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-   -   VIN 1169 tinted and lowered (https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/c7-general-discussion/3356084-vin-1169-tinted-and-lowered.html)

marczem 10-12-2013 06:23 AM
Awesome looking car. Congrats. Will receive my B Silver soon too. Can't wait! What tools do you need to lower?

sajonf 10-12-2013 06:31 AM
Originally Posted by marczem (Post 1585155700)
Awesome looking car. Congrats. Will receive my B Silver soon too. Can't wait! What tools do you need to lower?
I just used two jacks, a jacking puck and a 10mm socket wrench. One jack to lift the car and one to lift the a-arm to take the load off the suspension. The rear can be done without removing the wheel but I had to take off the front wheels to gain access to the bolts.

2vetteEd 10-12-2013 07:03 AM
Really nice! Well done.

I live in South Florida. We have tons & tons of speed bumps (sleeping policeman). Do you think lowering my C7 (when I get it) will have a problem negotiating speed bumps, or do you think it won't be affected by a .75 drop?

Rich Mickol 10-12-2013 07:48 AM
Looking good. :cheers:

btorlv 10-12-2013 08:54 AM
Super nice job.

harmonyp 10-12-2013 09:21 AM
I may be too old to use this phrase, but that beauty looks SIC!

Before and after difference is amazing, and awesome to see to get ideas. My favorite is the window tint - changes the entire persona of the vehicle. What % is that?

Medic Man 10-12-2013 09:32 AM
Did you realign the wheels after lowering? Did you drop each wheel the max? Thanks!

b0xm0ns73r 10-12-2013 09:38 AM
Originally Posted by sajonf (Post 1585155621)
For comparison here is a before and after:

The day I picked her up at the dealership:

http://i41.tinypic.com/9tfnsm.jpg

Today:

http://i42.tinypic.com/107j41l.jpg
You turned a nice looking ride into an awesome looking ride :thumbs:
Congrats:D

peter pan 10-12-2013 09:39 AM
Originally Posted by Vetteman Jack (Post 1585152819)
Car looks great. Congrats and hope you get more seat time soon.
:iagree:Cool:cool:

SCM_Crash 10-12-2013 09:42 AM
BTW, how long did it take to lower? Did you do it or have someone else do it?

Stinger1 10-12-2013 09:56 AM
WOW Looks amazing :thumbs:

what % window tint did you use for the sides and windshield?

sajonf 10-12-2013 01:31 PM
Originally Posted by SCM_Crash (Post 1585156477)
BTW, how long did it take to lower? Did you do it or have someone else do it?
It only took about an hour. I did it in my driveway with two jacks.

sajonf 10-12-2013 01:32 PM
Originally Posted by Stinger1 (Post 1585156561)
WOW Looks amazing :thumbs:

what % window tint did you use for the sides and windshield?
20% all around. Nothing on the windshield.

gthal 10-12-2013 02:07 PM
Originally Posted by sajonf (Post 1585157858)
It only took about an hour. I did it in my driveway with two jacks.
Looks great!!!

Curious as to why 2 jacks? One to lift the car and one to reduce the spring load?

sajonf 10-13-2013 01:02 PM
Originally Posted by gthal (Post 1585158069)
Looks great!!!

Curious as to why 2 jacks? One to lift the car and one to reduce the spring load?
Yep, one to lift the car and one to jack up the a-arm to take the load off the suspension.

ZL-1 10-13-2013 01:48 PM
The car looks great :thumbs:

I've adjusted ride height on my C5s and C6s, so far haven't touched the C7. Once the car is jacked up isn't the load on the adjusters lowest with the a-arms hanging free than if you jack them up?


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sajonf 10-13-2013 02:07 PM
Originally Posted by ZL-1 (Post 1585164832)
The car looks great :thumbs:

I've adjusted ride height on my C5s and C6s, so far haven't touched the C7. Once the car is jacked up isn't the load on the adjusters lowest with the a-arms hanging free than if you jack them up?


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I don't know.. I followed a how to from the forum and was instructed to take the weight off the corner. It seemed to work well that way. If it wasn't required it would be that much easier. If you had a lift it would literally be a 10 minute process

ssidekickbp 10-14-2013 12:19 AM
Looks great!

DallasC7 10-14-2013 12:31 AM
I'm very interested in learning more about the lowering process. You mind walking us through what you did to accomplish it?

Originally Posted by sajonf (Post 1585152725)
I did. Took me about an hour in the driveway today. It was a pretty easy process.

jr9170 10-14-2013 01:36 AM
Originally Posted by OnPoint (Post 1585153114)
:iagree:

Very well done.

:thumbs:
:yesnod: :thumbs:


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