[Z06] suspension
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Heel & Toe
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From: Albion Nebraska
suspension
Ok now that we have a foot of snow and the z is put away looking at putting new bushing in the suspension due to speaks and bumps . What is your ideas looking to do stock. car is Sunday driver and cruising around. thanks Don
Le Mans Master
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From: Granbury Texas
What are your goals?
What is broken or inop now?
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Heel & Toe
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From: Albion Nebraska
Drifting
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From: Clayton, NC north carolina
personally? since this is a cruiser I would just go thru and replace what was needed with stock components... if you want something that is a little more fun on a curvy road I would look into poly bushings (they don't dry rot) but you have to be vigilant with keeping the bushings greased or they will squeak.... I have read somewhere that one of the bushing manufactures was doing graphite impregnated poly but don't remember where I read it or who was doing it...
Last edited by ASRoff; Jan 28, 2018 at 01:56 PM.
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Le Mans Master
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From: Granbury Texas
All true, BUT my point is that (with only 20.000 miles on the clock) the STOCK suspension is FINE and will give you another 100,000 miles of BOTH street and (if needed) TRACK driving that is unsurpassed by most cars of any price. An 04 also has the BEST shocks, so I would recommend that you do NOTHING....but drive and enjoy your new car.
Drifting
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From: Truckee CA
I'v got over 150k on my Z, stock from new bushing, it's be a competitive National tour car, Track car, Bonneville 150 lic car. The only noise coming from my suspension? T-1 sway bar links (also note that I have had T-1 front control arms from new). Car is still tight. I would suggest that with such a low milage car, your noise maybe be coming from sway bar bushing or cradle mounts.
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