Wheel hop solved....
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St. Jude Donor '04-'05-'06-'07
Wheel hop solved....
For me at least~!
This passed Tuesday, a buddy of mine helped me install the C6 Z06 shocks... (Changed out the stock shocks, non-adjustable)
The car immediately felt/feels nice and tight through the turns... veeeery stable all around. Not such a rough ride, but a very good feel for the road.
But last night, I got the best result of all....
On a freeway transition I use quite a bit, there is a "good" seam... Usually, the car bunny hops a good 3-4 inches... This time, NO WHEEL HOP!
I was expecting something, but the wheels felt like they never left the road. 
Just wanted to throw this out there for anyone considering these. They are a great upgrade from OEM shocks.
Thanks toGene @ Fred Beans for an awesome deal and great service and to Dirty Red (Steve) for helping me install...(He actually did most of the work) This forum is theeeee best...
Dave Q.
This passed Tuesday, a buddy of mine helped me install the C6 Z06 shocks... (Changed out the stock shocks, non-adjustable)
The car immediately felt/feels nice and tight through the turns... veeeery stable all around. Not such a rough ride, but a very good feel for the road.
But last night, I got the best result of all....
On a freeway transition I use quite a bit, there is a "good" seam... Usually, the car bunny hops a good 3-4 inches... This time, NO WHEEL HOP!
I was expecting something, but the wheels felt like they never left the road. Just wanted to throw this out there for anyone considering these. They are a great upgrade from OEM shocks.
Thanks toGene @ Fred Beans for an awesome deal and great service and to Dirty Red (Steve) for helping me install...(He actually did most of the work) This forum is theeeee best...
Dave Q.
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Originally Posted by tompugh
Interesting. How does the change in shock effect the select ride control function? Thanks, Tom
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Schweeeeeeet Dave 
The C6 Z06 shocks seem to deliver the goods
I experienced the same thing when I went to coilovers and T1 sways - bye-bye wheel hop
Stephen
The C6 Z06 shocks seem to deliver the goods I experienced the same thing when I went to coilovers and T1 sways - bye-bye wheel hop
Stephen
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St. Jude Donor '04-'05-'06-'07
Originally Posted by EnglandGreen
Schweeeeeeet Dave The C6 Z06 shocks seem to deliver the goods
I experienced the same thing when I went to coilovers and T1 sways - bye-bye wheel hop
Stephen
The C6 Z06 shocks seem to deliver the goods I experienced the same thing when I went to coilovers and T1 sways - bye-bye wheel hop
Stephen
Aaaaamen! 
Glad you made it through T-Giving Stephen... 
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Yessss! Did I ever tell you that my favorite animal is the Liger? (I like your new avatar! 
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Congrats on resolving your wheel hop problem I caught you a delicious bass......
)Congrats on resolving your wheel hop problem I caught you a delicious bass......
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Originally Posted by blacksedan87
Yessss! Did I ever tell you that my favorite animal is the Liger? (I like your new avatar! )
Congrats on resolving your wheel hop problem I caught you a delicious bass......
)Congrats on resolving your wheel hop problem I caught you a delicious bass......
Did you know the Liger is bred for it's strength and magic !?I feel like the Red M&M now... "HE DOES EXIST!"
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Did you know the Liger is bred for it's strength and magic !?I feel like the Red M&M now... "HE DOES EXIST!"
Go ahead and try to hit me....
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Originally Posted by blacksedan87
Go ahead and try to hit me....
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Dave,
I'm not buying anything from the C6 ZO6....not the great brakes, not the great shocks, not the C6 ZO6 Rims, not the Shifter..........NOT ANYTHING!!!!!!!!!!
Opps....I'm going to buy the whole damn car.........Patience is a virtue. I'll just wait and wait and wait......then before you know it, it will be in the garage. So for now the C5 Red FRC will stay as is.
Oh I did forget onething that I'll continue to update............the wax to keep it nice and glossy red. YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
CN RED
I'm not buying anything from the C6 ZO6....not the great brakes, not the great shocks, not the C6 ZO6 Rims, not the Shifter..........NOT ANYTHING!!!!!!!!!!
Opps....I'm going to buy the whole damn car.........Patience is a virtue. I'll just wait and wait and wait......then before you know it, it will be in the garage. So for now the C5 Red FRC will stay as is.
Oh I did forget onething that I'll continue to update............the wax to keep it nice and glossy red. YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
CN RED
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Originally Posted by CN RED
Dave,
I'm not buying anything from the C6 ZO6....not the great brakes, not the great shocks, not the C6 ZO6 Rims, not the Shifter..........NOT ANYTHING!!!!!!!!!!
Opps....I'm going to buy the whole damn car.........Patience is a virtue. I'll just wait and wait and wait......then before you know it, it will be in the garage. So for now the C5 Red FRC will stay as is.
Oh I did forget onething that I'll continue to update............the wax to keep it nice and glossy red. YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
CN RED
I'm not buying anything from the C6 ZO6....not the great brakes, not the great shocks, not the C6 ZO6 Rims, not the Shifter..........NOT ANYTHING!!!!!!!!!!
Opps....I'm going to buy the whole damn car.........Patience is a virtue. I'll just wait and wait and wait......then before you know it, it will be in the garage. So for now the C5 Red FRC will stay as is.
Oh I did forget onething that I'll continue to update............the wax to keep it nice and glossy red. YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
CN RED
But you will do something sooner or later.... and I'll know too The Z is coming as well... in 2 years
You're right... all we have to do is be a little patient. Gonna probably keep MVD, "'cause she's my first love..." BTW, for 4 shocks under $200 to my door... it wasn't a tough choice...
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2 hun here 3 hun there......I se that as 5 hun away from the real thing....lol
But that was a real good deal. I'm even mad that I have to get new tires......yuck Trying not to spend one dollar extra on the car all to save for the big boy on the block............lol
CN RED
But that was a real good deal. I'm even mad that I have to get new tires......yuck Trying not to spend one dollar extra on the car all to save for the big boy on the block............lol
CN RED
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Originally Posted by CN RED
2 hun here 3 hun there......I se that as 5 hun away from the real thing....lol
But that was a real good deal. I'm even mad that I have to get new tires......yuck Trying not to spend one dollar extra on the car all to save for the big boy on the block............lol
CN RED
But that was a real good deal. I'm even mad that I have to get new tires......yuck Trying not to spend one dollar extra on the car all to save for the big boy on the block............lol
CN RED
Tires aren't extra... that's just maintanence... BTW, let me know what you want... I have a good tire guy local to me...5 bills from $70k-ish is a drop in the bucket... you can do that in one OT shift
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Originally Posted by DirteeDave
Dave, is your car lowered?
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ZO6 shmee 06, I'm going with the bilsteins you poser!
Who loves ya baby.
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Originally Posted by Target Chaser
I think it sucks.
ZO6 shmee 06, I'm going with the bilsteins you poser!
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ZO6 shmee 06, I'm going with the bilsteins you poser!
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Originally Posted by Target Chaser
Good one!
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Those C6 Z06 shocks are looking better and better. Everyone who has them has given them rave reviews. Did you have any other shocks besides stock before these?? Thanks for posting up your review.