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Sep 15, 2005 | 11:17 PM

Groucho

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Shocks??

Just picked up my "new" 98 today..
The stock shocks put in regular Chevy's seem to get worn pretty quick..Anybody have a comment?? Are Vettes any different, and if so..whats it cost to get decent replacements?
I've got 27,000 on this now..

Thx

Sep 15, 2005 | 11:22 PM

Idavette98

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I just changed out my stock 98 shocks for Blistein sports. Also added Hotchkiss sway bars and links front and rear. Huge improvement.
good luck!

Sep 15, 2005 | 11:23 PM

Groucho

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Thx..cost ya? how much?

Sep 15, 2005 | 11:27 PM

Idavette98

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Bought the shocks and bars from Corvette Garage. Great guys and fast service. Shocks were about $320 and bars were the cheapest I found at $519. Well worth it!

Sep 16, 2005 | 05:47 AM

John Shiels

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Bilstein Sports from Vette Brake Products

Sep 16, 2005 | 06:59 AM

kumar75150

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You can pick up the Bilstein sport shocks from shox.com for 289 bucks. Thats the best price I've seen for them.

Sep 16, 2005 | 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Groucho

Funny you should ask...I just had mine replaced this week. I picked up a used set of Z06 shocks here on the forum. You can get them for $100-$150 from Z06 owners who are changing to a different setup. But of course, you can go the Bilstein route also like the others have stated. I wore out my F45 shocks at 41000 miles, mainly due to poor roads here in Michigan.

Sep 16, 2005 | 08:58 PM

tsts

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Shocks

I replaced my stock shocks @ 58,000 miles with used 2003 Z06 shocks I got for $100. Best suspension move I've made yet, Z06 sway bars (used) was a very close second best move. You can do a Z06 shocks search and learn much more when being compared to a bilstein shock purchase.