Swaybar question
Sep 12, 2006 | 04:50 PM
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Swaybar question
If my car is a daily driver and not raced, is there any advantage or reason to upgrade to larger swaybars?
Sep 12, 2006 | 05:04 PM
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What suspension are you running on now? Base FE1, Z51 or F45 adjustable.
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.
SC5
Last edited by SLPRC5; Sep 12, 2006 at 05:17 PM .
Sep 12, 2006 | 05:37 PM
Racer
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Quote:
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.
SC5
Sep 12, 2006 | 05:41 PM
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My bad! I have the stock FE1 bars.
Sep 12, 2006 | 05:55 PM
Burning Brakes
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Sway bars
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Originally Posted by Rick Bennett
My bad! I have the stock FE1 bars.
Just DO IT.
Sep 12, 2006 | 06:05 PM
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Quote:
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.
Sep 12, 2006 | 06:15 PM
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Sep 12, 2006 | 06:22 PM
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From: Palm Harbor Florida
Is Z51 bars front and rear for $75.00 a good deal?
Last edited by Rick Bennett; Sep 13, 2006 at 09:47 PM .
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.
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.
Sep 13, 2006 | 10:00 PM
Burning Brakes
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What if you have the F45 adjustible as I do?
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.
Sep 14, 2006 | 02:41 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Chuck01
Just DO IT.
Sep 14, 2006 | 05:25 PM
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less roll in the corners
That's the long and short of it.
Sep 15, 2006 | 02:00 AM
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From: Hayward (Bay Area) CA
Quote:
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...