Z06 shocks
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Z06 shocks
WOW!! Cannot believe the diference in the way the car drives now. Installed C6 Z06 shocks. Here in N.M. we have some rather rough roads and the car used to jump to the side when you hit them while cornering. Drove the car yesterday in the canyon and the car has lost that dreaded bump steer.
Now I have to decide on Z51 or Z06 sway bars. Has anyone help me make that decision? I don't race the car, just enjoy driving it.
Now I have to decide on Z51 or Z06 sway bars. Has anyone help me make that decision? I don't race the car, just enjoy driving it.
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Nice upgrade. Not sure of the difference in the Z51 and Z06 sway bars, if any. Either one would probably be a good upgrade for your car.
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On '00-'04 cars, the Z51 rear sway bar is the same size as the Z06 rear. The front Z51 bar is smaller than the Z06. Having a larger front sway bar will help with understeer. I'm guessing if you don't plan on pushing the car too much the Z51 will be fine. Also, you may find the Z51 bars being sold for less.
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On '00-'04 cars, the Z51 rear sway bar is the same size as the Z06 rear. The front Z51 bar is smaller than the Z06. Having a larger front sway bar will help with understeer. I'm guessing if you don't plan on pushing the car too much the Z51 will be fine. Also, you may find the Z51 bars being sold for less.
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You got lots of options on bars. I run C6Z sways and my rear rubber is 315. If you are going with rubber not as wide I would order C6Z51 bars as those are very nice I know got them on the C6 and they are better than the C5Z ones I used to have on the C5
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By far the most popular upgrade for a C5 is the C6 Z06 shocks and the C6 Z51 sway bars. I would be happy to help anyone out.
||--Z51 Sway Bar Kit--||
10323434 – Front stabilizer bar
10339124 – Rear stabilizer bar
10387838 (2) – Front stabilizer insulators
15241135 (2) – Rear stabilizer insulators
Complete kit front and rear is 199.24
For the Z51 bars on our website, use part number c6z51bars on our website under Chevrolet make.
10313647 – Z06 Front Shocks
25819268 – Z06 Rear Shocks
Both sets of front and rear shocks (4) 243.70
For the kit on our website, use part number c6z06shocks under Chevrolet make.
||--Z51 Sway Bar Kit--||
10323434 – Front stabilizer bar
10339124 – Rear stabilizer bar
10387838 (2) – Front stabilizer insulators
15241135 (2) – Rear stabilizer insulators
Complete kit front and rear is 199.24
For the Z51 bars on our website, use part number c6z51bars on our website under Chevrolet make.
10313647 – Z06 Front Shocks
25819268 – Z06 Rear Shocks
Both sets of front and rear shocks (4) 243.70
For the kit on our website, use part number c6z06shocks under Chevrolet make.
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I just put in C6Z shocks, C6 Z51 swaybars, new metal endlinks and Pfadt poly swaybar bushings. Very cost effective and made my car feel "tight" again.
Last edited by Torch FRC; Apr 24, 2009 at 10:46 PM.