Sway Bar upgrade?
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St. Jude Donor '08
Sway Bar upgrade?
This month is all about handling. Thus far I've tossed on a new set of Toyo Proxes 4 tires (that stick like nothing else I've ever had) and Bilstein sport shocks to replace my F45.
The car definatly sticks to the ground more but I have a noticable amount of body roll (even though the tires stay on the ground)
I will probably never track the car, but I'd like to stiffen up the rolling. Would ZO6 sways with metal end links do the trick or am I going to need somthing more?
The car definatly sticks to the ground more but I have a noticable amount of body roll (even though the tires stay on the ground)
I will probably never track the car, but I'd like to stiffen up the rolling. Would ZO6 sways with metal end links do the trick or am I going to need somthing more?
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I have a set of Z51s w/bushings that are take-offs from my car when I went with the Z06s since I wanted maximize the roll stiffness on mine. I'll make you a good price if you're interested and I'm local too so no shipping. PM me if you're interested. I would definitely recommend the metal end links regardless of which bar(s) you choose.
HTH,
Robert
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C6 Z51 bars, bushings and end links- yep...I said C6. There has been a great debate about this and one of the vendors (Pfadt actually) that makes coilovers for vette's suggested this route. They are cheaper then new C5 Z06 bars, bushings and end links and offer larger diameter bars. The quote used was "a more equally balanced feel" one would get going with these bars.
I am doing a suspension mod myself- I just got my Z06 springs shipped to me and was going with Bilstein Sports and C5 Z06 bars until I read that thread....
Do a search for them in C5 tech and take a look at the info...they are approx $100 cheaper then the C5Z bars and are larger
I am doing a suspension mod myself- I just got my Z06 springs shipped to me and was going with Bilstein Sports and C5 Z06 bars until I read that thread....
Do a search for them in C5 tech and take a look at the info...they are approx $100 cheaper then the C5Z bars and are larger
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It depends on how far you want to go in increasing your roll stiffness. Another option would be to go with the Z51 bars which are larger than your stockers.
I have a set of Z51s w/bushings that are take-offs from my car when I went with the Z06s since I wanted maximize the roll stiffness on mine. I'll make you a good price if you're interested and I'm local too so no shipping. PM me if you're interested. I would definitely recommend the metal end links regardless of which bar(s) you choose.
HTH,
Robert
I have a set of Z51s w/bushings that are take-offs from my car when I went with the Z06s since I wanted maximize the roll stiffness on mine. I'll make you a good price if you're interested and I'm local too so no shipping. PM me if you're interested. I would definitely recommend the metal end links regardless of which bar(s) you choose.
HTH,
Robert
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From: Fayetteville AR
I also upgraded to the c5 z06 bars and they made a difference. It was not night and day difference since I had the z51 bars. I wonder how much difference there stepping up to the c6 z bars. What is the diameter?
I also have my old z51 bars (front and rear). Send PM
I also have my old z51 bars (front and rear). Send PM
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St. Jude Donor '08
aren't the Z51 bars thicker and thus stiffer?
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This month is all about handling. Thus far I've tossed on a new set of Toyo Proxes 4 tires (that stick like nothing else I've ever had) and Bilstein sport shocks to replace my F45.
The car definatly sticks to the ground more but I have a noticable amount of body roll (even though the tires stay on the ground)
I will probably never track the car, but I'd like to stiffen up the rolling. Would ZO6 sways with metal end links do the trick or am I going to need somthing more?
The car definatly sticks to the ground more but I have a noticable amount of body roll (even though the tires stay on the ground)
I will probably never track the car, but I'd like to stiffen up the rolling. Would ZO6 sways with metal end links do the trick or am I going to need somthing more?
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St. Jude Donor '08
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from what I have read- yes...there was a guy who responded stating he had it on his C5. The front is the same, it is the rear that is thicker thus making the ride a bit more stiff. Most agreed that the C6 Z51 was the best all around setup though...That's the route I am going as well.
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On the street, as a rule, if you stay with "stock springs" a large sway bar is a good way to go and is the least expensive mod to try first.
Now adding different springs or tracking the car changes the equation!
Now adding different springs or tracking the car changes the equation!
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