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Any one upgrade their C5 with C6 shocks & sway bars?

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Old 03-03-2012, 02:44 PM
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Default Any one upgrade their C5 with C6 shocks & sway bars?

Just wondering if anyone has done this. i have seen the whole package on here for a great price! Wondered if anyone noticed a difference and was is worth it! AND how much the labor was to do it. Thanks!!!
Old 03-03-2012, 02:52 PM
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There have been a lot of recent threads on this subject the past few weeks, if you do a search you will find all your answers.

For the record I am in the process of taking out my F45 stuff and going with C6z shock, sways and end links!
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The labour was easy, a few short hours including "beverage" breaks, and the improvement was pretty dramatic in cornering and handling etc, did mine 3 years ago and glad I did.
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I upgraded my '98's base suspension with C6 Z-51 shocks and sway bars. Easy to do and one of the best bangs for the bucks mod you can do. The car handles much better than before, but still maintains a comfortable ride. You could go a step further and use the Z-06 shocks and sways for probably even "tighter" handling, but the ride might get a bit rougher, too. Can't say about that though, as I'm fine with comfort.
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I did the C6Z06 Shocks, C6Z51 Sways and metal end links, vast improvement in handling. Did C6Z51 brakes at the same time for greater stopping ability.
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I did the C6Z51 sways with the metal end links and it improved my handling dramatically. I have since installed pfadt adjustable shocks which have helped the ride since I'm lowered on stock bolts.

I don't think you could go wrong with this upgrade.

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