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Corvette Lowering bolts

Your Corvette

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This page covers the US C5 and C6 Corvette.

Cheap drop
Medium$30–$802–3 hrs
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Why do it

Lowers the car using the factory leaf springs.

Tools you'll need

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Parts to buy

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Before you start

  • Book an alignment. You need one right after.
  • Book an alignment. You need one right after.

Steps

  1. Fit the rear bolts

    • Swap in the rear bolts.
    Watch this step (on a C5 Z06) (0:56–2:23)

  2. Set the rear height

    • Adjust the rear.
    Watch this step (2:23–3:30)

  3. Remove the front bolts

    • Take out the old front bolts.
    Watch this step (3:30–5:31)

  4. Fit the front bolts

    • Fit the new ones and set the height.
    Watch this step (5:31–7:24)

  5. Take apart the front

    • Remove the front parts.
    Watch this step (on a C6) (2:05–7:16)

  6. Swap the front bolt

    • Fit the new bolt.
    Watch this step (7:16–8:11)

  7. Put the front back

    • Reassemble.
    Watch this step (8:11–13:56)

  8. Take apart the rear

    • Remove the rear parts.
    Watch this step (13:56–18:59)

  9. Swap the rear bolt

    • Fit the new bolt.
    Watch this step (18:59–23:20)

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.