I know the feeling.....best mod I 've ever done. I replace my base suspension with Hotchkis bars, Z06 Springs and Bilstein sport shocks. 
New BILSTEINS!
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New BILSTEINS!
Well, in the time spent on the heads and cam install, CHRIS (STANGKILLER) talked me into getting a set of Bilsteins. Well, we installed them and with the little bit of driving I have been able to perform I noticed a large difference. 
What an upgrade from my base line suspension and a welcome to my already installed HOTCHKIS! 
Loving every minute of it!
Micah
What an upgrade from my base line suspension and a welcome to my already installed HOTCHKIS! Loving every minute of it!
Micah
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Congrats on the new shocks.
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I replaced the base shocks with Bilstein sports as well as all the rubber control arm bushings with polyurethane. What a huge improvement it is already. How do the Hotchkis swaybars ride with them? I am trying to decide between them and the T1s. Then I have to decide on springs.
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I have found it almost silly trying to find a dealer for Bilstein shocks. Tried a couple of Google sites, what a hoot...
Where are you guys getting your shocks?? ANy forum vendors??
Thanks
tt
Where are you guys getting your shocks?? ANy forum vendors??
Thanks
tt
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Originally Posted by gr8vet
I have found it almost silly trying to find a dealer for Bilstein shocks. Tried a couple of Google sites, what a hoot...
Where are you guys getting your shocks?? ANy forum vendors??
Thanks
tt
Where are you guys getting your shocks?? ANy forum vendors??
Thanks
tt
You might want to try ecklers, just make sure the part is in stock before ordering.
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Originally Posted by Stangkiller
I'm in Orlando and Ecklers is over in titusville. The straw the broke the camels back was the fact that forum member Stuart was headed to ecklers, and he was kind enough to pick them up for us.
You might want to try ecklers, just make sure the part is in stock before ordering.
Chris
You might want to try ecklers, just make sure the part is in stock before ordering.
Chris
Thanks!
tt
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i have mine sitting in the garage with the z06 sways, frame savers, intake, power duct, and a few other goodies. jsut have to find the time to put it on.
if you are looking for the shocks, try
that is were i got mine from and was shipped next day. they had them for 289.00
if you are looking for the shocks, try
that is were i got mine from and was shipped next day. they had them for 289.00
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Questions for Vettesinz
I see you replaced your springs with ZO6 springs, I have ZO6 springs coming for my 98 coupe. I already have ZO6 sway-bars and 2004 ZO6 shocks. Question is: Is it worth it to change the springs from standard to ZO6?? How hard was the spring change? I have a shop that will change mine for $175.00 labor cost. Do you think this is a good price? I like My car the way it is but if I can get it just a TAD better I will be happier. I was just gonna leave it like it is but I can't sleep knowing I have everything ZO6 under the Vette except the springs. I'm sure you know what MOD fever is like. 
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Originally Posted by idontknow
i have mine sitting in the garage with the z06 sways, frame savers, intake, power duct, and a few other goodies. jsut have to find the time to put it on.
if you are looking for the shocks, try that is were i got mine from and was shipped next day. they had them for 289.00
if you are looking for the shocks, try
that is were i got mine from and was shipped next day. they had them for 289.00Called the other guys, they spent more time arguing about what was on the web site than trying to take order, I gave up with them too.
Thanks
tt
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Hey Micah..
...I know the feeling! ...I love the Bilsteins on StuzVette...
Good to have you and Chris over yesterday...
...hope your had a good trip home
Peace
Stu
...I know the feeling! ...I love the Bilsteins on StuzVette...
Good to have you and Chris over yesterday...
...hope your had a good trip home
Peace
Stu
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Originally Posted by stuart
Hey Micah..
...I know the feeling! ...I love the Bilsteins on StuzVette...
Good to have you and Chris over yesterday...
...hope your had a good trip home
Peace
Stu
...I know the feeling! ...I love the Bilsteins on StuzVette...
Good to have you and Chris over yesterday...
...hope your had a good trip home
Peace
Stu
Stu,
The trip went well, the car is running great, throwing a coupl eof codes, but right now I am home, exhausted and living with a
from ear to ear. BTW, I was checking out Chris' ride last night on our cruise around Orlando and this morning and that car came out GREAT!