Lowered my Z06

[miami993c297]

hello all
I have just buy my 2002 red/black Z06(first owner,1700miles,no mods) and I would like lowered my car.
I heard that I could ask for one inch without changing nothing of the original parts on the car:
* is it true? any information on this mod?
*do you think that an official Chevrolet dealer can do it?
Christian

[Bill Burkholder]

Yes you can lower your car the 1 to 1 1/2 inches and you don't need to purchase anything. I don't think you could get a dealer to lower the car ...they don't like to fool with the suspension for fear of a law suit ... Check a shop in your area to see if they will do it. Ellis (indypace78) has his lowered....

[miami993c297]

Thank you BILL
I have call this afternoon a shop specialized in Corvette here in Miami,and I am waiting for their answer.
May be you have some god address in Florida, let me know.
Thanks again
Christian

[hcvone]

Lowering your C5

Purpose
Lowering the C5 is fast, easy, and best of all, free. Here's how to do it.

Tools Required
The following tools were used to make the modification.

Floor Jack
Jack Stands (2)
Wheel Blocks
Hog ring Pliers or Needle nose Pliers
Hacksaw or Serrated Knife (optional; see below)
10mm Ratcheting Wrench or 10mm Socket Wrench w/swivel extension
18mm Combination Wrench or 18mm Socket Wrench
13/16" Combination Wrench or 13/16" Deep Socket Wrench
Lowering the Rear
Make certain the car is located on a level surface.
Place blocks or boards under the front wheels to prevent the car from rolling.
Using the floor jack, raise the rear of the car, insuring that the jack is positioned in the center of the rear cross member (silver/gray in color).
Place two jack stands under the rear cross member, and SLOWLY lower the car onto them. Make sure you have raised the car high enough to allow plenty of workspace.
Locate the rear leaf spring. There is a bolt on each end (18mm bottom, 13/16" nut on top), with a rubber bushing top and bottom. At the top of the bolt, above the nut, you will see a small c-clip. This clip must be removed in order to get the nut off the top. Use hog ring pliers or needle nose pliers to remove the clip. NOTE: Only remove the bolt if you wish to lower the car more than about 1 inch in the rear. It is possible, in most cases, to lower about 1 inch without removing the bolt at all and without cutting the bushing. Cutting the bushing may make your ride a bit more harsh than before.
(SKIP IF YOU DID NOT REMOVE THE BOLT) With the c-clip removed, loosen the top nut from the bolt.
(SKIP IF YOU DID NOT REMOVE THE BOLT) Pull out the bolt and bushings from the leaf spring(the leaf spring is NOT under pressure).
(SKIP IF YOU DID NOT REMOVE THE BOLT) Cut both bushings so that the section with the extension is the only one left. Use a hacksaw or serrated knife. NOTE: If the car is too low for your personal preference, you can add back the piece or pieces you cut off.
Once the bushings are cut, reassemble the bolt, bushings, and nut through the leaf spring and A-Arm. Leave TWO threads showing on top when you re-tighten. It will seem loose, but when the car is lowered onto the ground, the weight will load the spring. Don't forget to put the c-clip back on.
Lower the car, the rear is done.
Lowering the Front
Make sure the car is in gear to prevent it from rolling.
Raise the car with the jack positioned in the center of the front cross member.
Place the two jack stands under the cross member, and slowly lower the car onto them.
Remove the front wheels. It may be necessary to slightly loosen the lug nuts before the wheels are completely off the ground.
Find the front leaf spring, and with a 10mm wrench or socket, turn the bolt as if you were loosening it (It is reverse threaded so you are actually tightening it).
Turn the bolt until there is no longer a gap between the bushing and the bolt. Measure the exposed threads to insure the other side is done the same. NOTE: On a Z51 car, the car will not drop as much as one that has the standard suspension. You can completely remove the front lowering bolt if you would like to go even lower. A spreading tool or removal of the a-arm is required to allow removal of the adjusting bolt and bushings.
Put the wheels back on and lower the car. NOTE: It may be necessary to place a board under the tires so you will be able to remove the floor jack once the car is lowered.

[Glennm27]

You can lower the car yourself! It's so easy to do. Only 2 or 3 wrenches and a couple jack stands. It's a piece of cake. I've lowered 6 C5's within the past year. If you lived up here I'd help you and we'd have it done in an hour.

Remember to get the car aligned when finished. :D

[YO-EL]

You do not need to cut any bushings to lower it.....

Turn the rear bolts until about 2 threads are showing on the top of the nut w/ retaining clip.

Turn the front until the space where the bushing is, is completely depressed.

If you need to go lower, THEN you can cut bushings.

[miami993c297]

It's done
I had my car lowered yesterday morning, handling is better, and now this Z06 look like a real RACE-CAR !!!
Christian