[Z06] sway bars for a coupe
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sway bars for a coupe
i need zo6ers help i put gm z06 rims goodyear sc tires on my 01 coupe base line susp stock shocks 30 32 psi this set up realy makes it handle one thing i feel i think is side wall flex on high speed turns not real sharp ones it doesnt feel unsafe but my run flats were so stiffer would sway bars help i dont want to stiffen it up too much as to get a too hard ride
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Re: sway bars for a coupe (TANKER)
Check out Ken Fichtner on this Forum...get the Z06 sway bars and metal (aluminum) endlinks...you will be happy, Ken will be happy...report back. :thumbs: :seeya :flag :chevy :cheers:
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Re: sway bars for a coupe (TANKER)
i need zo6ers help i put gm z06 rims goodyear sc tires on my 01 coupe base line susp stock shocks 30 32 psi this set up realy makes it handle one thing i feel i think is side wall flex on high speed turns not real sharp ones it doesnt feel unsafe but my run flats were so stiffer would sway bars help i dont want to stiffen it up too much as to get a too hard ride
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Re: sway bars for a coupe (TANKER)
you took a 02 z06 and put in a327 and i should listen to any advice you give what a putz
Yeah TANKER it took me a long time and 10,000 dollars to get the C5 oil pan customed fitted to the old 327. The mini cooper suspension mods were really the hardest to fab. Anyway, still no periods? It should look like this.
You took an '02 Z06 and put in a 327; and I should listen to any advice you give. What a putz!
I'm sorry. I really didn't mean to offend. I love helping people on this forum. The longer the question the more easy it is to read if you don't type one long, run on sentence, that's all I'm saying.
BTW I think you would be real happy with the Z06 bars.
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Re: sway bars for a coupe (TANKER)
I put the Z06 bars and links on my F45-equipped coupe. The ride quality is not any harsher -- in fact, it seems smoother (probably due to new bushings). Corners much flatter now. You can get the whole kit (F&R bars, links, and bushings) from KenF for about $230
But I doubt changing bars/links will help sidewall flex.
Good luck,
But I doubt changing bars/links will help sidewall flex.
Good luck,
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Re: sway bars for a coupe (SDVette)
The problem you describe has nothing to do with runflats or no runflats, rather that with wider and stickier tyres you're driving faster and getting to experience that the standard C5-suspension ain't all that sporty :(
Getting Hotchkiss or Z06-bars should sharpen it up considerably, then some negative camber to get crisper turn-in and all your problems'll be a thing of the past.
Seriously though, you really should try some punctuation to make it easier for all others on this forum to understand and being able to help out with your problem :D
Getting Hotchkiss or Z06-bars should sharpen it up considerably, then some negative camber to get crisper turn-in and all your problems'll be a thing of the past.
Seriously though, you really should try some punctuation to make it easier for all others on this forum to understand and being able to help out with your problem :D
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Re: sway bars for a coupe (rsvcorvette)
We just got a load of BMR race/street sway bars last week.I believe they sell for around 350 for the set and have heim links full metal.They out did all bars tested on Zo6/coupe and Vert the only other bars to win are the T-1's I run them in my Twin Turbo Z06 427.These outperform the Hotchkiss and Z06 units by a wide margin and stock z06 shocks are all you need.The only step up for street /strip are the Koni 12 ways which(by memory) sell for around 2-225 a pop.
For under 400.00 you cant beat them the design and engineering is top notch and we have installed over 200 units between F bodies and C5's all with great results.Better ride than Z06 and far superior flatter handling.Check out our new policy we will not be undersold90%+ of the time and we can beat most GP's even Super chargers and head/cam installs using LPE parts only the best for the least$$$$ Dave S.480-517-4969,Get your best price and let us win you over Dave S.
For under 400.00 you cant beat them the design and engineering is top notch and we have installed over 200 units between F bodies and C5's all with great results.Better ride than Z06 and far superior flatter handling.Check out our new policy we will not be undersold90%+ of the time and we can beat most GP's even Super chargers and head/cam installs using LPE parts only the best for the least$$$$ Dave S.480-517-4969,Get your best price and let us win you over Dave S.
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Re: sway bars for a coupe (davidmax)
[QUOTE]We just got a load of BMR race/street sway bars last week.I believe they sell for around 350 for the set and have heim links full metal.They out did all bars tested on Zo6/coupe and Vert the only other bars to win are the T-1's QUOTE]
What kind of test? Skid pad, road course? What where the parameters? Are the results posted on your web site? I've never heard of an anti-roll bar test, I'm just curious.
What kind of test? Skid pad, road course? What where the parameters? Are the results posted on your web site? I've never heard of an anti-roll bar test, I'm just curious.
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Re: sway bars for a coupe (CPT Z06)
2 of my kids lives were saved by an 84v 240 dl.I wish Ihad all the data available at home on the sway bar test.Were going through a mgmt. change and if I can dig upthe lap times from PRI I have them from c5's as well as WS6"s .Give a couple of weeks its on my 2 do list.Take Care Dave S.480-517-4969.You will be impressed,Dave
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Re: sway bars for a coupe (davidmax)
2 of my kids lives were saved by an 84v 240 dl.I wish Ihad all the data available at home on the sway bar test.Were going through a mgmt. change and if I can dig upthe lap times from PRI I have them from c5's as well as WS6"s .Give a couple of weeks its on my 2 do list.Take Care Dave S.480-517-4969.You will be impressed,Dave
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