Suspension upgrade
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Suspension upgrade
Any thoughts on this? I have contemplated upgrading my C5 Z06 with a Johnny Oconnell stage 1 (I think). It comes with the sway bars and a set of shocks tuned specifically for the set up. However, last I checked the price increased. I drive my car in Hpde and on the street.
Has anyone used a different set up?
Thanks,
Tad
Has anyone used a different set up?
Thanks,
Tad
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Chip is who I talked to and bought the very kit you are talking about about a year ago.
Chip is who I talked to and bought the very kit you are talking about about a year ago.
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Chip is who I talked to and bought the very kit you are talking about about a year ago.
Chip is who I talked to and bought the very kit you are talking about about a year ago.
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If your car sees mostly street you might check out Koni FSD's. ride better than a bilstein on the street and made my car much more predictable.
I also installed a rear c6 z51 bar to help with the understeer. It still does on street tires but it's a lot closer to neutral. One track day at Thunderhill East on the bypass course
c5z06 rear sway 23.6
c6z51 25.6
sway bar can be bought from GM for pretty cheap
rear bar part # 10339124
bushing part # 15262795
I'd swap your endlinks if you haven't for the metal already
I also installed a rear c6 z51 bar to help with the understeer. It still does on street tires but it's a lot closer to neutral. One track day at Thunderhill East on the bypass course
c5z06 rear sway 23.6
c6z51 25.6
sway bar can be bought from GM for pretty cheap
rear bar part # 10339124
bushing part # 15262795
I'd swap your endlinks if you haven't for the metal already
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If your car sees mostly street you might check out Koni FSD's. ride better than a bilstein on the street and made my car much more predictable.
I also installed a rear c6 z51 bar to help with the understeer. It still does on street tires but it's a lot closer to neutral. One track day at Thunderhill East on the bypass course
c5z06 rear sway 23.6
c6z51 25.6
sway bar can be bought from GM for pretty cheap
rear bar part # 10339124
bushing part # 15262795
I'd swap your endlinks if you haven't for the metal already
I also installed a rear c6 z51 bar to help with the understeer. It still does on street tires but it's a lot closer to neutral. One track day at Thunderhill East on the bypass course
c5z06 rear sway 23.6
c6z51 25.6
sway bar can be bought from GM for pretty cheap
rear bar part # 10339124
bushing part # 15262795
I'd swap your endlinks if you haven't for the metal already
Tad