How to lower your C8 Z06 on stock suspension...
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
- At first I thought it would be similiar to lowering the C7 and C6 cars on the bolts but its not. Here's my step by step guide I created on the Free & easy way to lower your C8 Z06 on the stock suspension. No need to go buy aftermarket springs or coilovers when you can do it at home with basic knowledge and basic tools watching my basic video 😄.
As with Lower and any car, he always wants to go get a proper alignment done afterwards because different settings were changed. I did go on some test drives since I have lowered it in the car still feels great. I didn't feel any diminished ride quality or anything like that.  You do see the noticeable difference every time you walk up to the car on how much lower it is. It's not slammed, and you can't really get it slammed, but it is definitely lower, it looks even better, and it's just one thing you can do that won't cost you anything and gives you an even fresher look for the car. 
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Nicely done Jesse. Thanks for sharing! A couple of suggestions: loosen the lug nuts prior to jacking; use a jack stand as a safety before starting the lowering; mark the tube that the two spring seats revolve around so that you can easily tell if it rotates when you are using the spanners to rotate the seats.
Thank you for the suggestions
Only thing I’m truly envious of regarding Porsche GT3’s. The stock wheel gap and wheel offset is basically perfect from the factory. Wish the Z06 came the same way.
I know right!
@@jesse_iwuji Porsche GT3s are normally purchased by skilled and knowledgeable enthusiasts who do track days and can know how to watch out for dangers of driving a lowered sports car on the street. Most Corvette owners are not as knowlegeable, and fewer Corvettes ever see use on a race track, so the stock Z06 ride height needs to be set higher for the average Joe Corvette owner.
Best to take it for a spin so it settles to it's proper height. Great work!
Exactly! Very true
Love it, can’t wait to see the new wheels installed.
Heck yea, just spoke with Jose
Great video! I did this to my C8 Stingray a week after I got it. It seems to be better in the corners, besides looking amazing. One piece of advice btw, your music volume is a little too high overbalancing your voice throughout the entire video. Again, great video!
Good catch!
My Z06 gets built in 2 weeks, but I ordered the front lift. I may still lower it slightly. 70% order the lift so thought I would get it.
🎉🎉 you should!
Fun to see you wrenching a bit. Thanks for bringing us along on your lowering project.
It took a few hours sweating, but knocked it all out and it was worthwhile
Looks MUCH BETTER, Thanks for VERY informative Video
Very welcome!
Great job with the video , your car looks amazing! Lowering my z-06 now😎
Right on! Let me know if you need any parts for your car, I'm a dealer for many manufacturers: info@jesseiwujoperformance.com
I was proud to hear you call it "Gaffing Tape" I bet you had any videographers or grip workers watching this like "wait how the hell does a car guy know what that is" 😂😂
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This video makes me happy because it’s like it’s affirming I’m going to have one
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Thank you!!!
looks great, love the bronze wheels
Thank you so much
😮 That's incredible advice ❤ thank you ❤
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Super helpful and detailed video. Thanks! 😁👍
Very welcome!
Crazy Sport Car Jesse
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Sweet !
Thank you sir!
Man I’m jealous. Looks like the non front lift cars are easier.. I won the paragon lowering kit but mine has the front lift.
Ahhh
@2020matrix8 you can't use the lowering kit on a front lift car?
@@ericktremblay9512 you can but you have to take the shock out, disassemble it and replace the collar at the bottom
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Great video Jesse. Can you please add the specific two size spanner wrenches that fit the top and bottom ring for lowering? I want to make sure I buy the right set! Thanks
Thanks! I can't remember the size but usually you can buy a pack and a few in the pack will actually work
The Adjustable Bottom Spring Perches for changing the car's ride height are more commonly known as Pre-Load Adjusters. The car does not need a new suspension alignment after marginally changing the Ride Height, as this change is no different than the suspension being compressed and moving when the car is driven. The stock Z06 comes with such a high ride height for adequate underside and front end clearance to cross speed bumps and driveway exit and entry ramps. This is why a Front End Raising Hydraulic System is offered as an option on the Z06 and comes standard on many exoric European sports cars which usually come set-up with lower ride heights. Before lowering your car's ride height to make it look "cooler" and handle better, make sure you will still have adequate underside clearance to drive it in and out of your driveway around your neighborhood without without damaging it. Also realise in this video, no considertion is being given to the added weight of 2 passengers (400lbs) sitting in the car, which will compress the springs and lower the car even further, and also make it more likely to bottom out and caause damage when crossing a speed bump or driveway entry at speed.
Looks great! Just needs some spacers and the stance will be much improved. Too bad you can't do this to the cars with a front lift!
Yepp! Spacers next
Ahh you can’t do this with the front lift??
@@CharlezTheGreat correct. Front lift cars cannot be cranked down. Eventually @Paragon Performance will hopefully make their lowering collars for the Z06 just like they do for the C8 Stingray.
Thanks for the video!
Can this also be done on a front lift car with no issues?
No sir it can't, you need a special collar or something like that to make it happen. There's a few websites out there that sell it.
how many turns did you do in the front 10?
To do front 10, you need 10 total turns
Jesse, I’m assuming no front lift to be able to lower your Z06. Have you had any issues with driveways, etc. with the vehicle being lower? I had a C7 Stingray and a C7 Grand Sport, and I lowered both and never had any issues. I only have 2 individuals ahead of me at a dealership to get my C8 Z06 and debating if I need the front lift…or go without it and lower it so it’s more aggressive.
Yes no front lift, no issues going into driveways, even at stock height I have not seen any reason to need nose lift on this car
@@jesse_iwuji Any regrets not getting the Z07 package. My two sons (27 and 22) think “you have to get the Z07…because no one will no it’s a Z06!!” Of course when ask them to pitch in on the cost…they don’t respond.”
@Jesse Iwuji any solutions for lowering Z06 with front lift?
Great video Jesse! I can't remember in your vid but do you need to get the lowering collars (like the ones from Paragon) if you have the front lift or no need to buy them and can leverage stick lowering spanner w no issues?
So My car did not come with the lift kit for the front, so I'm not sure exactly what's needed for the cars that come with that. If you don't get the lift kit, you can do everything I didn't this video to lower your car. I did not buy any other special parts for the car, all I did was use my tools to lower it.
Jesse 11 turn in back how many in front, then after you drove it and let it settle did it come down some more?
10 up front! Yes after driving it's perfect height, check out my videos after this one
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Hi. So 11 turns on the rear and 10 turns on the front, correct?
Yep!!
What Pucks are those? , I like the carrying case
It's on Amazon: muge racing 4 Pcs Jack Pad... www.amazon.com/dp/B097B2NMCR?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
@@jesse_iwuji THANK YOU , IM Still waiting for my ZO6 , but Definitely wanna lower it , like you did
What size spanner wrenches and who sells them in our area? DFW
You can go on Amazon and order a pack of spanner wrenches for pretty cheap
Henry where you at 😂😂
Lmao
Coils are looser now, is it noticeably softer now?
No sir
Can you do this even if you had the front lift?
I don't believe so
how was the ride after lowering? does it mess with the Magnaride?
It’s perfect
Had to stop watching because of the 80’s porn music
You have a sick mind if you’re thinking about porn while watching me wrench on my car
Looks so good dawg
Thank you!
Is that the z07 package?? Does non z07 come with adjustable coilovers?
This is non-z07, you don't need z07 to lower the car on stock Coilovers