Handling Upgrades Completed
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Burning Brakes
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From: Woodforest
Handling Upgrades Completed
Finished up the install of the C6 Z06 Sway Bars from GM Parts House (I highly recommend these guys as a vendor) last night. It took about two hours and only because I didn't have an air ratchet. Those front sway bar links are a b@$%^ to get off the old fashioned way. Had already installed the C6 Z06 shocks a couple of weeks ago.
A vast improvement in handling over the stock C5 suspension. The car is amazingly stable now. It's been wet here all day, but even so, I put the car through some paces on the way in to work today and I am impressed. Very solid.
I didn't need the spacers some had said they needed to use, everything slid right in and best of all, the speed bump squeak is gone. If you own an older C5, you know what I mean.
I would recommend them both.
A vast improvement in handling over the stock C5 suspension. The car is amazingly stable now. It's been wet here all day, but even so, I put the car through some paces on the way in to work today and I am impressed. Very solid.
I didn't need the spacers some had said they needed to use, everything slid right in and best of all, the speed bump squeak is gone. If you own an older C5, you know what I mean.
I would recommend them both.
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Your almost there----install C-5 ZO-6 springs and you will
have completed the change.
have completed the change.
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