[Z06] Coil-over install Q's
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Racer
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From: Katy Texas
Coil-over install Q's
What do you have to remove off of the car to install a set of coil-overs?
What parts get replaced?
Do you have to replace more than the shocks?
Do you have to remove the leaf springs?
Appreciate the positive feedback.
Any pictures would be very helpful.
What parts get replaced?
Do you have to replace more than the shocks?
Do you have to remove the leaf springs?
Appreciate the positive feedback.
Any pictures would be very helpful.
Le Mans Master
Joined: May 2007
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From: Belleville Mich.
You remove the shocks & springs.
You replace the removed parts with the coil overs.
If you go to the Pfadt website they have the pictured instructions, from start to finish.
When doing the install & you run into a problem or have a question, you can call & talk to a person there at the Pfadt shop that will be able to answer any & all your questions.
The people that work at Pfadt are first class, all the way.
Good luck.
You replace the removed parts with the coil overs.
If you go to the Pfadt website they have the pictured instructions, from start to finish.
When doing the install & you run into a problem or have a question, you can call & talk to a person there at the Pfadt shop that will be able to answer any & all your questions.
The people that work at Pfadt are first class, all the way.
Good luck.
Former Vendor
Joined: Aug 2005
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From: Lewisville TX
St. Jude Donor '03-'04-'05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13
There are a few out there that work on top of the leaf springs...that I would not suggest.
I have a full PDF instruction down load that you can find here on our site: LG Motorsports Instructions
We offer two main setups for the car and I would be happy to cover any questions you would have on either the G2 or GT2 coil overs.
Drifting
Joined: Jun 2006
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From: Palo Alto CA
What advantage are you getting from adding coil-overs to a Vette? I thought you could lower the car with the stock suspension. Are you just looking for stiffer springs and different shock dampening?
Racer
Joined: Oct 2009
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From: D/FW TX
The LG coilovers were one of the best things I did to my Z06.. I was looking to lower my ride, improve handling and keep the ride damping to my liking. I have ridden in many vehicles that have been lowered and they just beat me up with the ride. I can say the LG coilovers have exceeded my exceptions from handling and ride comfort. There are bias opinions about them but I have been very impressed by them for my use. I also did the install on my own. It was not easy but very self rewarding. I used not only the directions from LG Motorsports Instructions but from Toque, scroll down to LG's GT2 Coil Over Install C5 Z06:
Racer
Joined: Mar 2008
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From: Mesa AZ
You are adding several things, Dampening adjustment, ride height adjustment separate from coil rebound, and overall more ride adjustment. The adjustability of coilovers really is hard to beat in that you can make it ride as stiff or as soft as you want and have it high our as low as you want(obviously within reason). It will feel like an entirely different car once you install coilovers and in the best possible way.
Drifting
Joined: Jun 2006
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From: Palo Alto CA
You are adding several things, Dampening adjustment, ride height adjustment separate from coil rebound, and overall more ride adjustment. The adjustability of coilovers really is hard to beat in that you can make it ride as stiff or as soft as you want and have it high our as low as you want(obviously within reason). It will feel like an entirely different car once you install coilovers and in the best possible way.
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Drifting
Joined: Mar 2003
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From: Kaukauna WI
I understand coil-overs in general, as I have them on my current ride. Just after meeting with some Z06 folks last weekend, they gave me the impression that they were unnecessary on a C5Z and you would sell little performance gain. They told me to just lower the car on the bolts and I would be fine. I do like being able to adjust dampening on my car, but if I go too soft I can get some rubbing during extreme handling.
Team Owner
Joined: May 2007
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From: Sarasota Fl. U.S.A.
St. Jude Donor '09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17
You remove the shocks & springs.
You replace the removed parts with the coil overs.
If you go to the Pfadt website they have the pictured instructions, from start to finish.
When doing the install & you run into a problem or have a question, you can call & talk to a person there at the Pfadt shop that will be able to answer any & all your questions.
The people that work at Pfadt are first class, all the way.
Good luck.
You replace the removed parts with the coil overs.
If you go to the Pfadt website they have the pictured instructions, from start to finish.
When doing the install & you run into a problem or have a question, you can call & talk to a person there at the Pfadt shop that will be able to answer any & all your questions.
The people that work at Pfadt are first class, all the way.
Good luck.
I have a set of Pfadt and agree 100%.........
Safety Car
Joined: Dec 2009
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Hey guys, thanks for the feedback on the coilovers! We love keeping our customers happy.
To give you a good idea of what gets replaced you can look at our install documents. We don't have an install document prepared for our new coilover system, the FeatherLight Generations Single Adustables quite yet, but you will get a great idea of what's involved by looking at the instructions for our FeatherLight Generations Double Adjustables.
Instructions for the new Doubles can be found here: FeatherLight Generations Double Adjustable Coilovers
CorvetteForum user Dill_Pickel just installed a set, and posted some pictures of his ebz on Pfadt Classic Coilovers:
To give you a good idea of what gets replaced you can look at our install documents. We don't have an install document prepared for our new coilover system, the FeatherLight Generations Single Adustables quite yet, but you will get a great idea of what's involved by looking at the instructions for our FeatherLight Generations Double Adjustables.
Instructions for the new Doubles can be found here: FeatherLight Generations Double Adjustable Coilovers
CorvetteForum user Dill_Pickel just installed a set, and posted some pictures of his ebz on Pfadt Classic Coilovers:
Team Owner
Joined: Dec 2008
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From: Honolulu HI
I understand coil-overs in general, as I have them on my current ride. Just after meeting with some Z06 folks last weekend, they gave me the impression that they were unnecessary on a C5Z and you would sell little performance gain. They told me to just lower the car on the bolts and I would be fine. I do like being able to adjust dampening on my car, but if I go too soft I can get some rubbing during extreme handling.
I'm lowered on stock bolts (no cut bushings or any of that BS) and I'm happy with the stance...any lower and I'd scrape just about everything and never get in my driveway. Added Bilstein Sports and it was very noticable difference in ride quality.
Racer
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From: D/FW TX
Team Owner
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 33,498
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From: Sarasota Fl. U.S.A.
St. Jude Donor '09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17
