Shock replacement choice
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Racer
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Shock replacement choice
I am going to be replacing the shocks on my 02 base this winter and after looking through the forum have come down to either the Bilstein B6’s or the 06 Z06 shocks. So for those of you who have swapped to either of these, what is your impression. Pros and Cons too either? TIA
Racer
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My C6 z06 shock opinion is very positive....1998 Z51 car at 40k, I felt there was not enough dampening and at highway speed the thing was not comfortable at all. Like the car was floating, idk how else to explain it. Even over rolling bumps the suspension over shot too much. The C6 Z06 shocks I would pay twice for how much they improved the car. Only street driven, no track experience, but driven as hard as the street lets you. Then the body roll got to me....the C6 z06 sways took that away and I also would pay twice for those.
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Melting Slicks
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Viking's website is a little hard to find. They have an extensive application guide on the site and several different vendors show up via an internet search but as with any suspension product finding anyone that knows what they are talking about is very hit or miss.
Last edited by Dads2kconvertible; Sep 23, 2023 at 03:35 PM.
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I went with the C6 ZO6 shocks on my '00 Vert. Those coupled with new Michelin Pilot Sport's transformed the ride and handling. It wasn't bad before with the stock shocks, but I notice a much more compliant, almost Cadillac-esque ride. But in the twisties, the car just flat out handles.
You won't be disappointed with the ZO6 shocks
You won't be disappointed with the ZO6 shocks
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I am going to be replacing the shocks on my 02 base this winter and after looking through the forum have come down to either the Bilstein B6’s or the 06 Z06 shocks. So for those of you who have swapped to either of these, what is your impression. Pros and Cons too either? TIA
