Stock Shocks...
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Drifting
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Stock Shocks...
Just picked up my "new" 98 today..
The stock shocks put in regular Chevy's seem to get worn pretty quick..Anybody have a comment?? Are Vettes any different, and if so..whats it cost to get decent replacements?
I've got 27,000 on this now..
Thx
The stock shocks put in regular Chevy's seem to get worn pretty quick..Anybody have a comment?? Are Vettes any different, and if so..whats it cost to get decent replacements?
I've got 27,000 on this now..
Thx
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depends on what you want.the stockers are fine for me.I also had my car lowered on the stock bolts(1" or so)and the handling is better now.you'll be fine for a while.I think MOD FEVER is setting in after what,1 day of ownership?? 
you're in trouble now!! 
congrats on the new to you vette!
you're in trouble now!! congrats on the new to you vette!
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A lot of people are replacing stock shocks with 04 Z06 shocks. It's not rediculously expensive and a great compromise between comfort and performance. I hope to be doing it very soon. The handling on my Vette seems to be going south.
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Drifting
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From: Menands (Albany) NY
Originally Posted by jessem
depends on what you want.the stockers are fine for me.I also had my car lowered on the stock bolts(1" or so)and the handling is better now.you'll be fine for a while.I think MOD FEVER is setting in after what,1 day of ownership?? you're in trouble now!! congrats on the new to you vette!
you're in trouble now!! congrats on the new to you vette!I know...I think I'm a sick man!! LOL
BTW..Sorry..Right church wrong pew..should have posted this in the tech section.
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I've got 29K on mine now and the car is 5 years old. The shocks are holding up just fine. If you want to replace them, many go with the Z06 shocks - you can get them for about $350 shipped.
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Originally Posted by SJTrance
A lot of people are replacing stock shocks with 04 Z06 shocks. It's not rediculously expensive and a great compromise between comfort and performance. I hope to be doing it very soon. The handling on my Vette seems to be going south.
Have the Z06 shocks and sways on mine, vast handling improvment.
