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Jun 3, 2009 | 04:31 PM

Vettelover1990

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Just got my bilsteins

ok so i just just my BS sport shocks. does anyone know a good cheap place to install in south florida?

Jun 3, 2009 | 04:37 PM

waktasz

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Your garage.

I'm serious. I am by no means a good mechanic. I would never on my life attempt to do anything to my motor, but installing Corvette shocks are an easy job.

Jun 3, 2009 | 05:15 PM

Vettelover1990

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i would!! i want to now!! but i dont have a lift....

Jun 3, 2009 | 05:27 PM

ecoman

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Did mine with a floor jack and jack stands.Not hard at all.

Jun 3, 2009 | 05:29 PM

HiVoltge

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Originally Posted by vettelover1990

i would!! i want to now!! but i dont have a lift....

You can use mine if your up for a drive up!!!

Jun 3, 2009 | 05:33 PM

Vettelover1990

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ok anybody have a link to DIY: changing c5 shocks?

Jun 3, 2009 | 05:42 PM

jrprich

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ok anybody have a link to DIY: changing c5 shocks?

Here you go.........pretty easy when I did it.

http://www.inlandempirecorvettes.com.../c5shocks.html

Jun 3, 2009 | 05:45 PM

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Here you go.........pretty easy when I did it.

http://www.inlandempirecorvettes.com.../c5shocks.html

The same write up I used. If you drink go pick up a 12 pack before you start. You will need a little patience, but it's not that bad.

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Jun 3, 2009 | 05:47 PM

Lenrock

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Good choice on the Bilsteins. I just did that install last week. It wasnt that hard. It took me a few hours but I really took my time too. Nice shock and its not so hard of a ride that youll be picking up your teeth off the floor either.

Jun 3, 2009 | 05:52 PM

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madmatt9471

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Originally Posted by vettelover1990

i would!! i want to now!! but i dont have a lift....

You don't need a lift here is a how to:

http://www.c5forum.com/diy/shocks.php

This should help for you to do it yourself

Thanks,Matt

Jun 3, 2009 | 08:27 PM

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71corv

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Works the easiest if there are 2 pair of hands/arms doing the work. Did mine on jack stands with no problems.

Gene

Jun 4, 2009 | 09:07 AM

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waktasz

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Did mine with one jack and one jack stand. Did the fronts by myself, then made my codriver do the rears because I had a dinner date

Jun 4, 2009 | 09:13 AM

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bucwheat

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Easy job.

Jun 4, 2009 | 10:22 AM

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Jims79

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to agree this is one of the easy do it yourself jobs, you can do at home. save the money you would have given to a shop for beer & gas....

Jun 4, 2009 | 01:03 PM

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Vettelover1990

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stupid question???

do the bilstein sports already come compressed or do i have to do the zip tie meathod?

Jun 4, 2009 | 01:13 PM

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waktasz

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If you take the upper control arm off you don't need to compress the shock to fit it in there. I just took the two bolts holding it in off, but remember the position of the washers behind it or your alignment will go all crazy.

Jun 4, 2009 | 04:41 PM

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Great write ups and info.

Jun 5, 2009 | 01:27 AM

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lucky99

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since you just got shocks, new C6 sway bars would make a big difference. Gene Culley has a great deal 108.00 front and rear. Z06 or z51. Z06 are a little higher