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I've gone as far as I want to with the exterior of my car. Next I'd like to upgrade the handling. My car is a '97 coupe and according to the build sheet has the FE1 Soft Ride Suspension. I don't track the car, I just want a better "street feel". BFGoodrich g-force T/A KDW-2s are being installed now. I seem to recall many forum members going with a C5Z sway bar. Is that correct?
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Some members have been going with the C6 Z06 sway bars and shock absorbers. That's the way I would go.
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Do the sways, 2012 shocks and metal end links. It will make your soft ride even better. I got with Gene or Patrick from gm parts house. They will put the whole package together for an excellent price. You won't be sorry!
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C6z06 shocks may put you a bit higher in ride height.
Also, I wouldn't recommend getting c6z06 sways unless you plan on running 12" wide rear wheels.
C6z51 sways are much better matched to the f/r tire width ratio of a base c5.
Also, I wouldn't recommend getting c6z06 sways unless you plan on running 12" wide rear wheels.
C6z51 sways are much better matched to the f/r tire width ratio of a base c5.
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I've gone as far as I want to with the exterior of my car. Next I'd like to upgrade the handling. My car is a '97 coupe and according to the build sheet has the FE1 Soft Ride Suspension. I don't track the car, I just want a better "street feel". BFGoodrich g-force T/A KDW-2s are being installed now. I seem to recall many forum members going with a C5Z sway bar. Is that correct?
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I went with C5 Z06 sway bars back in 2004 after purchasing the car and before the C6Z bars were available. I noticed an immediate improvement. Since then I installed some Koni FSD shocks and an Elite Engineering tunnel plate with thermal abs. The chassis is rock solid and the car corners like it's on rails.
With the C6Z sways now available, I would go with those!
With the C6Z sways now available, I would go with those!
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I'm running -295-19's on the rear with C6Z51 sways, C6Z06 shocks and metal end links and am very satisfied with the performance enhancement.
BTW ride height can be adjusted, get an alignment done afterwords, if your changing ride height
BTW ride height can be adjusted, get an alignment done afterwords, if your changing ride height
