Shock suggestions plz
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Shock suggestions plz
I have Bilsteins at the moment but have about 60k on them so time for replacements. Should I go with Z06 shocks or get another set of Bilsteins.
Anyone know any of the forum vendors offering great price on these?
Anyone know any of the forum vendors offering great price on these?
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John..order the new C6Z06 shocks from Fred Beans...I just put them and the new C6Z06 sways on my car....cost me like $450 for all of it...the shocks cost less than $250 shipped
BTW..where the hell have you been man??
BTW..where the hell have you been man??
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Originally Posted by pewter99
John..order the new C6Z06 shocks from Fred Beans...I just put them and the new C6Z06 sways on my car....cost me like $450 for all of it...the shocks cost less than $250 shipped
BTW..where the hell have you been man??
BTW..where the hell have you been man??
Fred Beans...............how do you contact him?
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Originally Posted by Too-Tall
Fred Beans...............how do you contact him?
e-mail: gculley@fredbeans.com
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Originally Posted by kasper-pA-
Have you done any of the 06 Z06 upgrades to your C5?
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I just put the 06Z06 shocks on mine 2 days ago and it made a huge difference. The shocks are about twice the diamater of the stock C5shocks. After I got the method figured out, it was pretty easy to do. I did the Z06 sways last year and that too made a big difference.
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Originally Posted by Too-Tall
Have you done any of the 06 Z06 upgrades to your C5?
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From: Portland OR
Originally Posted by kasper-pA-
I have the c6z06 shocks on order, and have the z06 sways on.. curious on the post up top about the C6z06 sways....
Fred Beans said the C6 Z06 shocks will fit a C5.......but that the Sway bars from the C6 Z06 will not fit.......didn't say why, but I am guess because the car is a bit wider.
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Originally Posted by Too-Tall
Fred Beans said the C6 Z06 shocks will fit a C5.......but that the Sway bars from the C6 Z06 will not fit.......didn't say why, but I am guess because the car is a bit wider.
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Originally Posted by indy300
I disagree. I was sent C6Z06 sway bars by mistake. I put them on without any problems on my 2001. I decided to keep them
Any help would be appreciated
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John..I got a great deal from Gene at Fred Beans on the C6Z06 shocks...call him
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Originally Posted by Too-Tall
Fred Beans said the C6 Z06 shocks will fit a C5.......but that the Sway bars from the C6 Z06 will not fit.......didn't say why, but I am guess because the car is a bit wider.
you must have misunderstood....or something because I got both from him..no issues..love 'em
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From: Columbus, OH
Originally Posted by Carol & Lee
What exhaust system are you running? I want to use the springs, shocks and sways from a Z06 and I am getting mixed info on whether any of these will fit my 98 coupe.
Any help would be appreciated
Any help would be appreciated