What suspension for oem replacement ?
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Burning Brakes
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What suspension for oem replacement ?
I am getting real tired of having my body beat to death from hitting potholes.So I am going to change out my OEM shocks with 47k on them.My question is,which should I replace them with when the only concern I have is for a nice velvet ride.Do I really need to change the torsion bars,should I go with the Z06 shocks,or maybe I would be better off with coil overs,I am not concerned about driving the twisties I just want a nice ride while I am cruising.Thanks for reading and I thank you for any ideas that you toss my way.
Fred
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St. Jude Donor '07-'08,-'13-'14, '16-'17
This will do it for you, in one package
http://www.customcorvetteaccessories...ellstage1.html
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http://www.customcorvetteaccessories...ellstage1.html
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most forgiving and comfy shock that still has a very controlled feel is the koni fsd. the problem you're going to have is that most the suspension products made for the c5 are to stiffen it up and make it transition faster.
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Thanks for the response everyone.Well I knew that this is a sports car and by design it is supposed to be somewhat rigid,hell it's a race car.I am just looking for a softer ride.I have decided to go with the "Johnny O'Connell"Stage one shocks and sway bars from Chip at CCA when I get back from Arizona and spring training at the Cactus League season.
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Thanks for the response everyone.Well I knew that this is a sports car and by design it is supposed to be somewhat rigid,hell it's a race car.I am just looking for a softer ride.I have decided to go with the "Johnny O'Connell"Stage one shocks and sway bars from Chip at CCA when I get back from Arizona and spring training at the Cactus League season.
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Thanks for the response everyone.Well I knew that this is a sports car and by design it is supposed to be somewhat rigid,hell it's a race car.I am just looking for a softer ride.I have decided to go with the "Johnny O'Connell"Stage one shocks and sway bars from Chip at CCA when I get back from Arizona and spring training at the Cactus League season.
Fred
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Drifting
Yeah no insult meant to Chip, but it seems like the Johnny O'Connell set is racer oriented, which doesn't seem to fit your goal of the most comfy ride. The dampers included in the Johnny O kit are no doubt higher quality, so probably have a better ride for performance than the stockers, especially if your stockers aren't working well anymore, but I would think a different shock not quite so race tuned would provide you with the comfier ride you're looking for. JMHO.
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Yeah no insult meant to Chip, but it seems like the Johnny O'Connell set is racer oriented, which doesn't seem to fit your goal of the most comfy ride. The dampers included in the Johnny O kit are no doubt higher quality, so probably have a better ride for performance than the stockers, especially if your stockers aren't working well anymore, but I would think a different shock not quite so race tuned would provide you with the comfier ride you're looking for. JMHO.
the weekend warrior to take to the track, but it is defiantly
not a race set up, or anywhere near as harsh. I have it on my
wifes car...
Much much better ride than OEM, far better dampening and rebound,
much better turn in, and roll center...
Never heard anyone ever refer to it as harsh. Harsh is what you get will Bilsteins...lol
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ill leave the sways alone personally. when I remove my sways for the strip, the front gets soft and sloppy. based on that theory, i dont see how getting better sway bars will help the goal