BLW BY

From the looks of that I don't think Corvettes were designed to drive over that on the street or the track.
My guess is it probably needed to be towed.

harryk387

Update to my decision: After much research and talking to you guys on here, I decided against coilovers and went with the Koni FSD shocks. Had them installed by American Heritage Performance. From what I can tell just from my 30 minute drive home, they drive nice around the less than perfect Los Angeles roads. Real test will be this weekend when I go for more spirited driving and hit the freeway to see how it takes on the washboard sections at speed.

Olitho

I hope you are pleased with your choice.

A good compromise between smooth road ride and the best possible handling is not really achievable without magnetically controlled suspension the newer cars have. I have found that a good handling car does not need to ride like a kart, but it will never ride as smooth as an old Cadillac El Dorado.

MTPZ06

Always been pleased with Konis...they make real good stuff.

Nokones

I just read this discussion for the first time today and I was going recommend the Koni Reds or Yellows shocks since your car is a daily grocery getter. I glad that you decided to go with the Konis. The Konis are a lot better for both the street and weekend track events than the other off-the-shelf shock brands. The Bilsteins are usually too harsh for the street.

I don't have any experience with the new FSD shocks but, I have confidence that they are a good product. Koni has been a good shock company for many years. I guess the FSDs are referred to as the Koni Gold's.

harryk387

Yup, so far so good. I've only driven them on the street since I had them installed and I am 100% satisfied. I have yet to get them on the freeway to see how they do over expansion joints at speed or the washboard sections of the freeway, but on the street so far, I'm really liking the comfort they offer over the stock 2004 c5z shocks and the increased cornering ability paired with the Johnny O' Connell front and rear sway bars.

Nokones

A good test would be take a run up the Golden State Freeway from the Antelope Valley Freeway junction to Lake Hughes Road and back in the two right-hand lanes.

harryk387

Haha I'll try that. In the meantime, I just got on the freeway for the first time since installed the Koni FSDs. I have to say I am very impressed with them so far. Very good ride quality, I am 100% satisfied with them.

BLW BY

LOL
You really want to test your set-up, take Lake Hughes Rd. up to Lake Hughes on a spirited scenic canyon drive.

Now that's a good test, if you're up for it.