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Old 12-01-2009, 03:05 PM
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I've searched and can't find what I'm looking for.

Looking for parts and costs to upgrade a C5 to the Z-51 suspension.

Anyone got a link or info??

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Old 12-01-2009, 04:19 PM
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I have a full set.

03 Z51. Springs, shocks and sway bars.

used about a year.

if your interested.
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Old 12-01-2009, 06:19 PM
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Originally Posted by AU N EGL
I have a full set.

03 Z51. Springs, shocks and sway bars.

used about a year.

if your interested.
that's better than Z-51 problem solved with a cash transfer!
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Old 12-01-2009, 06:27 PM
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PM sent on the full set.

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Old 12-02-2009, 09:42 AM
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03 is a better year than earlier z51
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Originally Posted by AU N EGL
I have a full set.

03 Z51. Springs, shocks and sway bars.

used about a year.

if your interested.
I thought that 2005 was the first year for the Z51 package ?????

Wasn't that when they also went to the 19" rear wheel and 18" up front which changes the geometry from the 17-18 combo?

Or ... am I confused as usual!
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Old 12-02-2009, 01:02 PM
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03 is a better year than earlier z51
actually they are all pretty much the same after late 2000 production to 2004

are you driving a C6 ?
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Did not some C4s have a Z51 package ?

and did not the original FRCs have the Z51 package?
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Old 12-02-2009, 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted by AU N EGL
Did not some C4s have a Z51 package ?

and did not the original FRCs have the Z51 package?
Yes. Yes. And you could order it on C5 coupes/convertibles, too, IIRC.
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Originally Posted by AU N EGL
Did not some C4s have a Z51 package ?

and did not the original FRCs have the Z51 package?
Welllllllll ...... I don't know so as I said ... I am confused as usual

For some reason I thought this was a recent thing but guess not!
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Originally Posted by AU N EGL
Did not some C4s have a Z51 package ?

and did not the original FRCs have the Z51 package?
yes and yes
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Originally Posted by gkmccready
Yes. Yes. And you could order it on C5 coupes/convertibles, too, IIRC.
Yes

i bought my 03 coupe with the Z51. Besides the suspension it has the power steering cooler.

about a year later I removed the Z51, (prings, shocks and sway bars) and install the T1 suspension.
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Originally Posted by rustyguns
actually they are all pretty much the same after late 2000 production to 2004

are you driving a C6 ?
They went through several iterations before 01.

97, then with the FRC in 99 and then again using SOME components of the zo6 in 01 if memory serves correct.

The Z51 package was on my nassau blue 97 mn6.
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