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Old Mar 17, 2009 | 04:00 AM
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Does anyone have these on their C5? How do u like them? I researched them alot but would like to hear from someone that has them....
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Been asked/discussed tons of times. I don't know what type of research you've done but if you do a search on them 9here on the forum) there's a boatload of info. FWIW, buy and install them.
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Been asked/discussed tons of times. I don't know what type of research you've done but if you do a search on them 9here on the forum) there's a boatload of info. FWIW, buy and install them.
Thanks! Yeah, i did search it here on the forum but the search engine SUX right now, i don t know what the deal with it is....It used to be awesome! For the price, they seem to be a great deal! Im one of those guys that have to try something myself usually. Im hoping someone says that they installed them and they are the Cats Azz!
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They would likely ROCK on a car with stock suspension. Wonder how much improvement they make on a car that is already set up stock with the ZO6 suspension or Z51 suspension.


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They would likely ROCK on a car with stock suspension. Wonder how much improvement they make on a car that is already set up stock with the ZO6 suspension or Z51 suspension.


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Seemed like there was alot of guys knocking them when they were just coming out....Guys that didn t have them. I would say, unless something comes up otherwise, Im getting these within a week or so! I think the front bar is 38mm.....My stock ones are "dinky"!
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I give up. I tried to find it in a search but what are the sizes of the ZR1 bars?
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I give up. I tried to find it in a search but what are the sizes of the ZR1 bars?
The search hasn t been acting right... There is a thread with all of the sizes somewhere tho....
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I've never seen sizes for the ZR1 sways posted yet. Do you actually know the sizes?

The cheapest deal is the C6Z51 and they'll work great for street use and keep a good balance on the car. The ZR1 may be better but they may also throw off the balance of the car. The ZR1 has huge rear wheels compared to a C5 and the bars will be designed to balance the suspension with those wheels.

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Originally Posted by lionelhutz
The ZR1 has huge rear wheels compared to a C5 and the bars will be designed to balance the suspension with those wheels.

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My wheels/tires combo is 10mm bigger than ZR1s. I agree that the ZR1 sways are possibly too big for "stock" C5 sizes. Nothing about my car is "stock C5" The front bar is 38mm, I do know the size. Rear is 26 or 27mm.
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Dude they are CHEAP!!! $210 from Gene Culley. Not bad at all. Isn't 38mm T1 size?
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Originally Posted by intoc6s
My wheels/tires combo is 10mm bigger than ZR1s. I agree that the ZR1 sways are possibly too big for "stock" C5 sizes. Nothing about my car is "stock C5" The front bar is 38mm, I do know the size. Rear is 26 or 27mm.
Well then you should be good so go for it. If those are the sizes then the rear may actually be too small.

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Originally Posted by nickolbag
Dude they are CHEAP!!! $210 from Gene Culley. Not bad at all. Isn't 38mm T1 size?
That s even more of a reason that its a great deal! The poor mans T1!!
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Originally Posted by lionelhutz
Well then you should be good so go for it. If those are the sizes then the rear may actually be too small.

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Might be. They gotta be bigger than the toothpick ones on mine now....
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Originally Posted by intoc6s
That s even more of a reason that its a great deal! The poor mans T1!!
I'd really like to see the stiffness of them compared to the C6 bars, the T1 bars and all the aftermarket ones. I searched but didn't find any info yet.
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Originally Posted by nickolbag
I'd really like to see the stiffness of them compared to the C6 bars, the T1 bars and all the aftermarket ones. I searched but didn't find any info yet.
I would think they were somewhat stiffer because of the handling characteristics of the ZR1. Maybe not more than the T1, tho. I E-mailed Gene and im gonna order them asap!
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