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Old Jan 13, 2010 | 03:49 PM
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looking to order some shocks for my 01 Z, my car is slammed with long bolt kit in the rear and cut bushing in the front, so looking for something that works well with the car being lowered, not looking to spend more than $500 either, someone recommended the bilstein sports to me but wanted to get other opinions



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Old Jan 13, 2010 | 06:05 PM
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So I take it that your car in not for sale? Thanks
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Best bang for your buck under $500 is probably a set of C6Z shocks. Get a

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-z...available.html
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Old Jan 13, 2010 | 06:31 PM
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Dup... :o
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So I take it that your car in not for sale? Thanks

yeah, sorry not at this time.
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Best bang for your buck under $500 is probably a set of C6Z shocks. Get a

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-z...available.html
thats what i was thinking but ive had a few friends till me to stay away from them and go with the bilstein's since my car is so low
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Old Jan 13, 2010 | 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Mitchell SWZ06
thats what i was thinking but ive had a few friends till me to stay away from them and go with the bilstein's since my car is so low
i have read on here, that the c6z shocks are way worse than the stock c5 ones if you are lowered.
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Old Jan 13, 2010 | 10:29 PM
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get the bilsteins and you wont regret it! plus you can get them for $300 to the door if you look around. i got them and love them. i have a lowered on stock bolts 01z as well.
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Originally Posted by Mitchell SWZ06
thats what i was thinking but ive had a few friends till me to stay away from them and go with the bilstein's since my car is so low
That I honestly can't comment on, so you should definitely do more research before purchasing.
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Bilstein Sports. Same shock that I have in my car. The only better shock would be $750 Pfadt or $1000 Hal QA1's. I have a set of DRM coilovers for sale.
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