96 CE Suspension
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96 CE Suspension
Hi all,
I was on a job assignment aboard and I didn't get to drive my Vette for ~ a year, my father was able to start the car and run the engine once a week (he doesn't know how to drive stick). I believe the suspension / shock is bad and I do want to replace them. I had the selective ride control but the '96 has a different ones (F45) from the rest of the C4s I think... I try to look for replacements on the internet but was not very successful... does anyone has any suggestions or should I just go to the dealer and get the stock part? Any better upgrade would be great!
thanks,
I was on a job assignment aboard and I didn't get to drive my Vette for ~ a year, my father was able to start the car and run the engine once a week (he doesn't know how to drive stick). I believe the suspension / shock is bad and I do want to replace them. I had the selective ride control but the '96 has a different ones (F45) from the rest of the C4s I think... I try to look for replacements on the internet but was not very successful... does anyone has any suggestions or should I just go to the dealer and get the stock part? Any better upgrade would be great!
thanks,
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Be ready to pay for one of those and you may be lucky if can find them.
For a 96 F45 shock, start calling your local chevy dealer.
I'm extremely glad my LT4 is not a F45 Vette.
good luck!
For a 96 F45 shock, start calling your local chevy dealer.
I'm extremely glad my LT4 is not a F45 Vette.
good luck!
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F45 shocks are long since discontinued, so salvage is your only choice.
Personally I'd get rid of them and put a set of Bilstein or Koni shocks on there. You can insert resistors in the sockets to keep the Service Ride Control light from illuminating or you can pull the bulb from the DIC. Store the OEM shocks for the next owner.
Personally I'd get rid of them and put a set of Bilstein or Koni shocks on there. You can insert resistors in the sockets to keep the Service Ride Control light from illuminating or you can pull the bulb from the DIC. Store the OEM shocks for the next owner.
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F45 shocks are long since discontinued, so salvage is your only choice.
Personally I'd get rid of them and put a set of Bilstein or Koni shocks on there. You can insert resistors in the sockets to keep the Service Ride Control light from illuminating or you can pull the bulb from the DIC. Store the OEM shocks for the next owner.
Personally I'd get rid of them and put a set of Bilstein or Koni shocks on there. You can insert resistors in the sockets to keep the Service Ride Control light from illuminating or you can pull the bulb from the DIC. Store the OEM shocks for the next owner.
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2018 Corvette of Year Finalist
2017 C4 of Year
2016 C7 of Year Finalist
St. Jude Donor '09 thru '20
