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Old Feb 22, 2009 | 12:07 PM
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anyone know why c5zo6 shocks are more than twice as much as c6 zo6 shocks? i would assume the c6 shocks are better than the c5 shocks and would be more expensive. or is that not the case?
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Old Feb 22, 2009 | 01:14 PM
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Only 04 Z06 shocks are expensive, other C5 and rest Z06 shocks are cheap 04 Z06 shocks made by Sack of germany and tuned at famous german track, all other C5 shocks including C6 Z06 made by bilstien.

Just buy C6 Z06 shocks and dont turn back, many of us bought and happy.
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Old Feb 22, 2009 | 01:39 PM
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thanks! will do.
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Old Feb 22, 2009 | 05:24 PM
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Originally Posted by sami85L98
Only 04 Z06 shocks are expensive, other C5 and rest Z06 shocks are cheap 04 Z06 shocks made by Sack of germany and tuned at famous german track, all other C5 shocks including C6 Z06 made by bilstien.

Just buy C6 Z06 shocks and dont turn back, many of us bought and happy.
Not true. All factory C5 shocks were made by Sachs There is different valving adjustments b/t the base c5 and Z06 and even some changes b/t 01 and 02 Z06 then again b/t 03 and 04. I put Bilstein Sports on my 02 and noticed a nice improvement, but others have noted similar improvements when going from the 02 to the 04's also. I'm sure C6 shocks will work, but I'd stay away from them if you want ultimate performance for track use b/c they were engineered for different spring rates etc. I would go with the Bilsteins sports or 04's for that; unless you want to go with tunable coilovers.
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Old Feb 22, 2009 | 06:19 PM
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Just got Koni FSD's, gotta see how they are. looks beefier than stock 01 Z.
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