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Old Jul 10, 2017 | 09:45 PM
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Son and I was rolling home from an event last night and we drove over a slight dip in the road and we notice the car jumped or how can I say... did not stay to hugging the road like I felt it should. I am wondering if I need new shocks... It was very noticeable or Sway bar?? Thanks
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Old Jul 10, 2017 | 11:32 PM
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Any chance it was just an odd bump with a wavy road after? Reason I ask is you didn't mention any driving oddities since. So... how does it drive now?
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Old Jul 10, 2017 | 11:46 PM
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Any chance it was just an odd bump with a wavy road after? Reason I ask is you didn't mention any driving oddities since. So... how does it drive now?
yea we have a few of those around town where it pulls you however this was very distinct. It wasn't a huge pothole but a small one. Not my first time where a hole in the road blind sighted me and I could not dodge it and after hitting it the car seems to skid a lil more than I like. The one I hit last night made both my son and I say whoaaa... did you feel that he was like yesssss. We didn't jump in the next lane but it almost felt like it . ha....
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Best do a visual underneath. Something broke loose!
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Best do a visual underneath. Something broke loose!

Yeah, I would definitely get it on a lift just to be sure.
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Old Jul 11, 2017 | 10:41 AM
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Best do a visual underneath. Something broke loose!
I am sure nothing broke... it just feels to me like I need new shocks but I will have the hubby check it out...
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Old Jul 11, 2017 | 11:44 AM
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the early C 5's had plastic end links, prone to break !!! (stabilizer bar links)
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Awe man! I hope it's not serious. I drivers fine just doesn't like holes in the street but what car does! I know my F150'will do the same only worse on the passenger side. That's why I was thinking shocks cause I know that beast needs some!
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Originally Posted by jacksonpyt
Awe man! I hope it's not serious. I drivers fine just doesn't like holes in the street but what car does! I know my F150'will do the same only worse on the passenger side. That's why I was thinking shocks cause I know that beast needs some!


If it makes you feel any better, endlinks are a cheap and easy fix.
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Originally Posted by jacksonpyt
Son and I was rolling home from an event last night and we drove over a slight dip in the road and we notice the car jumped or how can I say... did not stay to hugging the road like I felt it should. I am wondering if I need new shocks... It was very noticeable or Sway bar?? Thanks
You need to put on C6Z51 sway bars, also get new new end links...much thicker bar and it stabilized mine a lot on bumps and curves etc...it was an amazing difference and a rather simple mod...

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