Need help about suspensions
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Racer
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From: Pas de Calais
Need help about suspensions
Hi,
I have the opportunity to buy second hand shocks absorbers and springs from a 2002 C5 Z06.
I already have a ZO6 sway bars on my 99 C5 Cabriolet and would be interested in also swaping the shocks and springs to get an even better cornering and handling of the car.
Questions:
- will I be able to keep the 3-mode option (tour/race/perf)?
- is it fully compatible with my car?
- I also could get Pfadt shocks for the same budget (not coilovers : inverted sport shocks) : is it a better choice?
Many thanks.
I have the opportunity to buy second hand shocks absorbers and springs from a 2002 C5 Z06.
I already have a ZO6 sway bars on my 99 C5 Cabriolet and would be interested in also swaping the shocks and springs to get an even better cornering and handling of the car.
Questions:
- will I be able to keep the 3-mode option (tour/race/perf)?
- is it fully compatible with my car?
- I also could get Pfadt shocks for the same budget (not coilovers : inverted sport shocks) : is it a better choice?
Many thanks.
Last edited by BossV8; Apr 2, 2010 at 11:51 AM.
Safety Car
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Your three mode operation will be disabled using the Z shocks. And you will have to buy simulators for the shock sensors or you will be throwing codes. I don't think the electronic shock circuit can be tuned out, but it's worth checking on.
The C5Z shock will fit your car as well as the C6Z shocks. A couple of good choices are the C6Z and the Bilstein Sport shocks.
The C5Z shock will fit your car as well as the C6Z shocks. A couple of good choices are the C6Z and the Bilstein Sport shocks.
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Racer
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From: Pas de Calais
Thank you for those advices.
So z06 shocks and spring don't seem to be a good solution: I would just loose the versatility of the 3 modes and not gain much.
Pfadt inverted sport shocks don't seem to be good either.
Well ... Coilovers look like the way to go.
So z06 shocks and spring don't seem to be a good solution: I would just loose the versatility of the 3 modes and not gain much.
Pfadt inverted sport shocks don't seem to be good either.
Well ... Coilovers look like the way to go.
Le Mans Master
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Deleting the adjustable suspension and going to GOOD aftermarket shocks will be an excellent improvement over the ride of your stock suspension. You can either have the 3-way function deleted by someone with a Tech 2 or you can buy simulators to replace the shock's electrical connections. Then you can install some good shocks, such as Bilsteins. Change your shocks and add Z06 sway bars and you will make a drastic change in the ride and handling, all for the better.
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Melting Slicks
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coilovers are out of the question at that price.
I would and did go with bilstein. I see you had one person vote for inverted. I had them, for about a month, and will never again.
If you are keeping your car at stock height they might be ok, but won't work with a well lowered car.
You can get new bilstein's for a lot less then used inverted also.
I would and did go with bilstein. I see you had one person vote for inverted. I had them, for about a month, and will never again.
If you are keeping your car at stock height they might be ok, but won't work with a well lowered car.
You can get new bilstein's for a lot less then used inverted also.
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Racer
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From: Pas de Calais
Pardon my lack of knowledge, but what is very unclear to me is: how can one change shocks and not springs? I thought they were related to one other. Meaning: with this shocks, I should get that spring.
I am afraid that changing the shocks and NOT the spring would ruin the car balance?
I am afraid that changing the shocks and NOT the spring would ruin the car balance?
Melting Slicks
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Pardon my lack of knowledge, but what is very unclear to me is: how can one change shocks and not springs? I thought they were related to one other. Meaning: with this shocks, I should get that spring.
I am afraid that changing the shocks and NOT the spring would ruin the car balance?
I am afraid that changing the shocks and NOT the spring would ruin the car balance?
( also lowered and added a 3/8" tunnel plate at the time) and the car handled and cornered much better... l then added used Z06 springs and it was even better than before!! I have currently upgraded to Pfadt sway bars and the car corners unbelievably well!!! I may not even bother to upgrade to coil overs in the future...