Cutting stock shifter
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Cutting stock shifter I tried to turn my shifter **** counterclockwise to unscrew the **** from the handle but it seems to be stuck. Is there some trick to getting the **** off or does it just need some persuasion?
Also, I lowered my car using the stock pogos but it didn't seem to lower it as much as I thought it would. I'm sitting about 27 1/2" in the front and 28 1/8th in the rear. It is a Z51 car, does that make it sit higher than normal? I read on frc site the car after lowering should be around 26 7/8" in front and 27 7/8" in the rear.
Also, I lowered my car using the stock pogos but it didn't seem to lower it as much as I thought it would. I'm sitting about 27 1/2" in the front and 28 1/8th in the rear. It is a Z51 car, does that make it sit higher than normal? I read on frc site the car after lowering should be around 26 7/8" in front and 27 7/8" in the rear.
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You need to pry up the little panel that has the gear pattern on it and remove the key that holds the shifter in place. Then the shifter will come off. As for the suspension, I'm not sure. Have you driven it a little to settle the suspension? I know when I lowered mine that I had to drive around the block to settle it between adjustments.
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thanks for the tip on the shifter handle.
i have driven the car since making adjustments on the suspension. any other z51 owners have their cars lowered with stock pogos that can give me heights?
TIA
i have driven the car since making adjustments on the suspension. any other z51 owners have their cars lowered with stock pogos that can give me heights?
TIA
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Originally Posted by torched_04
thanks for the tip on the shifter handle.
i have driven the car since making adjustments on the suspension. any other z51 owners have their cars lowered with stock pogos that can give me heights?
TIA
i have driven the car since making adjustments on the suspension. any other z51 owners have their cars lowered with stock pogos that can give me heights?
TIA
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Aloha,
I lowered mine 3 1/2" front 4" rear.
Its 25" to the top of the front fender lip,and 26 for the rear fender lip.
If you go this low,you must change the rea bolts to longer ones (grade 8 of coarse),and i remover the front bolt all together,and also trimmed the rubber from the inner spring brackets.The front will require a bump steer kit/longer tie rod ends.Minor stuff.My stock shocks are toast thou because there always compressed.Iv'e never had them botom out that i'm aware of,the cars handles like a go-cart,it's choppy on unever or bumpy roads.I'm going to coil overs after my cam swap,i want to go a little lower,but the coil over i can adjust to get a decent ride feel and still corner like a go-cart.Mt 1/4 mile launches got a little better with the back dropped 4" believe it or not..
huge pic...click here
another huge rear pic..click here
I lowered mine 3 1/2" front 4" rear.
Its 25" to the top of the front fender lip,and 26 for the rear fender lip.
If you go this low,you must change the rea bolts to longer ones (grade 8 of coarse),and i remover the front bolt all together,and also trimmed the rubber from the inner spring brackets.The front will require a bump steer kit/longer tie rod ends.Minor stuff.My stock shocks are toast thou because there always compressed.Iv'e never had them botom out that i'm aware of,the cars handles like a go-cart,it's choppy on unever or bumpy roads.I'm going to coil overs after my cam swap,i want to go a little lower,but the coil over i can adjust to get a decent ride feel and still corner like a go-cart.Mt 1/4 mile launches got a little better with the back dropped 4" believe it or not..
huge pic...click here
another huge rear pic..click here
Last edited by H-5-L; Sep 28, 2004 at 06:45 PM.
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i am measuring from the ground up to the bottom of the fender lip. i know the surface is flat cause i measure it in my garage. not saying it is 100% flat but as close as any other place i could measure from.
as for the shifter, i poped the shift pattern piece of plastic out and had a piece of steel holding the **** on. i couldn't get it to pry off so i have yet to cut the stick. not sure if the piece even comes off. i have worked on many other gm's and never had such a problem getting the shifter **** off.
as for the shifter, i poped the shift pattern piece of plastic out and had a piece of steel holding the **** on. i couldn't get it to pry off so i have yet to cut the stick. not sure if the piece even comes off. i have worked on many other gm's and never had such a problem getting the shifter **** off.
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From: Ankeny, IA
Get a couple big flat bladed screwdrivers in there to pry on it or some vise grips. It'll come out. And good lord that thing is low H-5-L.. Looks alright though. Here in the midwest I don't think I could go any lower than I have without causing damage. Our roads just aren't that good.
