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Old Feb 23, 2009 | 06:48 PM
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So I have the F45 ride control suspension and Im puting C6Zo6 shocks on to replace the factory F45. So I know you have to wipe the PCM with a Tech II but heres the problem Im having. Every dealership in my area say there not sure about doing it or even doing it at all.
Can anyone give me some kind of direction or what I can tell them so that I can get this done.

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You dont have to do the dealership thing. You can solder in a 10 ohm 10 watt wire wound resistor (from radio shack) for very cheap! Nobody wants the old shocks, so cutting the wires is no big deal. This is the way i am going on my car.
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Old Feb 23, 2009 | 07:10 PM
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Originally Posted by jetstreamC5
So I have the F45 ride control suspension and Im puting C6Zo6 shocks on to replace the factory F45. So I know you have to wipe the PCM with a Tech II but heres the problem Im having. Every dealership in my area say there not sure about doing it or even doing it at all.
Can anyone give me some kind of direction or what I can tell them so that I can get this done.
Thanks,
Michael
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Old Feb 23, 2009 | 07:13 PM
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Whats so bad about the F45 shocks?? I always see guys changing them, but im not clear about why?
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Originally Posted by c5blkvetteguy
You dont have to do the dealership thing. You can solder in a 10 ohm 10 watt wire wound resistor (from radio shack) for very cheap! Nobody wants the old shocks, so cutting the wires is no big deal. This is the way i am going on my car.
Can anyone give me more detailed instructions on how to do this?
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Whats so bad about the F45 shocks??
Ahhhhh....the replacement cost....
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