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Lowering my C4

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corman:
Hi there, just wanted to get some feedback from you guys out there regarding lowering a C4. I see in my catalogue that I can buy the bits for around $40, give or take. I have no idea where they go yet, or how much work there is involved in putting these parts in. So before I buy them could anyone shine some light on this procedure?

Thunder Kiss:
I wouldn't go too low or you'll have bottoming out / scraping problems.  The front of my car sat low enough for me, but I did buy longer bolts (from the local fastener shop) to lower the rear of my car a little.  The golden rule is don't go too low, these cars don't have a great deal of clearance to begin with.

corman:
Hi Thunder Kiss, I know theres not much room under there, but maybe I would just like to even it up a bit, like you did with the back. I can gauge the height pretty well by the Mcdonalds speed humps. If I get only ONE quarter  pounder value meal then I can make it over the speed humps OK. But if I get the sundae with it, it touches slightly !!!!!!

77CVT:
The rear is a piece of cake - just buy some longer grade 8 bolts from your local bolt shop.  For the front you will have to do a bit more work undoing the front suspension and putting in  the wedges.  Wedges will probably only lower it 1/2 inch at the most, but is on my "to do" list.

corman:
OK, thanks 77CVT. I've ordered the bolts from Ecklers, I know, I know, I could have saved heaps buying them at a hardware store, but I ordered some other stuff as well so I just had it all included. If they dont come with instalation instructions I'll be asking you where they go, cause I've looked at my manual and I'm razzed what I should do with them.

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