Lowering a C5

GettReal · 07-12-2005, 09:30 AM

I am attaching my pics and also the post that Z06Cab provided..

ok and here is the additional thread with more info.. Hope this helps

Z06Cabs post is halfway down this thread - pics included

4GTABODT · 07-12-2005, 08:09 PM

Steve, can you be a little more specific

What can I say except WOW

and THANK YOU!!

Chrispy · 07-12-2005, 09:38 PM

How long did this take you to do and how big was the drop?

molson · 07-13-2005, 10:46 AM

I have tried to do lower mine several times....

I can't get the front bolts to turn!

z06cab · 07-13-2005, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by molson

I have tried to do lower mine several times....

I can't get the front bolts to turn!

I did the same thing! It just means you still have a load on the spring...look around, make sure there's nothing...use a bottle jack to reduce the pressure on the spring if needed...Also, some have taken the bolts off the bottom part of the shock mount to reduce pressure as well..Haven't tried that though..Just make sure you torque those bolts back properly on the shocks if you do remove them.

Dropping the front takes about 20-30...the rear 10min..

GettReal · 07-13-2005, 12:06 PM

you can see the drop I have in this pic... if you want actual measurements from the ground to the wheel well I can do that for ya..

and the front from an angle

molson · 07-13-2005, 02:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by z06cab

...use a bottle jack to reduce the pressure on the spring if needed..

I tried that........It lifted the car and the bolts still wouldn't turn.

Maybe I will try undoing the shock when I do an oil change this weekend.

Thanks

TSDuke · 08-07-2005, 04:02 PM

Thanks for the pictures, I found them as well as others during a search on how to lower my vette. I still haven't found a detailed how-to yet. My guess would be front - lift, place on jack stands, remove wheels, use jack to relieve pressure on leaf spring, turn counter clockwise to lower (both sides); rear - I'm not sure on this one, but I haven't read where you need to relieve pressure on the spring. Can you just raise the rear, and turn the bolt until there are a few threads remaining in sight?

Thanks guys.

Here is a picture showing my desperate need of a slight drop.

TSDuke · 08-07-2005, 04:07 PM

Nevermind guys, I found it.

http://www.corvetteforum.com/techtip...D=27&TopicID=1