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Old May 21, 2005 | 07:06 PM
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I want to eventually upgrade my suspension...need opinions... Differences between going with Bilstein sports or QA1's? which is better? I'm not a racer, so I thought cost effectiveness would be better to go with Bilstein's.... and sway bars....what brand? Hotchkis, BMR, or something else...? And then lower an inch all the way around...? Any opinions welcomed. Thank you.
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Old May 21, 2005 | 07:24 PM
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Go with the 04 ZO6 suppension. GM did all the engineering for the compleat set up. That way your not piece mealing it together then spending too many weekends getting the set up right.

Suppension is not bolt on and go, but close
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Newbie question, how much lower is the Z06 suspension?
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Originally Posted by 1stC5weiss
I want to eventually upgrade my suspension...need opinions... Differences between going with Bilstein sports or QA1's? which is better? I'm not a racer, so I thought cost effectiveness would be better to go with Bilstein's.... and sway bars....what brand? Hotchkis, BMR, or something else...? And then lower an inch all the way around...? Any opinions welcomed. Thank you.
Who has the best price...... Sway bar(Hotchkis, Z06), shocks (Bilstien, Z06).
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