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Old Dec 10, 2010 | 07:26 PM
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I'm very satisified with the power of my 02Z,but not so much with the handling & braking.....problem solved by these upgrades...

C6 Z06 Shocks
Vred Tires
Slotted Rotors
Hawk HPS pads
Goodridge SS Lines

Now the "throw & whoa" matches the "go".Best $1,600 I've spent

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Old Dec 10, 2010 | 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by dbaker
I'm very satisified with the power of my 02Z,but not so much with the handling & braking.....problem solved by these upgrades...

C6 Z06 Shocks
Vred Tires
Slotted Rotors
Hawk HPS pads
Goodridge SS Lines

Now the "throw & whoa" matches the "go".Best $1,600 I've spent

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congrats
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Old Dec 12, 2010 | 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by dbaker
I'm very satisified with the power of my 02Z,but not so much with the handling & braking.....problem solved by these upgrades...

C6 Z06 Shocks
Vred Tires
Slotted Rotors
Hawk HPS pads
Goodridge SS Lines

Now the "throw & whoa" matches the "go".Best $1,600 I've spent

\db2
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Can you describe the improvement?
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Old Dec 12, 2010 | 12:36 PM
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Congrats buddy well done
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Old Dec 12, 2010 | 03:09 PM
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Some folks will say a shock is not worn out until it breaks or leaks.The OEM shocks on my 02Z had 62k on them and just didn't rebound and keep the car flat like it did 20k ago.

And of course,new parts feel better than old,worn parts.

The C6Z06 shocks ( from Gene on this forum) were a SOP 50% improvement over the worn OEM,and then I went with the brakes & tires to complement the package.

As always,opinions diff and every car is diff.Thats just my take.

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