Shock Replacement....?
Burning Brakes
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From: Tacoma WA
To the OP, like i said I just installed 04 Z06 Sways and 06/07 Z06 Shocks replacing my Factory F45 (Select Ride) suspension. On KDW2s, this setup is amazing. Vastly superior to the factory ride... And very affordable! I picked up the sways slightly used for $210, and the Shocks bran new for about $215 (Gene Culley)
This afternoon i'm driving to a dealer ship to use a Tech II to remove the Factory F45 option from the BCM.
Dan
Burning Brakes
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From: Lower Lake Ca
In your center console you should have a three position switch, if its there you have the selective ride control.
As stated earlier, you can go to ratshack and get four 10 watt 10 ohm resistors and solder them in and it does the same thing for 10 bucks.
Brad
As stated earlier, you can go to ratshack and get four 10 watt 10 ohm resistors and solder them in and it does the same thing for 10 bucks.
Brad
Thanks, Greg
Drifting
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From: Kingsport TN
In your center console you should have a three position switch, if its there you have the selective ride control.
As stated earlier, you can go to ratshack and get four 10 watt 10 ohm resistors and solder them in and it does the same thing for 10 bucks.
Brad
As stated earlier, you can go to ratshack and get four 10 watt 10 ohm resistors and solder them in and it does the same thing for 10 bucks.
Brad
Brad, my car doesn't have a 3 position switch. So I can safely assume I don't have the F45, right? If I don't have it, then I can just upgrade to even the C6 Z06 shocks and sways without any reprogramming issues?
Melting Slicks
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From: tampa florida
When you are removing the shocks, you will see a blue connector where the wire is running from the old shock. Discconnect it from under the car and remove the shock as you normally would. As close to the shcok as possible, cut the wire from the shock.
Use small wire cutters to strip back the cover to reveal a black and white wire. Strip back the covers on the two wires to bare. Take your resistor and solder it in between the black and white wire. Tape it off real good to prevent leaks. Go back under the car and reconnect it to the blue connector. Repeat this procedure at all four shocks and your good to go.
I have a video showing how to do this. for some reason my server is a little slow, but if you go to Itunes you can downlaod it there and follow along for the directions.
Good luck and let me know if you need any assisitance.
Brad
Last edited by Brad@RevXtremeAutoSports; Mar 24, 2007 at 04:59 PM.
Melting Slicks
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From: tampa florida
Good Luck
Brad
Burning Brakes
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From: Lower Lake Ca
No ignorance Bro, we all learn.
When you are removing the shocks, you will see a blue connector where the wire is running from the old shock. Discconnect it from under the car and remove the shock as you normally would. As close to the shcok as possible, cut the wire from the shock.
Use small wire cutters to strip back the cover to reveal a black and white wire. Strip back the covers on the two wires to bare. Take your resistor and solder it in between the black and white wire. Tape it off real good to prevent leaks. Go back under the car and reconnect it to the blue connector. Repeat this procedure at all four shocks and your good to go.
I have a video showing how to do this. for some reason my server is a little slow, but if you go to Itunes you can downlaod it there and follow along for the directions.
Good luck and let me know if you need any assisitance.
Brad
When you are removing the shocks, you will see a blue connector where the wire is running from the old shock. Discconnect it from under the car and remove the shock as you normally would. As close to the shcok as possible, cut the wire from the shock.
Use small wire cutters to strip back the cover to reveal a black and white wire. Strip back the covers on the two wires to bare. Take your resistor and solder it in between the black and white wire. Tape it off real good to prevent leaks. Go back under the car and reconnect it to the blue connector. Repeat this procedure at all four shocks and your good to go.
I have a video showing how to do this. for some reason my server is a little slow, but if you go to Itunes you can downlaod it there and follow along for the directions.
Good luck and let me know if you need any assisitance.
Brad
Burning Brakes
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No ignorance Bro, we all learn.
When you are removing the shocks, you will see a blue connector where the wire is running from the old shock. Discconnect it from under the car and remove the shock as you normally would. As close to the shcok as possible, cut the wire from the shock.
Use small wire cutters to strip back the cover to reveal a black and white wire. Strip back the covers on the two wires to bare. Take your resistor and solder it in between the black and white wire. Tape it off real good to prevent leaks. Go back under the car and reconnect it to the blue connector. Repeat this procedure at all four shocks and your good to go.
I have a video showing how to do this. for some reason my server is a little slow, but if you go to Itunes you can downlaod it there and follow along for the directions.
Good luck and let me know if you need any assisitance.
Brad
When you are removing the shocks, you will see a blue connector where the wire is running from the old shock. Discconnect it from under the car and remove the shock as you normally would. As close to the shcok as possible, cut the wire from the shock.
Use small wire cutters to strip back the cover to reveal a black and white wire. Strip back the covers on the two wires to bare. Take your resistor and solder it in between the black and white wire. Tape it off real good to prevent leaks. Go back under the car and reconnect it to the blue connector. Repeat this procedure at all four shocks and your good to go.
I have a video showing how to do this. for some reason my server is a little slow, but if you go to Itunes you can downlaod it there and follow along for the directions.
Good luck and let me know if you need any assisitance.
Brad
If only I had seen this a few weeks ago I wouldn't have spent $169 + S&H on the stupid simulators from Corvette Garage. 
I wonder if they would take them back if I tell 'em I don't need them anymore??? PHSH...... I guess the only way to find out is to call them. (DUH)
Oh well, I guess if they don't I'll go ahead and use them since they're paid for and they're already here. (Still would've been nice to have that extra $159. for something else)
Last edited by str8upchevy; Mar 25, 2007 at 05:31 AM.
Melting Slicks
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From: tampa florida
If only I had seen this a few weeks ago I wouldn't have spent $169 + S&H on the stupid simulators from Corvette Garage. I wonder if they would take them back if I tell 'em I don't need them anymore??? PHSH...... I guess the only way to find out is to call them. (DUH)
Oh well, I guess if they don't I'll go ahead and use them since they're paid for and they're already here. (Still would've been nice to have that extra $159. for something else)
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