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Old Aug 24, 2018 | 11:14 AM
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I ordered Z51 sway bars and bushings to upgrade from my 97 C5 base from firstchoicegmparts.com for under $250.00 includes shipping. I researched many vendors and this is by
far best price. My question is can I use my old sway bar brackets and bolts from old sway bar or do I have to buy new sway bar brackets and bolts for Z51 package?

Do I need to replace my sway bar links too? I replaced the old sway bar links that is made of plastic new ones are aluminum oem links?

I see summit racing has the zo6 shocks front & rear for $ 260.00 free shipping. Has anyone found better deal than this? if so where?

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Old Aug 24, 2018 | 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by 1997 C5
I ordered Z51 sway bars and bushings to upgrade from my 97 C5 base from firstchoicegmparts.com for under $250.00 includes shipping. I researched many vendors and this is by
far best price. My question is can I use my old sway bar brackets and bolts from old sway bar or do I have to buy new sway bar brackets and bolts for Z51 package?

Do I need to replace my sway bar links too? I replaced the old sway bar links that is made of plastic new ones are aluminum oem links?

I see summit racing has the zo6 shocks front & rear for $ 260.00 free shipping. Has anyone found better deal than this? if so where?
Use the OEM swaybar brackets.

If you already go the metal end links, You Are GOLDEN!

Good price on the shocks and shipped!!!

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Old Aug 24, 2018 | 01:55 PM
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Rock Auto has the C6Z6 shocks for $230 shipped.
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Old Aug 24, 2018 | 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by v6turbo87
Rock Auto has the C6Z6 shocks for $230 shipped.
I searched Rock Auto I only found front shocks there. They don't have rear shocks. I searched pt# 25819268 they don't have it. Is there Rock auto rear shock part number?
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