Suspension Issue
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Melting Slicks
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Suspension Issue
Ok, i have a '00 coupe with 59K on the odo. The car's suspension is all over the place. Especially on roads with any type of grooved surface. Its like driving on bananna peels. I replaced the rear sway bar links but didn't help.Any suggestions please?
Le Mans Master
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Sounds like loose end links on steering or alignment problem.
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Melting Slicks
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Drifting
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I replaced my sway bars with C6-Z51 bars and end links and replaced the shocks with C6 ZO6 shocks. It helped big time, also put on new Toyo tires on stock ZO6 rims. Night and day difference. Who did the alignment? Was it done correct?
Racer
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Check your front lower and upper control arms. Over time the bushings wander out of them, and under braking especially can cause goofy stuff to happen.
In 2003 the lower arms had a metal insert put into the bushing to keep them from pushing out.
I would look there.
In 2003 the lower arms had a metal insert put into the bushing to keep them from pushing out.
I would look there.
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Somewhat normal for radials on grooved roads. Try advance search in C5 TECH and/or start a thread there.
Beyond that I suggest www.VBandP.com out of FL 1800-237-9991 Call them and see what they have to say.
Getting rid of the runcraps will help.
A proper 4-wheel alignment is critical. I would look for a place that does only alignments.
Beyond that I suggest www.VBandP.com out of FL 1800-237-9991 Call them and see what they have to say.
Getting rid of the runcraps will help.
A proper 4-wheel alignment is critical. I would look for a place that does only alignments.
Last edited by cor28vettes; Jun 7, 2011 at 03:36 PM.
