Z06 Sway Bars - OMG
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Z06 Sway Bars - OMG
Over the weekend I installed a set of Z06 sway bars in my 2000 vert and all I can say is OMG. It is a totally different car now. If you are looking for the best price performance mod you can do, this it. I ordered the sway bars from Fred Beans and the install took a liitle over 2 hours. Very easy! Next up is the 2006 Z06 shocks that I also ordered from Fred Beans.
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Try GM Racing T1 sways. Light years better than stock 
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I did that mod only 3 months after buying my 04 vert. The biggest difference is the absence of lean when going into a curve. With the OEM bars I would always feel like the vette was leaning into the outside of the curve. With the Z06 sways there is almost no noticable lean and the car tracks smoother. The only downside is a slightly rougher ride on uneven road surfaces and a more pronounced "skip" when driving over a bump on a curved portion of the road.
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Originally Posted by OrangeVegaGT
I did that mod only 3 months after buying my 04 vert. The biggest difference is the absence of lean when going into a curve. With the OEM bars I would always feel like the vette was leaning into the outside of the curve. With the Z06 sways there is almost no noticable lean and the car tracks smoother. The only downside is a slightly rougher ride on uneven road surfaces and a more pronounced "skip" when driving over a bump on a curved portion of the road.
I've also lowered the car a bit and the shocks got rid of the 'bottoming out' problem I had after lowering.
So far, the only downside is that the swas/shocks have really exposed how bad my tires are.... next on the list...
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Originally Posted by wps5
Over the weekend I installed a set of Z06 sway bars in my 2000 vert and all I can say is OMG. It is a totally different car now. If you are looking for the best price performance mod you can do, this it. I ordered the sway bars from Fred Beans and the install took a liitle over 2 hours. Very easy! Next up is the 2006 Z06 shocks that I also ordered from Fred Beans.
One of the first changes I did to my C5 coupe! 
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Want to do this mod to mine some day. Maybe after I get a new set of wheels and tires.
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Originally Posted by EnglandGreen
Try GM Racing T1 sways. Light years better than stock
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Originally Posted by kedvesh
One of the first changes I did to my C5 coupe! 
Don't forget Z06 springs. Enjoy
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Originally Posted by DevilDog II
Forgive my ignorance, but is there any difference between the Z06 sway bars and Hotchkis bars? The Hotchkis bars run around $500 if I'm not mistaken. Just curious.
23mm, front; 19.1mm, rear --- FE1/Base
25.4mm, front; 21.7mm, rear --- FE3/Z51 97-99
28.6mm, front; 23.6mm, rear --- FE3/Z51 00-04
30.0mm, front; 23.6mm, rear --- FE4/Z06
31.75mm, front; 25.4mm, rear --- Hotchkis
38.4mm, front; 27.5mm, rear --- GM T1
For the price you can't beat Z06 bars
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Originally Posted by navy99vert
Swaybars
23mm, front; 19.1mm, rear --- FE1/Base
25.4mm, front; 21.7mm, rear --- FE3/Z51 97-99
28.6mm, front; 23.6mm, rear --- FE3/Z51 00-04
30.0mm, front; 23.6mm, rear --- FE4/Z06
31.75mm, front; 25.4mm, rear --- Hotchkis
38.4mm, front; 27.5mm, rear --- GM T1
For the price you can't beat Z06 bars
23mm, front; 19.1mm, rear --- FE1/Base
25.4mm, front; 21.7mm, rear --- FE3/Z51 97-99
28.6mm, front; 23.6mm, rear --- FE3/Z51 00-04
30.0mm, front; 23.6mm, rear --- FE4/Z06
31.75mm, front; 25.4mm, rear --- Hotchkis
38.4mm, front; 27.5mm, rear --- GM T1
For the price you can't beat Z06 bars
