Need some advice
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Drifting
Joined: Apr 2001
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From: LOS ANGELES CA.
Need some advice
I am planing to purchase the front and rear stabalizer kit from Ken Fitchner.Which stabalizer kit is better for an every day driver on the streets?The z51 or the Z06 are the same price,but Ineed some quidance which will perform better on my 99 Vette Coupe.Thanks to all who respond. :chevy :chevy :flag :chevy :chevy
Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2001
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From: Panama City Beach FL
Re: Need some advice (Tx99FRC)
I have factory installed Z51 suspension on the vette and it's a very comfortable ride around town and holds tight around corners. I can't speak for the Z06 setup but if you drive your vette hard, get the Z06 setup.
Instructor
Joined: Jan 2002
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From: Pompano Beach Fl
Re: Need some advice (ROD BROWN)
I have the Z51 in my car and find that it handles well and still makes for a comfortable ride. I can't speak for the Z06 parts but I have not heard anyone complain about their ride comfort. I think you are just changing the bars and not the springs so the ride itself should not be too different IMO. If you are changing and the price is the same, I would probably just go for the Z06 kit.
Race Director
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From: GARDENA Ca, State Of Konfusion
St. Jude Donor '05
Re: Need some advice (ROD BROWN)
I went with the Z-51 and the metal links front and rear. The Z06 was not out at that time and the Z51 bars were a performance option in 00. I have the F-45 option and they work great. The bars are much heavier (thicker) than stock, I bet the two bars are similiar.
[Modified by wallstAL, 3:15 PM 2/9/2002]
[Modified by wallstAL, 3:15 PM 2/9/2002]
Race Director
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From: GARDENA Ca, State Of Konfusion
St. Jude Donor '05
Re: Need some advice (ROD BROWN)
Another sway bar thread, go Z06 since the rear is the same as the Z-51, so they say!
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=235328
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=235328
Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2001
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From: Cape Coral Florida
Re: Need some advice (J-C-5)
Ken just shipped my ZO6 sway bars so they should be here any
day now. He said the rear bars are the same as the Z51, but the
the ZO6 front bar is a little heavier.
day now. He said the rear bars are the same as the Z51, but the
the ZO6 front bar is a little heavier.
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Drifting
Joined: Jul 2000
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From: Stockholm
Re: Need some advice (ROD BROWN)
To get the best handling go with T1-bars with heim-joint end links. The T1's are discussed right now in the following thread: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=234786
You can find the T1's @ http://www.dougrippie.com
:cheers:
[Modified by seanr, 7:52 PM 2/10/2002]
You can find the T1's @ http://www.dougrippie.com
:cheers:
[Modified by seanr, 7:52 PM 2/10/2002]