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Old Oct 5, 2007 | 11:28 AM
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i have an 04 coupe with the magnetic ride option. i keep hearing great things about switching to z06 sways. i have also heard that it would be a good idea to change the bushings to polyurethane ones BEFORE i change out both sways. apparently the bushings will stiffen up the ride a tad. any ideas. i dont race the car and i dont drive it that much but when i do i like to open her up a bit. any ideas
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Old Oct 5, 2007 | 12:09 PM
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I have an 04 Vert with the Z06 bars and it improved the handling noticably. I used the stock Z06 bushings on the vert and I have poly bushings on my 01 Z06 - I can't feel any major difference, if any.
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Old Oct 5, 2007 | 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by 04 torch red
i have an 04 coupe with the magnetic ride option. i keep hearing great things about switching to z06 sways. i have also heard that it would be a good idea to change the bushings to polyurethane ones BEFORE i change out both sways. apparently the bushings will stiffen up the ride a tad. any ideas. i dont race the car and i dont drive it that much but when i do i like to open her up a bit. any ideas
Don't do the bushings unless you race it won't do you any good and will be a MAJOR headach to change out.

Do the sways you have toothpick size sways right now and that will help alot. Next best thing dump the F45's and the base springs and pick up some Z51 or Z06 stuff
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Old Oct 5, 2007 | 02:28 PM
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I agree with the others here. Keep the rubber bushings.
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