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C6Z shocks seems to be THE shock for budget minded owners as a "upgrade replacement". I don't use them so I can't speak to their feel.
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You probably don't need them but if you want to make it more firm you could do the C6 Z06 upgrade... A want perhaps, but probably not a need....
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or broken spring. At 52k miles, you should be driving smoothly.
Good luck
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C6 Z06 shocks work very well on the C5.
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I would advise starting with just the Z06 C6 shocks.. It is quite a bit firmer of a ride. If you still want more, go with the sway bars too. Just my 2 Cents.
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When it comes to shocks, some considerations: Boulevard cruising, exit ramps, etc....C6 Z06 shocks work well and are inexpensive Canyon runs, windy roads, excitement.....Bilsteins, Autocross/HPDE Bilstein DRM valved, 2004 Z06, Johnny O'Connell Highly competitive Autocross Penske, and other adjustable. High level HPDE, race Penske and other reserve cylinder double adjustable. Your cost will go from $250-6000, depending on your needs.
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Sway bars do make the car stiffer. This is especially true on uneven road surfaces. On a smooth road the car will ride as before. Once you hit some bumps or uneven pavement with only one wheel you will notice the difference. You may also notice more cabin thumps from the thicker sway bars when you hit pot holes and bumps.
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Sway bars do make the car stiffer. This is especially true on uneven road surfaces. On a smooth road the car will ride as before. Once you hit some bumps or uneven pavement with only one wheel you will notice the difference. You may also notice more cabin thumps from the thicker sway bars when you hit pot holes and bumps.
Have you ever went from stock shocks to a good shock back to stock shocks then to a better shock? Do that let me know if you feel the same way lol. I went from 50K mi 03Z shocks to Koni shocks, back to stock then to Ridetech HQ coilovers (with similar spring rates as stock Z leafs). Amongst all that shock switching I played with stock Z bars and C6 ZR1 bars. Stock Z shocks felt like the car was just floating around and floppy.
Shocks are a dampener and is what you feel from a "stiff/harsh" ride or not which is from the shock compression setting and quickly after the rebound setting. I can make my car feel like it has 1200lb rate springs in it by jacking up the shock settings without a change to springs or bars.