Shocks for smooth ride
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Instructor
Joined: Apr 2006
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From: Willis, Texas
Shocks for smooth ride
My dad has a 00' C5 with the stock, normal shocks. He wants some new shocks that will give him a soft ride, but he still wants to corner decent. I've done some searching on here, but all I found was people looking for performance oriented.
Thanks!
Thanks!
Burning Brakes
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From: Fayetteville AR
Bilstein HD - softer than Bilstein Sports and both z06 shocks (c5 + c6). Still perform great. I installed the HD on my 01 z51 two years ago and love them. They handle great - much better than my old z51 shock with only 30K on them. Smoother than z51 shocks on interstate and rough side roads, less wheel hop, corner better. Plus they are priced right ($299) so they are truly the best of both worlds.
Burning Brakes
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From: Roswell GA
Stock shocks with better sway bars
I do not think any after market shocks are "softer" than the stock ones. Maybe his need to be replaced but stock is softest.
That said - it will corner better by going with the z06 sway bars which are very cost effective and have a minimal effect on straight ahead driving.
That said - it will corner better by going with the z06 sway bars which are very cost effective and have a minimal effect on straight ahead driving.
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Joined: Apr 2006
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From: Willis, Texas
Thanks for the input guys! After discussing it with my dad, he wants to do the Bilstein HD and will consider the sway bar upgrade if he decides he wants a more planted turn. He's running the stock run flats and won't consider anything else for it. Thanks again for the responses.
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From: Lubbock Tx
Thanks for the input guys! After discussing it with my dad, he wants to do the Bilstein HD and will consider the sway bar upgrade if he decides he wants a more planted turn. He's running the stock run flats and won't consider anything else for it. Thanks again for the responses.
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