Shocks
Dec 23, 2007 | 02:42 PM
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Burning Brakes
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Shocks
I need new shocks for the 98. Whats the best ones out there?
Dec 23, 2007 | 03:05 PM
Melting Slicks
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A lot of us like the Koni FSD shocks but they are $$$. C6Z06 and Bilstien (SP?) shocks from what I understand are a very good shocks for the price and, of course, you can go with coil overs. It all comes down to what you want to accomplish. I wanted to improve both my handling and my ride that is why I went with the Konis.
Dec 23, 2007 | 03:44 PM
Burning Brakes
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You have to decide whether you would want coil overs or not. If you do, PFADT, LG, DMS are good ones and IMO best order.
for non-coil apps.
1) Koni FSD
2) HALS
3) Bilstein
And again the question remains what do you want to do with your car and how much do you want to spend.
Dec 23, 2007 | 07:34 PM
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From: Anthony TX
CI 6,7,8,9,11 Vet
St. Jude Donor '08
What shocks do you have now??
I installed C6 ZO6 shocks (from Gene Culley) on my 02 ZO6 and couldnt be happier, There a direct bolt in!
$203 for all FOUR! Cant beat that!
BC
Dec 23, 2007 | 08:01 PM
Race Director
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with Bill Curlee. C6 Z06 shocks.
I did the same thing as one of my projects last winter.
Dec 23, 2007 | 10:12 PM
Burning Brakes
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C6Z06 shocks, installed mine Sat. along with the metal end links. Now it handles like a Vette on rails and I started with the Z51 99FRC. Next will be the C6Z51 swaybars.
Dec 24, 2007 | 12:07 AM
Drifting
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150 dollars- Used Z06's
250 dollars- New C6 Z06's
300 dollars- New Bilstien Sports
500 dollars- Koni
Pick your poison
Dec 24, 2007 | 12:08 AM
Drifting
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
briann510
So has anyone done a comparison between the C5 or C6 Z06 shocks vs Bilsteins?
Give me a couple weeks. The C6 Z06's felt alot better then stock 1999 shocks. Sold the Z06's for Bilstien Sports
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Dec 24, 2007 | 12:18 AM
Melting Slicks
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I wonder if the C6 Z06 shocks work well with the c5 Z06 sways which are also a bargain?
Dec 24, 2007 | 11:39 AM
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Originally Posted by
rws.1
with Bill Curlee. C6 Z06 shocks.
I did the same thing as one of my projects last winter.
Just did mine also(C6 Z06), much better than stock!
Dec 24, 2007 | 08:47 PM
Burning Brakes
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motogib1
I wonder if the C6 Z06 shocks work well with the c5 Z06 sways which are also a bargain?
The C6Z51 bars are a little better 31.0mm F / 25.4mm R and they are 166.00 new for both from Gene
C5Z06 30.0mm F / 23.6mm R
Dec 24, 2007 | 10:15 PM
Drifting
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Will the rear C6 bar work on a C5?
Dec 26, 2007 | 03:22 PM
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Burning Brakes
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Thanks for all the input, I don't need anything speacial it sounds like the zo6 shocks would work great for me.
Quote:
Originally Posted by
coanan
The C6Z51 bars are a little better 31.0mm F / 25.4mm R and they are 166.00 new for both from Gene
C5Z06 30.0mm F / 23.6mm R
Dec 26, 2007 | 04:23 PM
Le Mans Master
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
coanan
The C6Z51 bars are a little better 31.0mm F / 25.4mm R and they are 166.00 new for both from Gene
C5Z06 30.0mm F / 23.6mm R
Do the C6Z51 bars bolt right on a C5?
Dec 26, 2007 | 10:45 PM
Safety Car
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I had Koni FSD's installed. They helped a lot, but probably maybe not worth the 1000.00 installed price. Shocks were 700, labor and connectors 350 as I recall.
Dec 27, 2007 | 11:43 AM
Instructor
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Shocks
Anybody tried the Edelbrock IAS ?
Dec 27, 2007 | 01:28 PM
Burning Brakes
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Quote:
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nickolbag
Do the C6Z51 bars bolt right on a C5?
Don't have first hand knowledge, just what I read during my searches. I will be trying them soon.
Mar 9, 2008 | 12:04 AM
Pro
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So will anyone answer the question...Do C6Z06 sway bars fit a C5?????
Padrino
Mar 9, 2008 | 12:57 AM
Le Mans Master
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Quote:
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Padrino
So will anyone answer the question...Do C6Z06 sway bars fit a C5?????
Padrino
i doubt it. they ARE BOTH DIFFERENT PART NUMBERS IN THE AFTER MARKETS SWAY BARS TOO
ASK GENE Culley to make sure !
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1962381
Last edited by rustyguns; Mar 9, 2008 at 01:02 AM .
Mar 9, 2008 | 01:00 AM
Le Mans Master
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
coanan
The C6Z51 bars are a little better 31.0mm F / 25.4mm R and they are 166.00 new for both from Gene
C5Z06 30.0mm F / 23.6mm R
that is cheap!