Z06 spring installed today
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Z06 spring installed today
Ever start running out of ideas for new mods???
At this point, there's not too much left to do on my car (except the radio). Tomorrow I'm heading down to ECS to have my fuel system modified slightly, and my new valve covers installed.
I just got done installing my new rear Z06 spring (already have the front, since I've got the RPO Z51). It only took about a half hour, not counting the time it took getting the car jacked up.
Now it's off for a top-down cruise in the sunshine!!!
At this point, there's not too much left to do on my car (except the radio). Tomorrow I'm heading down to ECS to have my fuel system modified slightly, and my new valve covers installed.
I just got done installing my new rear Z06 spring (already have the front, since I've got the RPO Z51). It only took about a half hour, not counting the time it took getting the car jacked up.
Now it's off for a top-down cruise in the sunshine!!!
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From: How the hell can I make it faster???
Just got home from a great cruise-in at Bear Mt. Park in NY; even won a trophy!
The ride is nice for me, but may be too firm for others. Let's put it this way: there is a definite difference in the ride going from Z51 to Z06, and I already have Bilstien sport shocks.
Coming from an SCCA background though, IMO sports cars should be set up as firmly as tolerable for street driving
The ride is nice for me, but may be too firm for others. Let's put it this way: there is a definite difference in the ride going from Z51 to Z06, and I already have Bilstien sport shocks.
Coming from an SCCA background though, IMO sports cars should be set up as firmly as tolerable for street driving
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Congrats. Let us know how it affects the ride.
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I installed the Z06 front and rear springs about three weeks ago. I had the standard springs 
. Well, two words to say " DO IT" , at normal speeds and driving not much change but WOW! at some sports driving speeds and turns the change is night and day. For the fellow autophile this is a must do mod.
. Well, two words to say " DO IT" , at normal speeds and driving not much change but WOW! at some sports driving speeds and turns the change is night and day. For the fellow autophile this is a must do mod.
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Originally Posted by Billy182
.......and I already have Bilstien sport shocks.
Coming from an SCCA background though, IMO sports cars should be set up as firmly as tolerable for street driving
Coming from an SCCA background though, IMO sports cars should be set up as firmly as tolerable for street driving
No rolling sofas for this old gal! I'm thinking about ZO6 springs now that I have Bilstein Sports and ZO6 bars....Still a bit soft, especially in the rear. I suspect that with Zo6 springs, all will be as I desire.
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FE4 is in my near future. Ride can never be too stiff - just too soft
Nice work, Bill
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Nice work, Bill
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Originally Posted by AFVETTE
Glad you guys like the Fe4 suspension. But if you think that is nice, you should try the whole package. Did you replace all the bushings too. They are different as well.
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