c5 suspension ugrade
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4th Gear
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c5 suspension ugrade
I have a 98 targa top, base suspension. 125000, so things are worn. was looking at zo6 shocks and bars, or z51. and looking at the johnny o'connell package. are my springs good to go or do they wear out too.
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Yes, your springs wear out. If you are planning on keeping your vette
I would replace.
Good luck.
I would replace.
Good luck.
Burning Brakes
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Spend 30 seconds and hit that search button or even scroll down this page. There are literally thousands of discussions on this.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ggestions.html
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ggestions.html
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Melting Slicks
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I had an interesting chat with a fellow at Carlisle who was adamant that the C5 "is better off with a leaf spring" - an interesting read here...
http://www.corvetteonline.com/tech-s...vers-vs-leafs/
http://www.corvetteonline.com/tech-s...vers-vs-leafs/
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Cheapest best option:
- C5Z, or Z51 springs
- C5Z sways, or Z51 sways, or C6 Z51
- C6Z shocks
this is pretty much the most common upgrade.
- C5Z, or Z51 springs
- C5Z sways, or Z51 sways, or C6 Z51
- C6Z shocks
this is pretty much the most common upgrade.
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I did the Johnny bars and C6 Grand Sport shock upgrade, and I'm plenty happy. (I originally had the heim-joint sway links that came with the bars, but they were too noisy, so regular metal Moog units replaced them).
At some point, I may do coil-overs, if I buy the gutter-bridge thing so I can get up my own driveway.
At some point, I may do coil-overs, if I buy the gutter-bridge thing so I can get up my own driveway.
