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Apr 11, 2018 | 03:30 PM

Jacob951

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From: Bonney Lake Washington

shocks?

replacing shocks on my 03 Zo6 don't want to brake the bank 400 max what is a good reasonable upgrade? KYB, Billstein, factory c6 zo6? any advice or best place to purchase would be helpful. thanks in advance Jeff.

Apr 11, 2018 | 03:33 PM

63Corvette

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In my Opinion........................
The "BEST" shocks are the stock 2004 Z06 shocks. also expensive...
Next would be the Billstein "Sport" with custom valving (group buy).
Search function is your friend;-)

Apr 11, 2018 | 05:50 PM

Tsumi

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C6Z06 are your best budget and bang/buck option. Most testing has shown the C5Z06 and C6Z06 shocks to have very similar characteristics and performance.

Apr 11, 2018 | 09:32 PM

tigertank

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i have had both custom bilstein and now the sachs C6Z06 with the blue GM t1 sways and this combo on my 03 z06 is the best riding handling so far

Apr 12, 2018 | 09:34 AM

bravo29

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C6 Z06 all the way around. Like better then the magnetic ride control ones.

Apr 12, 2018 | 10:37 AM

Bill Curlee

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St. Jude Donor '08

C6 ZO6 Shocks . The shocks will put a big grin on your face! Best bang for the buck!!!!

Bill

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Apr 15, 2018 | 10:43 PM

bwill03z

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I have Bilstein sports and they are an improvement over stock but if I had to do it again I would prob get c6 z06 shocks.

Apr 16, 2018 | 01:55 PM

Roman 1

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Originally Posted by Jacob951

I have the Bilstein Heavy Duty shocks on my 2000 FRC and love them, I was running the Bilstein Sport shocks and those were a little soft for me. I prefer a stiffer ride, but they were still a much improvement over the stock for less than 400$.