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Old Aug 1, 2009 | 01:44 PM
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Someone posted this in craigslist and I'm thinking about getting them. I have a stock 2002 coupe and I'm also going to eventually get wider wheels and tires so I thought the zo6 sways would do.

Is this a good deal or can I get a better deal? These are front and back sways for 150.00. used.

Also, since I'm upgrading the wheels to be wider is there anything else i should get besides the sways to improve handling????
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Not a bad deal if they are in good shape.
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Someone posted this in craigslist and I'm thinking about getting them. I have a stock 2002 coupe and I'm also going to eventually get wider wheels and tires so I thought the zo6 sways would do.

Is this a good deal or can I get a better deal? These are front and back sways for 150.00. used.

Also, since I'm upgrading the wheels to be wider is there anything else i should get besides the sways to improve handling????
If you are going wider wheels you don't want them to stick out, You might need new widebody kit.
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Old Aug 2, 2009 | 10:24 PM
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You'll love the improvement Z06 sway bars give you...add a set of poly bushings to them with a set of Bilstien Sport shocks and you'll swear you're driving a different car!!!!
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Originally Posted by Bill K
If you are going wider wheels you don't want them to stick out, You might need new widebody kit.
You can run up to a 12in wide wheels on the rear with the right offsets without them sticking out. I had the CCW classics big street package 18x12 rears with 335/35/18s without them sticking out and the fronts were 18x10s with 275s without them sticking out either. It is all about getting the correct offsets.

I am running 19x10/19x11 iforged right now with 305s on the back and 275s on the front with no problems with them sticking out.
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BTW get the sways. They will make a huge difference.
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thanx for the input. think i'll pick them up alnong with the bilstein sports.
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