CorvetteC5Norway

I've bought a set of C6 Z06 shocks for my 98 vert, and I wonder if it's ok for a hobby-mechanic to install them myself?

Pounder

SURE you can I have faith in you, need a little more info ??? standard shocks or active handling ?????

oh1vette

Have a look:

http://fuzzydiceracing.com/test.htm

jakecol

Excellent post for anyone. Just trake your time and be careful.

4XLR8N

Pretty straightforward...you can do it!

Bill Curlee

The C6 ZO6 shocks are a 100% bolt in C5 up-grade.

You will soon find out that there is LOTs of pressure in the C6 Shocks. Get a wire coat hanger. Cut off the bent parts and straighten it. Bend a loop in one end and attach it to the shaft on the shock.

Turn them UPSIDE DOWN and use your body weight to collapse the shock.. Bend the other end around the base to keep the shock collapsed.

Insert the shock in-place and cut one end of the wire and the shock will expand into place.

The frame pocket bracket where the TOPS of the rear shocks mount will collect dirt and some have been known to get a little rusty. I cleaned mine up and used a little rust converter to prime the rust and some semi gloss black paint to make her look good again.

BC

Pounder

I used the wrong term, I was referring to variable real time damping, thank you for the explanation !!!!!!! He didn't say if he just had standard shocks ????
When your over 60 what is in your brain and what comes out of your mouth or at the end of your fingers is sometimes way different !!!!

Vetteman Jack

Here's another bit of info on a shock install on the C5:

CorvetteC5Norway

Thanks all, and btw, it's no electronic dampers....

striper

In regards to the original question, is there some concern about doing home repairs due to government regulations? Changing the shocks, as others have pointed out is an easy swap.

dadaroo

I would recommend you also install them yourself, very easy. After that you might try the C6 ZO6 sway bars with the metal links.

Good luck in the land of the COLD.


Mr. Sam

ehillard0

I replaced the stock "electronic damping" shocks on my '97 with the C6 Z06 shocks a few weeks ago. Very straightforward, just needed some muscle.

The stock shocks were very easy to compress by hand on the car. I used zip ties to keep the new shocks compressed, then simply cut them after the shock was in place.

I used a quick clamp to compress the news shocks instead of my arms, which made the process much, much easier. Compress the shock, wrap a few zip ties around the shock, place the shock in position in the car, cut zip ties and torque bolts.

I've included images of the "electronic dampering" shocks just in case.

Electronic sensors from old shock


Electronic sensors from old shock



Electronic sensors from old shock



Upper mount point for rear shock



Old vs. New



Raising lower control arm to align shock bolt



Front shock install



Old shocks.