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Old Jun 17, 2007 | 07:45 PM
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I have a blown front shock and I am gonna replace both front now. But my question is regarding the active handling. I have an 04 C5 and I am confused about needing simulators and stuff like that. I have been reading a few post about this and I wanna know if I can go with the C6 Z06 shocks
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Old Jun 17, 2007 | 08:18 PM
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What suspension package do you have ?...

These were the '04 options...

FE1 Suspension System
FE3 Suspension System, Sport
FE4 Suspension System, Special Ride and Handling
F55 Chassis Continuously Variable Real Time Damping Magneto Rheological
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Old Jun 17, 2007 | 08:22 PM
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How would I know what system I have?
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Old Jun 17, 2007 | 09:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Cellkid
How would I know what system I have?
take a look on the inside of your glovebox, there is a sticker with all the options you have

or we could help...

do you have selective ride switch (sport, touring)?


if not, you dont need to worry about simulators, just replace the shocks
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I looked in my glove box and it looks like I have FE1 so I should be good to go to use any shocks?
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Old Jun 18, 2007 | 06:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Cellkid
I looked in my glove box and it looks like I have FE1 so I should be good to go to use any shocks?
Yes. C5 Z06, C6 Z06, Bilstien and Koni are all popular choices.

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