Upgrade
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Cruising
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From: Upstate NU
Upgrade
I currently have a 2001 with the FE1 suspension looking to upgrade the shocks and sway bars I currently have 57k any suggestions would be greatly appreciated I did notice when turning into a corner on an on ramp and hit a bump it seem to skip away bounce thanks in advance
Burning Brakes
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From: All Over The Place
This is what I did for the set-up on my 04 stick vert. Street and no tracking in the selection of parts. Keep in mind that suspension geometry/ratios must be kept relatively proportionate to spec in order to prevent understeer/oversteer concerns.
I assembled the following for my car and it handles very well for a Vert:
C6 Z06 shocks (AC Delco)
C5 Z06 front sway bar
C6 Z51 rear sway bar
Poly bushings
Metal end links (if not already equipped)
I sourced the sways used. The shocks and end links were new.
I assembled the following for my car and it handles very well for a Vert:
C6 Z06 shocks (AC Delco)
C5 Z06 front sway bar
C6 Z51 rear sway bar
Poly bushings
Metal end links (if not already equipped)
I sourced the sways used. The shocks and end links were new.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Apr 2012
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From: Brighton MI
I started with a base suspension '97 coupe. I installed C6 Z-51 sway bars w/metal end links and C6 Z-06 shocks. Very happy with the way the car handles. No body roll...just stays planted. 
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Cruising
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From: Upstate NU
Thanks for the in put looks like c6 shocks are the general consensus here and other places I have researched,,, thanks for the Input and I did replace the old factory end links first when I put new brakes and rotors on and I did see a difference that’s what got me thinking about shocks and sway bars!!
Intermediate
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I just replaced my shocks for c6Z shocks in my base model C5 yesterday. Do you have the base springs?
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Le Mans Master
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From: Brighton MI
Yes, I kept the base springs. Better compliance on the street IMO. If this was a track car, I would have upgraded the springs as well, but for the street, I like the combo I have.