Sway bars
Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: Newark Delaware
I got the C6 Z51 sway bars and bought new end links even though the ones on there were just a couple years old. Went on easy, I had the car up on my recently purchased Quickjack. They are much beefier than stock sways. Also painted my rotor hubs and calipers. Did the anti-venom mod while I had it up. Haven't been able to drive it yet due to still waiting on my new CCW's I ordered. I've already sold my old wheels and tires hence not being able to test things out.
Good luck with your setup!
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Joined: Nov 2004
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From: Wakefield MA
I got the C6 Z51 sway bars and bought new end links even though the ones on there were just a couple years old. Went on easy, I had the car up on my recently purchased Quickjack. They are much beefier than stock sways. Also painted my rotor hubs and calipers. Did the anti-venom mod while I had it up. Haven't been able to drive it yet due to still waiting on my new CCW's I ordered. I've already sold my old wheels and tires hence not being able to test things out.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Lynn MA
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Burning Brakes
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From: Lynn MA
5th Gear
Joined: May 2020
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From: Massachusetts
Just put in an order for C6 Z51 front and rear sway with metal end links and Z06 shocks for my 2002 coupe from Cultrag. I was wondering though, will this sway bar and shock setup be okay with stock springs? Eventually I would replace with C5 Z06 springs, but dont want to make the wife too upset buying nonstop parts lol. Just planning on street driving this year, once I'm confident the car is where it needs to be next year I'm going to start HPDE. I bough it much more than gently used a month ago, and its been an adventure getting it reasonably able to drive correctly (water pump, thermostat, coolant temp sensor, hvac line off map sensor, fan relays, bad battery draw, ect). In Holden, MA relatively nearby you ZigZag and Dave C.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2015
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From: Southern California
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This is what I did for the set-up on my 04 stick vert. Street and no tracking in the selection of parts. Keep in mind that suspension geometry/ratios must be kept relatively proportionate to spec in order to prevent understeer/oversteer concerns.
I assembled the following for my car and it handles very well for a Vert:
C6 base wheels (I am not going to disclose my tire choice as your thread will get hijacked)
C6 Z06 shocks (AC Delco)
C6 Z51 front spring
C5 Z51 rear spring
C5 Z06 front sway bar
C6 Z51 rear sway bar
Poly bushings
Metal end links (if not already equipped)
I sourced the wheels, springs, and sways used. The shocks and end links were new.
This is what I did for the set-up on my 04 stick vert. Street and no tracking in the selection of parts. Keep in mind that suspension geometry/ratios must be kept relatively proportionate to spec in order to prevent understeer/oversteer concerns.
I assembled the following for my car and it handles very well for a Vert:
C6 base wheels (I am not going to disclose my tire choice as your thread will get hijacked)
C6 Z06 shocks (AC Delco)
C6 Z51 front spring
C5 Z51 rear spring
C5 Z06 front sway bar
C6 Z51 rear sway bar
Poly bushings
Metal end links (if not already equipped)
I sourced the wheels, springs, and sways used. The shocks and end links were new.
thats interesting.
i thought they are different size.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: May 2013
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From: Lynn MA
Just put in an order for C6 Z51 front and rear sway with metal end links and Z06 shocks for my 2002 coupe from Cultrag. I was wondering though, will this sway bar and shock setup be okay with stock springs? Eventually I would replace with C5 Z06 springs, but dont want to make the wife too upset buying nonstop parts lol. Just planning on street driving this year, once I'm confident the car is where it needs to be next year I'm going to start HPDE. I bough it much more than gently used a month ago, and its been an adventure getting it reasonably able to drive correctly (water pump, thermostat, coolant temp sensor, hvac line off map sensor, fan relays, bad battery draw, ect). In Holden, MA relatively nearby you ZigZag and Dave C.
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