sway bar upgrade ??
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From: Rotonda West, FL 2015 Z51 M7 3LT
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IF I decide to do the bars, do I need new latest revision end links for an 03 base coupe?
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No and yes. You COULD use the old plastic endlinks with the new bars, but they likely won't hold up. While you're doing it, it's in your best interest to get endlinks as well. I found used bars that came with good endlinks already on them, so that worked out.
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From: Rotonda West, FL 2015 Z51 M7 3LT
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Ok - thanks again!
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Should I have it aligned after the switch?
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From: Rotonda West, FL 2015 Z51 M7 3LT
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There's a VERY high probability of that and the roads in the SW regions of Fla are boring, to be kind. Straight and flat. I'll probably do it just in case but will have to ponder it for a bit.
Thanks to all for the help.
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did C6 Z06 bars & shocks too
stock C5 coupe, swapped stock stuff for C6 Z06 gear (including metal end links) and could definitely tell a big cornering difference but only slight ride stiffness increase.
Then installed a "Hardbar" harness bar and ride stiffness increased significantly but car was super smooth running 125+ mph over long distance in last year's Nevada Open Road Challenge race.
So car is now a good bit less "comfortable" on a sunday drive to grab a root beer float but rock solid at 140+ MPH for 90 miles.
pick your poison but you can't have both is the moral of this story...
Then installed a "Hardbar" harness bar and ride stiffness increased significantly but car was super smooth running 125+ mph over long distance in last year's Nevada Open Road Challenge race.
So car is now a good bit less "comfortable" on a sunday drive to grab a root beer float but rock solid at 140+ MPH for 90 miles.
pick your poison but you can't have both is the moral of this story...
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From: Rotonda West, FL 2015 Z51 M7 3LT
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stock C5 coupe, swapped stock stuff for C6 Z06 gear (including metal end links) and could definitely tell a big cornering difference but only slight ride stiffness increase.
Then installed a "Hardbar" harness bar and ride stiffness increased significantly but car was super smooth running 125+ mph over long distance in last year's Nevada Open Road Challenge race.
So car is now a good bit less "comfortable" on a sunday drive to grab a root beer float but rock solid at 140+ MPH for 90 miles.
pick your poison but you can't have both is the moral of this story...
Then installed a "Hardbar" harness bar and ride stiffness increased significantly but car was super smooth running 125+ mph over long distance in last year's Nevada Open Road Challenge race.
So car is now a good bit less "comfortable" on a sunday drive to grab a root beer float but rock solid at 140+ MPH for 90 miles.
pick your poison but you can't have both is the moral of this story...
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I'd guess it's referring to F45/55, FE3, and FE1 suspension packages, respectively.
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The z06 would be thicker and stiffer than the z51 if they are both c6. zr1 even stiffer yet.
None of it is worth a damn if you've got old worn out shocks, which means you've got uncontrolled suspension movement. Shocks first, then sways.
by the way, GM is not the only option. Sam Strano makes a great front bar for our cars. Hotchkis makes a pretty decent one too.
None of it is worth a damn if you've got old worn out shocks, which means you've got uncontrolled suspension movement. Shocks first, then sways.
by the way, GM is not the only option. Sam Strano makes a great front bar for our cars. Hotchkis makes a pretty decent one too.