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C6 Corvette Coilover Suspension Installation
As with the rear, you can now remove the spring mounting brackets.		 C6 Corvette Coilover Suspension Installation
Support the spindle, brake, and upper control arm and then disconnect the lower ball joint.		 C6 Corvette Coilover Suspension Installation
This will allow the lower control arm sufficient droop for you to pull the leaf spring out. With that done, the lower ball joint can be reassembled.
C6 Corvette Coilover Suspension Installation
Next, remove the fastener from the upper shock mount.		 C6 Corvette Coilover Suspension Installation
The front shocks can then be removed.		 C6 Corvette Coilover Suspension Installation
Because of the spherical bearings employed by the LG coilovers, the fronts require a mount similar to the rears.
C6 Corvette Coilover Suspension Installation
Now the front coilovers can be installed.		 C6 Corvette Coilover Suspension Installation
Tighten the upper shock mount to its mounting point...		 C6 Corvette Coilover Suspension Installation
...and do the same with the lower shockmounting hardware.
C6 Corvette Coilover Suspension Installation
If you thought the rear T1 bar was large, you'll be amazed at the size of the 38mm front bar. Consider body roll a thing of the past.		 C6 Corvette Coilover Suspension Installation
Remember to pull the stock mounting brackets off of the OEM sway-bar bushings and then lift the T1 bar into place.		 C6 Corvette Coilover Suspension Installation
Mount the bushing brackets and the LG Quiet Links and you're done. Well, almost. We'll cover ride height setup and corner weighting in a future installment.
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