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Old Apr 1, 2007 | 11:00 AM
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Originally Posted by 2000BSME
no need to feel stupid, but I did the z06 springs, sways, and shocks and it made the car perfect for me. I used 2004 z06 stuff from gmpartsdirect, and got it all for about $1350. Labor took me about 8 hrs.
I think that is a great combination for a street track car. T1 bars and coilovers are only for people that really want to push further.
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Old Apr 1, 2007 | 04:48 PM
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Originally Posted by 2000BSME
no need to realign if you keep the spacers behind the a-arms and reinstall them accordingly.
yes but at 99,000 he should do bushings
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Old Apr 1, 2007 | 05:35 PM
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I did a full suspension upgrade this winter. I went with Bilstein Sport shocks, Z51 springs and Hotchkis sway bars. I switched from the base suspension and the difference is night and day. I really can't believe how much better the car feels while turning and I don't believe that the ride suffered all that much. Basically it feels as if there is alot less suspension travel but not harsh. Also, if your going to do the work yourself, I did and not that bad on jack stands, do it all at once. To change out the front spring you will do half the shock removal to get the spring out and then the sway bar is just a bolt on bolt off while your under there.

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