Z51 shocks on base car
Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 934
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From: Cleveland OH
I put the Z51 shocks on my base 94 coupe. It improved the handling a lot, but wasn't too harsh. I say go for it.
After tracking the car, it was still way too soft, so I did Z51 springs and sway bar, too. Now THAT really made a difference. I couldn't be happier.
After tracking the car, it was still way too soft, so I did Z51 springs and sway bar, too. Now THAT really made a difference. I couldn't be happier.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 5,874
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From: Littleton CO
I recently did this to my coupe and really like the results so far, although I've only been back & forth to work since the swap.
It's quite firm but not harsh - any jarring bumps are the ones that were annoying previously. I like the added road feel so "bumpy" isn't a word I would use.
Not sure about track or twisty behavior, although it's got to be better than the (probably) worn out base shocks I took off.
It's quite firm but not harsh - any jarring bumps are the ones that were annoying previously. I like the added road feel so "bumpy" isn't a word I would use.
Not sure about track or twisty behavior, although it's got to be better than the (probably) worn out base shocks I took off.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 5,874
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From: Littleton CO
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Melting Slicks
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From: Northern VA
I put the Z51 bilsteins on my FE1 vert and it made a huge difference. I had someone drive my car the other day who works on a lot of C4's and he said it was the best driving (ride wise) C4 he had driven.
Race Director
Joined: Jun 2004
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From: WI
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