crimlwC6

I'm switching to z06 shocks on a base 08 and have some questions. I read on the forum that you should jack stand the car on the a arm joint, is this right? I have access to a lift at a friends house. Any special tools needed? Alignment doesn't need to be redone right?
Thanks

Gman57

Use the lift... you'll be happy you did. No your alignment should be fine.

BTW... if you need shocks I have a set of take-offs with less than 2k miles on them

crimlwC6

Thanks. I shouldn't ask....but what kind of shocks

Gman57

Z06 oem

jlutherva

There's some good write-ups on the C6ZO6 Forum. It's not hard at all, even on jackstands. I used bigazzed wire ties from Lowes to hold the shocks compressed and they worked great. Go with the poly or delrin ($$$) bushings or repeat the process later.

Jim

sothpaw2

Jack stands are fine--no issue. Main thing is as said above, need cable ties or zip ties (use many) to keep the shock compressed before you take it out. Also need a good jack to push the suspension up...but you should aleady have that. Also, for the rears, a good torque wrench is helpful, the torque there (C5)is 160 ft-lb I think. Helped me also to lube the bottom clevis of the rear shocks as one of them squeeked after I did it without.

bdog

Take measurements ofbefore and after. I installed the c6z shocks and it lifted my car about an inch...

Black89Z51

Did you drive the car before you measured it after the new shocks were installed?

bdog

Sorry
it I may have spoke to soon. I put them on my c5 so u might be ok. Bi would still measure. I think the suspensions are very similar. I measured before and after I drove it and it lifted me back up to stock height and messed my alignment.... hopefully this will not happen to yours.

crimlwC6

Thanks everybody.