~~~ Coilovers : who else makes them??? ~~~
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~~~ Coilovers : who else makes them??? ~~~
Coilovers are on my short list of future mods, so who makes them?
I know about the DRM, LGM and Callaway coilovers.
Who else makes coilovers for the C5 Corvette? And if yes, do you have a link or technical information about them?
EG
I know about the DRM, LGM and Callaway coilovers.
Who else makes coilovers for the C5 Corvette? And if yes, do you have a link or technical information about them?
EG
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Originally Posted by John Shiels
Penskes for about 6 grand 
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I noticed you mentioned us in the list. 
Just a little bit about our kits, we use the same quailty parts on our customer kits as we use on our winning C6 World Challenge GT race car. We use Bilstein shocks with our own custom valving and our own spec. springs. If you have any questions or comments please feel free to call, email or PM me.
Just a little bit about our kits, we use the same quailty parts on our customer kits as we use on our winning C6 World Challenge GT race car. We use Bilstein shocks with our own custom valving and our own spec. springs. If you have any questions or comments please feel free to call, email or PM me.
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MSI. Motor Sport Image. 2k or so. Good on the street & track. Get street/track specs from Mark. Has been doing race suspensions for thirty years.
http://www.motorsportimage.com/
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Originally Posted by #001 2001 Z06
MSI. Motor Sport Image. 2k or so. Good on the street & track. Get street/track specs from Mark. Has been doing race suspensions for thirty years.
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Originally Posted by EnglandGreen
Thanks. I checked out their website but there is nothing there for coilovers. Is it listed elsewhere?
EnglandGreen, he actually just built a custom pair from scratch for his new race car. Mind you, I actually know the name and function of each individual piece on a coil over shock. I have had six or so cars with them. So I can have a good discussion with him. Mark actually spent a considerally amount time telling me how and why he built them that way for his race car. Kind of like some nascar race car mechanic getting into a discussion of race motor internals.
I would say these are the next best thing to the Penskes which are 5.3-7k. Those have remote resevoirs.
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I have Callaway coilovers they use JRZ shocks same as Porsche Viper and so on, you can get them single adj. double, triple adj. if you want i bought single adj. that made most sense i looked at DRM and LGS but they are for only racing since they arent adjustable. There isnt any golden compromize between street and track its either street or track which made it an very easy choice for me. I went with Callaway you then you can have both street and track :-).
Give Mike Vendetto a call at Callaway you wont be dissapointed.
Give Mike Vendetto a call at Callaway you wont be dissapointed.
Originally Posted by EnglandGreen
Coilovers are on my short list of future mods, so who makes them?
I know about the DRM, LGM and Callaway coilovers.
Who else makes coilovers for the C5 Corvette? And if yes, do you have a link or technical information about them?
EG
I know about the DRM, LGM and Callaway coilovers.
Who else makes coilovers for the C5 Corvette? And if yes, do you have a link or technical information about them?
EG
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Thanks! I looked at the Callaway site as well - and like ALL the others, they are very vague and short on facts.
I like to research things in writing. I like pros and cons, grids, strengths and weaknesses, comparisons and so on. I like hard data as well as subjective impressions from past and present owners.
Conversations tend to be forgotten or misunderstood (by either party).
So thank you all for the suggestion to call this or that person, but that is not how I operate until I am ready to actually purchase.
Any other manufacturers anyone can suggest - hopefully with some solid information?
EG
I like to research things in writing. I like pros and cons, grids, strengths and weaknesses, comparisons and so on. I like hard data as well as subjective impressions from past and present owners.
Conversations tend to be forgotten or misunderstood (by either party).
So thank you all for the suggestion to call this or that person, but that is not how I operate until I am ready to actually purchase.
Any other manufacturers anyone can suggest - hopefully with some solid information?
EG
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I recently purchased Penski coilovers for my 2003 ZO6 from:
http://www.accuratetechnologies.com/...rcategoryid=18
Keith
http://www.accuratetechnologies.com/...rcategoryid=18
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Do a search they are drag oriented coilovers not that good at the track, there has been reports on poor quality also. Just a search away ;-).
Originally Posted by vetterdstr
Taking into consideration cost adn finished product... MSI Coilovers would be my first choice.
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The Penske is nice but they are price you can get Ohlins for less :-) which are considered to be the best, but if money isnt an object....
Originally Posted by HeyFred
I recently purchased Penski coilovers for my 2003 ZO6 from:
http://www.accuratetechnologies.com/...rcategoryid=18
Keith
http://www.accuratetechnologies.com/...rcategoryid=18
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From: xyz VA
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Originally Posted by mallett435
check www.mallettcars.com I know they sell and install coilovers.
George