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Old Sep 12, 2006 | 04:50 PM
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If my car is a daily driver and not raced, is there any advantage or reason to upgrade to larger swaybars?
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Old Sep 12, 2006 | 05:04 PM
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What suspension are you running on now? Base FE1, Z51 or F45 adjustable.

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Old Sep 12, 2006 | 05:14 PM
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Nice looking ride
I went from the FE1 to ZO6 sway bars with metal links and Bilstien Sport shocks and he feeling is great over the stock stuff. Also it is a DD.
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Old Sep 12, 2006 | 05:37 PM
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Originally Posted by SleeperC5
Nice looking ride
I went from the FE1 to ZO6 sway bars with metal links and Bilstien Sport shocks and he feeling is great over the stock stuff. Also it is a DD.
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Old Sep 12, 2006 | 05:41 PM
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My bad! I have the stock FE1 bars.
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Old Sep 12, 2006 | 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Rick Bennett
My bad! I have the stock FE1 bars.


Just DO IT.
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Old Sep 12, 2006 | 06:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Chuck01
Just DO IT.


The advantage and reason is simple IMO, Your Corvette will be much more fun to drive at any speed.
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Old Sep 12, 2006 | 06:15 PM
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less roll in the corners
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Old Sep 12, 2006 | 06:22 PM
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Is Z51 bars front and rear for $75.00 a good deal?

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Old Sep 12, 2006 | 06:39 PM
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you can get some new poly bushing from VBP if you like. Originals may be worn. Poly from VBP is a bit harder and will make steering more responsive.
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Old Sep 13, 2006 | 09:49 PM
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Well thanks guys. I bought a set of Z51 sway bars to replace my stock bars. I will give you my opinion of them soon as I get them installed.
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What if you have the F45 adjustible as I do?
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Old Sep 13, 2006 | 10:05 PM
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Originally Posted by C5Dream2004
What if you have the F45 adjustible as I do?
It makes no difference. It was one of the best mods I've done to my F45 car. IMHO, the Z06 bars should have been the base items.
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Originally Posted by Chuck01
Just DO IT.
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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 05:25 PM
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Originally Posted by John Shiels
less roll in the corners
That's the long and short of it.
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Originally Posted by Chuck01
Just DO IT.

No, I say you MUST do it..... have to do it, no other way out... . Do the Z06 sway bars & Bilstien shocks.

Personally - I did the Hotchkis sway bars & Bilstien shocks, and the car is totally different. It generates so much more confidence, sticks so much better, corners great. Why run after all the power mods, if you can't get the car to stick well. So, this is my lil theory, and I'm happy with it. I'm gonna do a lil write up on this soon...
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