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Old Jan 2, 2014 | 10:39 PM
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Need a nice set of shocks for 99 frc.......any suggestions ?

Budget $1000.00

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Old Jan 3, 2014 | 02:30 AM
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Need a nice set of shocks for 99 frc.......any suggestions ?

Budget $1000.00

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Stock Z06 shocks.............Yes they are a direct bolt on !

Z06 2004 shocks – $493.54 (all 4 shocks total)
For all 4 shocks, use part number 04z06shocks under Chevrolet make.

Contact Gene Cully (Forum Vendor) at GM Parts House
gene@gmpartshouse.com
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Old Jan 3, 2014 | 02:35 AM
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$1000. is over double what you need. I'd get 4 Bilstein Sports and call it a day.
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Bilstein shocks valved by DRM:

http://dougrippie.com/products/c6-co...hocks-for-c6z/
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Originally Posted by SG Lou
Stock Z06 shocks.............Yes they are a direct bolt on !

Z06 2004 shocks – $493.54 (all 4 shocks total)
For all 4 shocks, use part number 04z06shocks under Chevrolet make.

Contact Gene Cully (Forum Vendor) at GM Parts House
gene@gmpartshouse.com
I agree 100% - Plus you can also do the C6 Z51 sway bars too, that will compliment the shocks!

And it will still be under budget!

Thanks,Matt
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The best bang for the bucks are C-6, Z06 shocks.
They are a direct replacement, easily available and a whole lot cheaper than a lot of others. I'd also go with the Z06 c-6 sway bars too, and you'll still be under $1000.

Give Gene Culley or any other OEM vendor a call.
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Bilsteins are for fbodies.... Pony up another $700 and grab you some Coilovers.... Orfind a nice low mileage set for $1400 or so...
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Originally Posted by 99torchredlb
Need a nice set of shocks for 99 frc.......any suggestions ?

Budget $1000.00

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Bilstein shocks and a set of Hotchkis sway bars !

That's the combo on my 2000 FRC and it corners like its on RAILS !!
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Originally Posted by 0H1Z06
Bilsteins are for fbodies....
nice one....

but then again...
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Originally Posted by Phanni
The best bang for the bucks are C-6, Z06 shocks.
They are a direct replacement, easily available and a whole lot cheaper than a lot of others. I'd also go with the Z06 c-6 sway bars too, and you'll still be under $1000.

Give Gene Culley or any other OEM vendor a call.
Z06 shocks and anti-sways . . . and make sure to get the metal end links for the anti-sways - if your '99 FRC is stock then you still have the plastic links.

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Bilstein HD's, Sam Strano's, BMR susp..... Very tight... "for an fbod"..


Originally Posted by Sinister-one
nice one....

but then again...
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you must have some DEEP pokets !!

bu then again.... as soon as my kiddo's are out of college, MAYBE I can get some coily's !!
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Originally Posted by Sinister-one
you must have some DEEP pokets !!

bu then again.... as soon as my kiddo's are out of college, MAYBE I can get some coily's !!
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Originally Posted by Camjamsdad
$1000. is over double what you need. I'd get 4 Bilstein Sports and call it a day.


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Originally Posted by Phanni
The best bang for the bucks are C-6, Z06 shocks.
They are a direct replacement, easily available and a whole lot cheaper than a lot of others. I'd also go with the Z06 c-6 sway bars too, and you'll still be under $1000.

Give Gene Culley or any other OEM vendor a call.
I agree. The C6 shocks are a very good choice.
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04 z06 sachs shocks are pretty much the best you can get for a c5 without going coilovers or adjustables.

My second choice would be Bilstein sports, and they are way less expensive than the 04 sachs shocks.

Adjustable shocks (koni, pfadt) are another option, but you will need to be a pretty good driver to tune them properly, and it will set you back a good $900.
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I did the C6 Z06 Shocks/C6 Z51 sways, packages enroute and ill have some feedback next week.

Total shipped was around $500.
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Originally Posted by mathia
This is the route I am leaning. But the factor C6Z shocks are also a solid option and they are OE.

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Originally Posted by fastrob691
I did the C6 Z06 Shocks/C6 Z51 sways, packages enroute and ill have some feedback next week.

Total shipped was around $500.
I was looking at this package with steel end links. That is a great price for a wicked upgrade.
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