[Z06] Front end floaty
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Dec 2014
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Front end floaty
A little background on my car
03 z06
43xxx miles
275/35/18 up front
345/30/19 rear
Stock specs on alignment
Front tires have 3k miles on them
Read have about 1000
Stock C5 Z suspension
I currently have a floaty feeling in my front end it wants to track weird. The best way I can describe it is when you load a 1500 truck up with too much crap in the bed of it and the front end wants to wonder around and feels light and unstable. I am lost on what this could be. I recently had the P/s rack out so I put a new bushings and sleeve in that. My only other next this was to just start replacing stuff like bushings. I hate to just throw money at it like that so I am wondering what you guys think.
Everything is right under the car so it's not something loose it just doesn't feel as responsive anymore like it used too.
Thanks in advice for any help/advice!
Edit: this is at low speeds not as much high speeds much more noticeable slower.
03 z06
43xxx miles
275/35/18 up front
345/30/19 rear
Stock specs on alignment
Front tires have 3k miles on them
Read have about 1000
Stock C5 Z suspension
I currently have a floaty feeling in my front end it wants to track weird. The best way I can describe it is when you load a 1500 truck up with too much crap in the bed of it and the front end wants to wonder around and feels light and unstable. I am lost on what this could be. I recently had the P/s rack out so I put a new bushings and sleeve in that. My only other next this was to just start replacing stuff like bushings. I hate to just throw money at it like that so I am wondering what you guys think.
Everything is right under the car so it's not something loose it just doesn't feel as responsive anymore like it used too.
Thanks in advice for any help/advice!
Edit: this is at low speeds not as much high speeds much more noticeable slower.
Last edited by Ls2gtoowner; Aug 17, 2016 at 02:36 AM.
Thread Starter
Burning Brakes
Joined: Dec 2014
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Originally Posted by JeremyGSU
The only thing I can think of is your toe settings are out of whack. I would get an alignment again. Perhaps use a little more aggressive alignment such as PFADT's street guide.
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Joined: Jul 2011
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From: South Lyon, MI
when I think of "floaty", suspension comes to mind..any idea on the condition of the shocks? Has the car been driven hard in auto x or road courses?
Have you checked the front leaf spring for any cracks or damages? Its really hard to tell sometimes so you need to really get in there to inspect the leaf spring.
Have you checked the front leaf spring for any cracks or damages? Its really hard to tell sometimes so you need to really get in there to inspect the leaf spring.
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Burning Brakes
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Originally Posted by 2003Evo
when I think of "floaty", suspension comes to mind..any idea on the condition of the shocks? Has the car been driven hard in auto x or road courses?
Have you checked the front leaf spring for any cracks or damages? Its really hard to tell sometimes so you need to really get in there to inspect the leaf spring.
Have you checked the front leaf spring for any cracks or damages? Its really hard to tell sometimes so you need to really get in there to inspect the leaf spring.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Apr 2001
Posts: 9,556
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From: Granbury Texas
A little background on my car
03 z06
43xxx miles
275/35/18 up front
345/30/19 rear
Stock specs on alignment
Front tires have 3k miles on them
Read have about 1000
Stock C5 Z suspension
I currently have a floaty feeling in my front end it wants to track weird. The best way I can describe it is when you load a 1500 truck up with too much crap in the bed of it and the front end wants to wonder around and feels light and unstable. I am lost on what this could be. I recently had the P/s rack out so I put a new bushings and sleeve in that. My only other next this was to just start replacing stuff like bushings. I hate to just throw money at it like that so I am wondering what you guys think.
Everything is right under the car so it's not something loose it just doesn't feel as responsive anymore like it used too.
Thanks in advice for any help/advice!
Edit: this is at low speeds not as much high speeds much more noticeable slower.
03 z06
43xxx miles
275/35/18 up front
345/30/19 rear
Stock specs on alignment
Front tires have 3k miles on them
Read have about 1000
Stock C5 Z suspension
I currently have a floaty feeling in my front end it wants to track weird. The best way I can describe it is when you load a 1500 truck up with too much crap in the bed of it and the front end wants to wonder around and feels light and unstable. I am lost on what this could be. I recently had the P/s rack out so I put a new bushings and sleeve in that. My only other next this was to just start replacing stuff like bushings. I hate to just throw money at it like that so I am wondering what you guys think.
Everything is right under the car so it's not something loose it just doesn't feel as responsive anymore like it used too.
Thanks in advice for any help/advice!
Edit: this is at low speeds not as much high speeds much more noticeable slower.
I believe that your shocks are bad.
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Burning Brakes
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Originally Posted by 63Corvette
Yes, I would do an alignment, AND add 2004 Z06 shocks. I believe that your shocks are bad.
I believe that your shocks are bad.
Originally Posted by 95wht6spd
It just started doing this, no changes to car?
That's the problem I can't remember for sure. I had a bunch of blower belt issues and fought them all year. I would drive the car for 2 miles or less and pitch a belt so I don't remember when this issue started and my mind was so focused on something else it could have been doing it for a while and I just didn't notice. From what I remember I drove the car one time and it felt great and the next time I drove it it didn't feel right.