[Z06] Coilovers installed, Car aligned... ;)
Drifting
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From: Redwood City CA
Yeah, Coilovers Rock! I recently bought some used Pfadts and had the car aligned and corner weighted. I love how my car rides and handles now, too. I got sick of bottoming out the rear shocks on longer bolts.
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From: Wylie TX --> Less is More, except under the hood !
Same here.....
I got LG GT2 Coil overs though.
Car rides so much better, and handles amazing !
Toque
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Melting Slicks
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From: Simi Valley Ca
Do the coilovers make for a harsher ride over the stock Z06 suspension? The roads around here are short of perfect with lots of bumps in them. I have a set of custom valved bilsteins on a group buy order but was thinking about changing that order to coil overs. I dont race and the car is a daily driver. I also have no plans on lowering it. I just dont want to make an already rough ride on screwed up pavement worse.
Drifting
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From: Atlanta GA
Do the coilovers make for a harsher ride over the stock Z06 suspension? The roads around here are short of perfect with lots of bumps in them. I have a set of custom valved bilsteins on a group buy order but was thinking about changing that order to coil overs. I dont race and the car is a daily driver. I also have no plans on lowering it. I just dont want to make an already rough ride on screwed up pavement worse.
You may also want to consider the sport shock
http://www.pfadtracing.com/catalog/p...products_id/74
I would call Aaron Pfadt to discuss your needs
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From: Wylie TX --> Less is More, except under the hood !
I can't speak for the other mfg, but I know that my Pfadts have made the ride smoother. This is mainly because you gain a bit more shock travel with the coil overs and you have 16 way adjust-ability to tune the ride to your comfort level.
You may also want to consider the sport shock
http://www.pfadtracing.com/catalog/p...products_id/74
I would call Aaron Pfadt to discuss your needs
You may also want to consider the sport shock
http://www.pfadtracing.com/catalog/p...products_id/74
I would call Aaron Pfadt to discuss your needs
Super easy to adjust the ride comfort with the adjustable shock firmness
Eliminated body roll
No bouncing around a corner when you hit a bump
No front end dip when braking
No body roll in corners
Steering wheel seems easier to turn now
etc...etc...
Toque
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Race Director
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From: Everywhere and Nowhere at all
Mark will...
speak for the other coilovers that is
Can't go wrong with either IMHO... Either will transform your current
Z06/C5/C6 to a slot car, corner carver...
speak for the other coilovers that is Can't go wrong with either IMHO... Either will transform your current
Z06/C5/C6 to a slot car, corner carver...
I agree.... my LG GT2's coil overs are MUCH smoother than the stock C5 suspension. Especially since I had mine slammed before and I was always hitting the hard stops on the stock shocks.
Super easy to adjust the ride comfort with the adjustable shock firmness
Eliminated body roll
No bouncing around a corner when you hit a bump
No front end dip when braking
No body roll in corners
Steering wheel seems easier to turn now
etc...etc...
Toque
Super easy to adjust the ride comfort with the adjustable shock firmness
Eliminated body roll
No bouncing around a corner when you hit a bump
No front end dip when braking
No body roll in corners
Steering wheel seems easier to turn now
etc...etc...
Toque
Pro
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From: Lakewood Colorado
I've been wanting to do this for a long time. Just seems that when ever I get the $$ together something happens. This last time it was my Tranny. That was a big kick in the shorts. Hopefully I'll have them before the year is over.
