slvrbullit

Subject says it all. What is the easiest way to lower a 77 Vette about 1.5 inches or so?

Thanks

BB wowbagger

Big Block :D :cheers:

VETDRMS

...Let the air out of the tires :lol: :jester


Other than that...you can get the longer rear spring bolts that will bring the back down, and if you have the means you can "cut" a coil or so from that front springs.

:cheers:

Wendell Allen

LMAO, but :iagree:

Wendell Allen

Seriously though, Mid America has kits for something like $499 that has the shorter (and stiffer) front springs, and as already mentioned, the longer bolts will take care of the rear. Although I haven't used the longer bolts on the rear, I assume it would bottom out easier untless you went to a heavier duty spring as well. But maybe I really don't know what the heck I'm talking about either... :crazy:

stingraymaniac

and when you lower it in the rear you gonna ned adjustable strutrods
to take care of the wheel alignment :smash:

KenSny

WHY would you want to? Does it sit abnormally high now? If so then something is wrong.

Install tires with a smaller diameter (profile difference) on your current rims..... if you can find some.

COMMANDER370

I can tell he is not driving on roads in Louisiana. if he was he would be raising the car.

slvrbullit

Thanks for the replies guys.

I wish I could afford a big block :)

It's not so much that I want to lower the car. I just want to mainly kill the gap between the fender and the tire. If I go with smaller tires the car would sink but I wiould still have the problem of a large gap between the tire and fender.

How do the longer bolts lower the rear? I would think a lowering block would be needed out back???

nelson71

In the rear suspension the bolt at either end of the rear spring is what ties the spring to the trailing arm/spindle assembly. By installing longer bolts you can lower the ride height without changing the spring.

slvrbullit

Anyone have specs on these bolts for the rear? What size are they, where can I get them??

Thanks a lot for all the replies!

munday

if you can't afford the big block, the cheapest alternative is cinder blocks or bags of concrete.

stingry

Here are some ideas. Mix and match if you want.

Cut front springs (1 coil appox 1") $20 for oxy gas 3 hours

Fit shorter springs $60 for springs + $20 shipping + 3hours to install

Longer bolts for rear spring $40 for bolts and 1 hour (1-2" depending on bolt_

Fill in fender gap - fit larger tires. 225/70/15 are 1/2" taller then 215/70/15. Go to tirerack.com and look at different tire sizes. Remember too tall/wide and it will effect clearances. Ask other forum members what fits. Tires $250+ and 2 hours to fit.

Good luck.

Ganey

Shorter FE-7 (550) springs & VB rear spring w/ longer bolts. The rear will come down if you drive very hard & then stock bolts can be used.

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