FE1 Suspension Upgrade
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Melting Slicks
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From: Chicagoland Illinois
FE1 Suspension Upgrade
Has anyone just added the aluminum endlinks to the standard FE1 bars??? Has this made ANY difference. I am also considering the Z-51 or Z06 bars...I would welcome any comments about these choices from the members...Thanks in advance... :chevy :seeya
Team Owner
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From: Swansea IL
Re: FE1 Suspension Upgrade (silversport)
Haven't had a chance yet but I have the Z06 bar set I bought from Ken Fichtner. The whole package came to $284 shipped. I think four end links will cost about $80 to $90 with shipping. For the extra bucks I'd get the entire package.
I have heard it's a good set up to start off with. The FE1 will provide a supple ride while the Z06 bars will flatten the corners. If you then feel you need more then upgrade the shocks. But a word of warning. A friend did the Blistien Sports and Hotchkis bars and now has regrets. The car is way too harsh for his tastes. I would try and find whatever set up your looking for a arrange to talk with the owner and get a test ride. I drove his car and at first I too thought it was TIGHT and PRECISE. I didn't have to drive the car every day over irregular roads that is causing him to have second thoughts.
Do the Z06/Z51 sway bars first then see if they meet your needs.
This is an easy step by step mod.
Tom
I have heard it's a good set up to start off with. The FE1 will provide a supple ride while the Z06 bars will flatten the corners. If you then feel you need more then upgrade the shocks. But a word of warning. A friend did the Blistien Sports and Hotchkis bars and now has regrets. The car is way too harsh for his tastes. I would try and find whatever set up your looking for a arrange to talk with the owner and get a test ride. I drove his car and at first I too thought it was TIGHT and PRECISE. I didn't have to drive the car every day over irregular roads that is causing him to have second thoughts.
Do the Z06/Z51 sway bars first then see if they meet your needs.
This is an easy step by step mod.
Tom
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Melting Slicks
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From: Chicagoland Illinois
Re: FE1 Suspension Upgrade (AFVETTE)
Cool...I knew you would pipe in here since I thought I remembered reading where you had gotten new sways...I will be looking forward to your take on the Z06 bars and standard shocks...I am thinking this is the route I may take...no real regrets right now but I AM wondering if I am missing something on the twisties...thanks again AFVETTE... :cheers: :cool: :chevy :seeya
Burning Brakes
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From: Roswell GA
Re: FE1 Suspension Upgrade (silversport)
The Z06 bar set is a no brainer. New stuff, great price, easy to install, no down side, just a flater corner and a slight tighter ride.
Shocks are a whole nother story. If your car is not lowered past the stock bolt / no bushings cut height be careful with shocks. I bought the Bilstein Sports and they were way to ruff for me. Sold them to a guy with a quite lowered car and he loves them. Can be a matter of taste - I'm 54 and my other car is a Deville.
I have not heard of anybody who has taken the Z06 bars back off because they did not love them.
Do the bars then measure your enjoyment. I do not have the ***** to push the car harder around the corner than the Z06 bars with stock shocks will handle comfortably.
[Modified by KingTut, 7:57 PM 4/27/2002]
Shocks are a whole nother story. If your car is not lowered past the stock bolt / no bushings cut height be careful with shocks. I bought the Bilstein Sports and they were way to ruff for me. Sold them to a guy with a quite lowered car and he loves them. Can be a matter of taste - I'm 54 and my other car is a Deville.
I have not heard of anybody who has taken the Z06 bars back off because they did not love them.
Do the bars then measure your enjoyment. I do not have the ***** to push the car harder around the corner than the Z06 bars with stock shocks will handle comfortably.
[Modified by KingTut, 7:57 PM 4/27/2002]
Drifting
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From: Tupelo Ms
Re: FE1 Suspension Upgrade (silversport)
Hey Now:
I went with the Z06 bars and Bilstein Sports. The car is lowered with stock hardware and no cutting of bushings. I think the improvement in ride and handling is great. :yesnod: :yesnod: The shocks are a little more harsh, but a more controled. feeling. This is my daily driver, and no regrets here. I think the Sports pull the package together. IMHO, I would not do one without the other. :smash:
I went with the Z06 bars and Bilstein Sports. The car is lowered with stock hardware and no cutting of bushings. I think the improvement in ride and handling is great. :yesnod: :yesnod: The shocks are a little more harsh, but a more controled. feeling. This is my daily driver, and no regrets here. I think the Sports pull the package together. IMHO, I would not do one without the other. :smash:
