Which sway bars
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From: Bay Area CA
Which sway bars
Hey fellow vetters. Which sway bars should I consider for my 2003 zo6. The car has been lowered on stock bolts about 1/2" - 3/4" and has DRM valved Bilsteins with poly bushings. I wanted to possibly add a set of sway bars to my set up. The car will probably be used exclusively for Track and mountain driving ONLY. I was considering the T1 bars, but would love opinions of which bars might work best with what I have so far, If any bars at all. I will be using a toyo R888 or kumho v710 or like tire. I will mainly use the car at Laguna Seca, thunder hill, infineon, and button willow
Melting Slicks
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From: Indy IN
When you start dinking with roll stiffness, unless you go with a properly matched setup it's a good idea to have something that is adjustable so that you can get it fine tuned.
Going with a proper proven setup is by far the easiest way to do it and Anthony can set you up with something that will work well.
Burning Brakes
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From: Loveland CO
what is your budget and driving habits?
moderate driving street and track and on a budget guys look at C6 stock parts for an upgrade:
Bang for the buck is C6Z51 bars, w/ metal end links and C6Z06 shocks.
more aggressive/track and some street the mentioned above bars will be better.
S
moderate driving street and track and on a budget guys look at C6 stock parts for an upgrade:
Bang for the buck is C6Z51 bars, w/ metal end links and C6Z06 shocks.
more aggressive/track and some street the mentioned above bars will be better.
S
Burning Brakes
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From: Chino Ca.
I spend a lot of time in the canyons. The more technical the better.
I have the T1 bars and would replace them in a heartbeat. I have run these with the Koni FSD shocks and now with the LG coil overs. I recommend them to anyone.
I have the T1 bars and would replace them in a heartbeat. I have run these with the Koni FSD shocks and now with the LG coil overs. I recommend them to anyone.
Melting Slicks
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From: Oceanside California
I run the pfadt HR's. but they arent in business anymore. Any adjustable set will allow for fine tuning if you're serious about the track. The T1 is a good set and would be better than nothing for sure though.
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@ redzmonte. I had c6 zo6 shocks and the ones i have now that i mentioned are far and away better. That being the DRM bilsteins. But i appreciate your input, so thank you.
DIXZ you said that you would replace the t1's in a heartbeat but then said that you would recommend them to anyone? I have to assume by the ending to your post, you like them? lol
Anthony @ LG.... I wrote what I have and what I do with the car, what do you recommend? One or the other. Yes I definitely want to go adjustable to be able to tune the Over/under steer of the car. Thanks for all the help to fellas
DIXZ you said that you would replace the t1's in a heartbeat but then said that you would recommend them to anyone? I have to assume by the ending to your post, you like them? lol
Anthony @ LG.... I wrote what I have and what I do with the car, what do you recommend? One or the other. Yes I definitely want to go adjustable to be able to tune the Over/under steer of the car. Thanks for all the help to fellas
Safety Car
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Ive been using C6Z06 sways for a while now and Ive been very happy with them. The car stays flat and planted on corners. I also have DRM Bilstein shocks and C5Z05 springs. Done many hpde and canyon runs. C6Z06 are a great value and you can find them cheap in the C6 parts section.
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This is one thing to keep in mind...at least the way I look at it. Sure the shocks/springs/bars all have to work together, but bars can be done a little bit on their own over the other stuff.
With that being said, I like to have a big sway bar setup on the car to control roll and be slightly softer on springs and shocks so the car has some mechanical grip at lower speeds.