Lowering with F45
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Racer
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Lowering with F45
I have a 97 C5 and have lowered it, I think the shocks need to be replaced, I have seen a few post about using the bilstein sport shocks, but I do not know if these will work for me because of the f45 suspension, what kind of shock can I use, becuase its a horrible ride, and I would hate to have to raise it back up.
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Andy
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Andy
Team Owner
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From: Lake Elsinore, CA
IMO, the best way to do this is to put in the Bilstein Sports, disconnect the F45 control module in the left rear storage compartment and have a dealer or a tuner with a Tech II tool delete the option from the computer. That will permanently delete the F45 option from the system preventing any codes in the future.
There are a couple of other ways to do it. One is to buy the aftermarket F45 bypass (expensive IMO) or install some inline resistors at each sensor (not very elegant and can burn the resistor if you move the cabin switch by accident). The Tech II deletion is the best method IMO.
There are a couple of other ways to do it. One is to buy the aftermarket F45 bypass (expensive IMO) or install some inline resistors at each sensor (not very elegant and can burn the resistor if you move the cabin switch by accident). The Tech II deletion is the best method IMO.
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Racer
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cool, thanks I think thats what I am going to do, I will get the sport shocks, just did not know how to go about bypassing the f45, which i never feel a diffrence from anyway, well the shocks will be on order monday
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andy
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andy
Drifting
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From: Columbus, OH
Originally Posted by iroc90
cool, thanks I think thats what I am going to do, I will get the sport shocks, just did not know how to go about bypassing the f45, which i never feel a diffrence from anyway, well the shocks will be on order monday
thanks
andy
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andy
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From: Bellflower CA
Originally Posted by iroc90
I have a 97 C5 and have lowered it, I think the shocks need to be replaced, I have seen a few post about using the bilstein sport shocks, but I do not know if these will work for me because of the f45 suspension, what kind of shock can I use, becuase its a horrible ride, and I would hate to have to raise it back up.
Burning Brakes
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From: Drivin' and Divin' in Seattle
Originally Posted by MagRedSkull
I replaced my 01 F45 shocks after about 15k miles with 04 Z06 shocks.
