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C8 Corvette Lowering springs Install Guide

Your C8 Corvette

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This page covers the US C8 Stingray.

1 inch lower
Expert$430–$4705–6 hrs
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Why do it

Drops the car and stiffens it up.

Tools you'll need

Starting out? See our budget tool list.

Parts to buy

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Before you start

  • A cheap spring compressor can fail. Use a good one, or have a shop swap the springs.
  • Book an alignment before you start.

Steps

  1. Open the front strut

    • Open the frunk and undo the top nuts.
    Watch this step (Paragon Performance, on a Z51 C8) (0:24–1:32)

  2. Remove the front strut

    • Pull the wheel, undo the bolt and lift out the strut.
    Watch this step (1:32–2:55)

  3. Take the front strut apart

    • Mark it, compress the spring and take it apart.
    Watch this step (2:55–5:04)

  4. Build the front strut

    • Fit the new spring, boot and top hat.
    Watch this step (5:04–6:23)

  5. Refit the front strut

    • Refit it and repeat on the other side.
    Watch this step (6:23–7:50)

  6. Remove the rear strut

    • Open the panels, undo the arm and lift out the strut.
    Watch this step (0:23–3:10)

  7. Take the rear strut apart

    • Mark it, compress the spring and take it apart.
    Watch this step (3:10–5:09)

  8. Build the rear strut

    • Fit the new spring and top hat.
    Watch this step (5:09–7:13)

  9. Refit the rear strut

    • Refit it and torque the bolts.
    Watch this step (7:13–9:24)

How to know it worked

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Safety first

  • Park on flat ground, set the parking brake and chock the wheels.
  • Never get under a car held up only by a jack. Use jack stands.
  • Let the engine and exhaust cool first.
  • Disconnect the battery before unplugging electrical parts.
  • Wear safety glasses.
  • If something doesn't match your car, stop and ask a shop.

Follow your part's instructions and your service manual's torque specs.

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