[Z06] Finished up my suspension mods...
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Finished up my suspension mods...
Installed new Bilstien Sports, Poly swaybar bushings, and GM HD aluminum endlinks. Here's the other threads I made to show some of the work..
First day's fun
A little more progress
I started on Sunday morning (cold/rainy day) and by the end of the day had the rear sway bar done and the LR shock, then On monday I installed the rear shocks fully and did the front swaybar.
A buddy came over tonight to lend a hand getting the front shocks in. After it was all down we took her for a spin. The car feels more responsive, has a bit less body roll (didn't have much of any to begin with), and the newfound rebound control is amazing. The car just hunkers down over bumps.
The biggest plus for me was the fact that there are zero squeeks, clicks, or rattles at all comming from the endlinks and the new bushings... seems everything went in correctly!
Cya,
Brian
First day's fun
A little more progress
I started on Sunday morning (cold/rainy day) and by the end of the day had the rear sway bar done and the LR shock, then On monday I installed the rear shocks fully and did the front swaybar.
A buddy came over tonight to lend a hand getting the front shocks in. After it was all down we took her for a spin. The car feels more responsive, has a bit less body roll (didn't have much of any to begin with), and the newfound rebound control is amazing. The car just hunkers down over bumps.
The biggest plus for me was the fact that there are zero squeeks, clicks, or rattles at all comming from the endlinks and the new bushings... seems everything went in correctly!
Cya,
Brian
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Originally Posted by Cobra4B
Installed new Bilstien Sports, Poly swaybar bushings, and GM HD aluminum endlinks. Here's the other threads I made to show some of the work..
First day's fun
A little more progress
I started on Sunday morning (cold/rainy day) and by the end of the day had the rear sway bar done and the LR shock, then On monday I installed the rear shocks fully and did the front swaybar.
A buddy came over tonight to lend a hand getting the front shocks in. After it was all down we took her for a spin. The car feels more responsive, has a bit less body roll (didn't have much of any to begin with), and the newfound rebound control is amazing. The car just hunkers down over bumps.
The biggest plus for me was the fact that there are zero squeeks, clicks, or rattles at all comming from the endlinks and the new bushings... seems everything went in correctly!
Cya,
Brian
First day's fun
A little more progress
I started on Sunday morning (cold/rainy day) and by the end of the day had the rear sway bar done and the LR shock, then On monday I installed the rear shocks fully and did the front swaybar.
A buddy came over tonight to lend a hand getting the front shocks in. After it was all down we took her for a spin. The car feels more responsive, has a bit less body roll (didn't have much of any to begin with), and the newfound rebound control is amazing. The car just hunkers down over bumps.
The biggest plus for me was the fact that there are zero squeeks, clicks, or rattles at all comming from the endlinks and the new bushings... seems everything went in correctly!
Cya,
Brian
Did you lower the car at all?
Brian
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The front bushings were ok, but the rears were all cracked. The car is lowered to the max w/ stock bolts/bushings. The new shocks feel great but I've only had them out for 30 min or so last night, and now it's snowing and slushy out. From my brief ride I can say the car is more firm but not as jarring, it hunkers down over bumps (better rebound control) vs. my stock '01's. So far so good...
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Originally Posted by Cobra4B
Installed new Bilstien Sports, Poly swaybar bushings, and GM HD aluminum endlinks. Here's the other threads I made to show some of the work..
First day's fun
A little more progress
I started on Sunday morning (cold/rainy day) and by the end of the day had the rear sway bar done and the LR shock, then On monday I installed the rear shocks fully and did the front swaybar.
A buddy came over tonight to lend a hand getting the front shocks in. After it was all down we took her for a spin. The car feels more responsive, has a bit less body roll (didn't have much of any to begin with), and the newfound rebound control is amazing. The car just hunkers down over bumps.
The biggest plus for me was the fact that there are zero squeeks, clicks, or rattles at all comming from the endlinks and the new bushings... seems everything went in correctly!
Cya,
Brian
First day's fun
A little more progress
I started on Sunday morning (cold/rainy day) and by the end of the day had the rear sway bar done and the LR shock, then On monday I installed the rear shocks fully and did the front swaybar.
A buddy came over tonight to lend a hand getting the front shocks in. After it was all down we took her for a spin. The car feels more responsive, has a bit less body roll (didn't have much of any to begin with), and the newfound rebound control is amazing. The car just hunkers down over bumps.
The biggest plus for me was the fact that there are zero squeeks, clicks, or rattles at all comming from the endlinks and the new bushings... seems everything went in correctly!
Cya,
Brian
