suspension upgrade help
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Racer
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From: West Lafayette Indiana
suspension upgrade help
Hey, I just got a 99 FRC yesterday, and would like to upgrade the suspenion to Z06 or better handling. My dad has the Z51 springs, bilstein shocks, and T1 bars. Can I just slap on the T1 bars, and it'll handle like I am wanting it? Or do I need to do shocks? What about springs?
Le Mans Master
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Re: suspension upgrade help (bigSS)
Hey, I just got a 99 FRC yesterday, and would like to upgrade the suspenion to Z06 or better handling. My dad has the Z51 springs, bilstein shocks, and T1 bars. Can I just slap on the T1 bars, and it'll handle like I am wanting it? Or do I need to do shocks? What about springs?
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Racer
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From: West Lafayette Indiana
Re: suspension upgrade help (XmentalPilot)
Yeah, it has the Z51 suspension on it. I guess what i'm asking is ... I'm going to put the T1 bars on my car. Do I need to upgrade the shocks or the springs to keep up with a Z06 in the twisties?
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Racer
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Re: suspension upgrade help (CPT Z06)
I was kinda worried it would with that huge front bar, but no, it doesn't so long as you don't come too hot into a corner ('cause most cars will push if you do this).
Pro
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Re: suspension upgrade help (bigSS)
Bilstein Sports are a big imporovment over z51 shocks. But I am not sure if they are necessary. I am running z51 springs, bilsteins and t1 bars and the handling is significantly improved with no push. Also lowered a bit with a Z06 alignment and Z06 sized wheels. I run even wider wheels for the track.
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Burning Brakes
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Re: suspension upgrade help (jayleone)
How much different in ride quality is the Z51 compared to the Bilsteins? I'm not lowered (yet) but will be. I do realize most of you run Bilsteins that are pretty much track cars, and can enjoy the handling on the smooth course or weekend drivers.....but would you consider bilstein sports on a lowered car as a daily driver....or just a bit too harsh?
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Re: suspension upgrade help (RskyBns)
How much different in ride quality is the Z51 compared to the Bilsteins? I'm not lowered (yet) but will be. I do realize most of you run Bilsteins that are pretty much track cars, and can enjoy the handling on the smooth course or weekend drivers.....but would you consider bilstein sports on a lowered car as a daily driver....or just a bit too harsh?
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Re: suspension upgrade help (RskyBns)
I think the street ride is great, much imporved over stock. My stock shocks would bottom out over big dips. The bilsteins took care of that. Some people feeel the T1s are too harsh for the street, but I don't think so. I would say Bilsteins and z06, hotchkis, or t1 sway bars. Springs can stay and lose the runflats. I would also recommend the adjustable metal endlinks for the sway bars. You probably have the plastic links like I had. I feel this mod really "crisps up" the suspension.
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