for the rear. Do you think I can get 315 deep dish on the front being it is so low?
Thanks for looking
I shaved the rubber of the middle of the front spring and added a wedge just big enough to keep it above the raised points on the frame plus shaved the spring end rubber in half.
I would like to get a 1/2 inch lower on the rear but the lowering bolts are all the way down and I moved the shims under the rear spring so I can't get it to drop any lower. This car was really high stock even with the z51 suspension.
Here is stock height when I purchased it.
Here are the results
Ordering 315s and wider deep dish wheels for the rear. Do you think I can get 315 deep dish on the front being it is so low?
Thanks for looking
Last edited by Cheechsmith; 07-04-2013 at 01:36 PM.
07-04-2013, 05:15 PM
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07-05-2013, 08:12 AM
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I agree; noticeable difference; these C4's do seem to be a bit high off the tire (in relation to the wheel wells); not sure if that is for clearance for hard cornering or what.....nice stance! good job.
07-05-2013, 12:50 PM
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07-05-2013, 05:58 PM
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Thanks guys I absolutely love it. I adjusted the alignment today and the car really feels solid and planted. Seems like its tighter. I think it might be due to less suspension travel.???
The measurements from floor to fender are 25 3/4 front to 26 1/2 rear.
Looking at the measurements I think the rear is fine. Must be the way the wheel openings fool you into thinking the back is way higher.
Still looking for someone with 315s on the front of lowered car to advise me of clearance.
The measurements from floor to fender are 25 3/4 front to 26 1/2 rear.
Looking at the measurements I think the rear is fine. Must be the way the wheel openings fool you into thinking the back is way higher.
Still looking for someone with 315s on the front of lowered car to advise me of clearance.
07-05-2013, 06:10 PM
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I just jacked my front up to 26.25 to minimize the convertible X Brace scraping over speed bumps and driveway transitions and to keep the front air dam off the ground as much. 25.75 was way too low for me.
May even move it up to 26.5 or 26.75.
S Cal has terrible roads. Never had a problem in Az.
May even move it up to 26.5 or 26.75.
S Cal has terrible roads. Never had a problem in Az.
07-05-2013, 06:18 PM
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07-05-2013, 06:22 PM
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I just jacked my front up to 26.25 to minimize the convertible X Brace scraping over speed bumps and driveway transitions and to keep the front air dam off the ground as much. 25.75 was way too low for me.
May even move it up to 26.5 or 26.75.
S Cal has terrible roads. Never had a problem in Az.
May even move it up to 26.5 or 26.75.
S Cal has terrible roads. Never had a problem in Az.
07-06-2013, 09:28 AM
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Thanks guys I absolutely love it. I adjusted the alignment today and the car really feels solid and planted. Seems like its tighter. I think it might be due to less suspension travel.???
The measurements from floor to fender are 25 3/4 front to 26 1/2 rear.
Looking at the measurements I think the rear is fine. Must be the way the wheel openings fool you into thinking the back is way higher.
Still looking for someone with 315s on the front of lowered car to advise me of clearance.
The measurements from floor to fender are 25 3/4 front to 26 1/2 rear.
Looking at the measurements I think the rear is fine. Must be the way the wheel openings fool you into thinking the back is way higher.
Still looking for someone with 315s on the front of lowered car to advise me of clearance.
07-06-2013, 03:34 PM
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Camber front and rear went negative. The front on both sides ended up at
-.7 on both sides so I left it. The rear was really negative 3 degrees I adjusted it to -.5 on both sides. Obviously the toe was way off set that last.
-.7 on both sides so I left it. The rear was really negative 3 degrees I adjusted it to -.5 on both sides. Obviously the toe was way off set that last.
