[jshaps]

i was at a show showing my car and i won fist place for best exotic car but a corvette was next to me that was lowered and he said i would be able to do the same to mine since it is on the same i guess so i might order the lowering bolts have them put on what do u all think i already have the foose speedstars 20" so i think it would look sick

 

[upstate]

I'd like to know if it works out. Keep us posted and if it happens, pictures please.

 

[1_XLR]

you don't need to buy the lowering bolts.
you can get 3/4" to 1" wiht the stock adjustments.
There's not enough room in the wheel wells to go any lower without creating problems

 

[Guest]

Now that you can put the bigger pictures up. Would you put that picture you have of the lowering bolt up one more time, and are they at all four corners or only in thr rear?
One mor Q. Do you have to turn them all the same amount of turns?
Bob

 

[upstate]

Good questions Bob. I would like to know the same info. And finally why do our cars have these adjustment bolts anyways? What purpose did the factory have in mind? Nothing is done for the heck of it.

 

[Guest]

Bill,
I was riding next to a red Co6 on Sunday along Pacific coast Hy way. He had his lowered and the car really looks nicer with the wheels taking up all the blank space. He looked me over, I looked his car over and after about 10 miles he pulls up along side and nods as do I in appreciation..........that was really cool. BTW Your car is looking awesome, I bet you get a lot of looks.
What did you think of my new exhaust plate. I'll try to take a better picture when I can get it into the sun and not get the mirror bounce off it. It actually just rests right on top in a small wedge spot behind the tips and is solid as a rock.
Bob

 

[jshaps]

here

here is the pic of my car

 

[upstate]

Bob, I thought your new exhaust plate looked great. I guess once you've had one you always want one. Seems to finish the back end off nicely. I'm considering the Corsa exhaust, if I go that route I believe this plate will still work.

 

[1_XLR]

this isn't a very good picture of the bolt itself, but it will help you locate yours. It sits on the end of the leif spring at all four corners of the car. It has a rubber pad on the bottom end of the bolt that rests inside the A arm. The bolt needs to be backed off counter clockwise, raising the pad up closer to the spring. this allows the A arm to come up closer to the spring. If you take them all the way up until the pad stops, you'll lower about 1". I've also heard of (vett) people triming off the bottom of the pad, making it thinner, but 1" is really enough. GM calles these "trim adjustments" and their intention is to level the car. The bolt actually has about 1" play on top and bottom of the spring, so you could even raise you car up to an inch if you want that jacked up rear end look, but I hope not!

Helpfull hint: After you jack up the car to get the wheels off the ground, there is still pressure on the pad from the A arm. Spray lots of oil on the pad to allow it to turn easier.
Recomend a 4 wheel alignment when you're done. I never did on my '04 and never had issues, but it's been suggested to me. I will on my V, but my dealer couldn't do it....it was too low to get it on their racks!

 

[Guest]

Thanks............I'm gona lower mine 1" to help close the tire gaps in the wheel wells. Would they do this at Cadillac without giving me a bunch of crap?
Bob