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Old Oct 11, 2008 | 09:53 PM
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Would it be possible to swap Z06 sway bars to my 2003 vert? Handling is pretty good with the magnetic selective ride control but I would like the car to be a little tighter in high speed turns.
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Old Oct 11, 2008 | 11:05 PM
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Yes. I did this on my 2000 vert. Simple bolt in mod. Gene Culley sells them on his website. Your car will definitely handle better.
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Old Oct 11, 2008 | 11:19 PM
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Ditto on my 02. Noticable improvement only exceeded by replacing the runflats.
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Old Oct 11, 2008 | 11:25 PM
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Old Oct 12, 2008 | 12:17 AM
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You see it done all the time.
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Old Oct 12, 2008 | 01:00 AM
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I have an 03 Coupe with the MSR (F55) option. My friend upgraded his Z06 with Pfadt sways so I bought his old sways. I installed them along with poly bushings. It made a huge difference (for the better). The ride itself didn't feel much different but, there is a LOT less roll while cornering and "at speed" the car hugs the road more (less float). The stock sways look like twigs compared to the Z06 sways. You'll be glad you did.
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Old Oct 12, 2008 | 01:21 AM
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Definately get the springs AND the sway bars...its kinda an engineered package.
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Old Oct 12, 2008 | 06:30 AM
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Will make the car ride much firmer and handle lots better
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It has been done many times. Lots of threads here on it.
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Yes, you can put Z06 sway bars on your car. It will help the handling for sure.
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Old Oct 15, 2008 | 09:57 PM
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Feel free to purchase C6 Z51 or C5 Z06 sway bars from me.

Z06 sway bar kit (insulators, bars and metal end links) – 306.78
On our website, use part number c5z06bars under Chevrolet make.

Z06 sway bar kit (insulators and bars only, no end links) – 214.78
On our website, use part number c5z06barsNL under Chevrolet make.
NL stands for no end links.

||--Genuine GM C6Z51 Sway Bar Kit--||

10323434 – Front stabilizer bar
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Complete kit front and rear is 189.18
Use part number c6z51bars on our website under Chevrolet make.

Many have been getting the same performance out of these C6 Z51 sway bars as you would by adding the C5 Z06 sway bars and this would be for a less expensive price! There are a few threads on the forum regarding this issue. These sway bars do fit any C5 without any modifications.

This kit does not come with metal end links. If you want to add metal end links use part number 15907003 for $ 26.00 each
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Old Oct 15, 2008 | 11:35 PM
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The C6 Z51 sway bars are larger than the C5 Z06 sway bars and less expensive. I plan to change out my sway bars to the C6 Z51 sway bars in the future.

Mike G.
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