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Old Jan 21, 2011 | 12:55 AM
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Hi guys, I'm kind of new here and have a question concerning sway bar end links. I see and heard they put plastic end links on c5's and better metal ones on the ZO6. I also read somewhere that they upgraded the plastic ones on the base C5 at some point. Does anyone know what year they changed from plastic to metal or if they even did? I have a 04 C5 and am ordering new bars. Problem is my car is in storage and I cant easily get to it to see. Also any recommendations to what size and brand are good? I do a lot of auto-X and some track stuff. Any info would help. Thanks guys!
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Old Jan 21, 2011 | 01:45 AM
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great, any ideas on what bars are good?
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Old Jan 21, 2011 | 01:54 AM
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C5 Z06 if you can find them used for a good deal. I paid $75 for my C5Z bars and links. If not pick up a set of C6 Z51 bars.
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I got the Z51 bars from Gene. Now he's selling them with the urethane bushings. One of the best upgrades I've done so far.
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Old Jan 22, 2011 | 09:44 AM
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Thanks for the referrals. The C6 Z51 bars would be the least expensive and best option for you!
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