C5 suspension upgrades
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4th Gear
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C5 suspension upgrades
I have a 2004 coupe and have done some upgrades already. GM-T1 sway bars front and rear, Bilstien sport shocks, michelin PS2 tires 18's front and rear. I do some drag racing and auto crossing and run the Silver State Classic Challenge race every year in the 140 class. I would like to take the next step and set the suspension up so that it performs more like a full on road racer. I've heard that the Penske purple adjustable shocks are a good bet. I could use some expert advice on a more complete package.
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From: Raleigh / Rolesville NC
Do you meant the Penske 7500 ?
Call Gary Hoffman at Hard bar, forum vender and peneke dealer. He has several set ups with Penske shocks and coil over systems
http://www.hardbarusa.com/hardbar/
Call Gary Hoffman at Hard bar, forum vender and peneke dealer. He has several set ups with Penske shocks and coil over systems
http://www.hardbarusa.com/hardbar/
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St. Jude Donor '05-'08
Do you meant the Penske 7500 ?
Call Gary Hoffman at Hard bar, forum vender and peneke dealer. He has several set ups with Penske shocks and coil over systems
http://www.hardbarusa.com/hardbar/
Call Gary Hoffman at Hard bar, forum vender and peneke dealer. He has several set ups with Penske shocks and coil over systems
http://www.hardbarusa.com/hardbar/
Gary is very knowledgeable and will be able to get you in the right direction. I know I talked to him for hours before committing to his Penske Setup.
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St. Jude Donor '08
Coil-overs are what you are looking for. Might want to also look at Pfadts. A lot of people use them for road racing with a lot of success and they are a lot less expensive than the Penske's.
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St. Jude Donor '05-'08
the Penskes are a completely different level than the Pfadts, but not everyone can afford the Penskes so an alternative like Pfadts would be a good choice.
Last edited by Wicked Weasel; May 23, 2008 at 09:23 AM.
