rough ride in a c-5

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Dec 19, 2006 | 07:52 PM

#21

'VETTE PHASE

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From: Powell TN

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Originally Posted by docbrew

I have the F45 in a 00' and I can tell a huge difference between all three settings. I do agree that there where big changes between years with the F45 option.

But hey if any one ditches there F45's and wants to part with a good R rear shock let me know. Mine's shot.

Same here. HUGE difference. My car rides better than my wifes Chrysler Sebring convertible in touring mode, somewhat rough in sport mode, and log wagon in performance mode. It even feels like the car lowers a little bit too, but that may just be me getting in the mode myself.

I put Z06 swaybars on it and that made it ride quite a bit rougher, but corner like it's on rails. After the non run flats went on it pretty much canceled out the slightly negative affects of the swaybars.

Dec 20, 2006 | 01:44 AM

#22

striper

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From: Fort Lauderdale, Florida

I had a '98 with the F45 shocks and think they are just not that good a shock. When I got my Z06 I felt it rode a lot better than the F45 shocks did in any mode. I would replace the shocks and also getting a different brand of runflat than Goodyear will improve the ride.