ZO6 anti-sway bar
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Racer
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From: Roanoke VA
ZO6 anti-sway bar
Installed a ZO6 front anti-sway bar on my 04 Z51 vert, what a difference.
It flattened out the ride with out adding harshness, best $81 spent so far.
I live on top of a mountain, shortest route to the bottom is 1 1/4 miles with 12 turns, Vette driver's paradise.
It flattened out the ride with out adding harshness, best $81 spent so far.
I live on top of a mountain, shortest route to the bottom is 1 1/4 miles with 12 turns, Vette driver's paradise.
Le Mans Master
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From: Los Angeles CA
Re: ZO6 anti-sway bar (N8)
Wher did you get them for $81?
Drifting
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From: Knoxville TN
Re: ZO6 anti-sway bar (billiardcue)
I have an 01 Mag red coupe with Z51 so I assume my rear sway bar is the same as a ZO6 rear sway bar. At just $81 this will probably be my next upgrade! Thanks for sharing! 
Melting Slicks
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From: Fountain Inn, South Carolina
Re: ZO6 anti-sway bar (Boo383)
It's a great upgrade, I am very pleased with my front sway and 04 shocks on my 1999 Coupe.
By the way.... I love the picture.... I to need to move to the mountains
[Modified by George8211, 8:36 PM 7/6/2004]
By the way.... I love the picture.... I to need to move to the mountains
[Modified by George8211, 8:36 PM 7/6/2004]
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From: San Diego, CA "leaf" "tee" "e"
Re: ZO6 anti-sway bar (MUKAKsC5)
Get T1 bars u will b IMPRESSED 
I wouldn't get T1 bars unless stickier tires are installed up front. The T1 bars will introduce understeer, and stickier tires up front are needed to counter the effect. Many of the guys racing with T1 bars run the same width tires up front as they do in the back.
Melting Slicks
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I just installed the Z06 sway bars on my '99 coupe and it sits like ghetto cruisernow, way up high. Why would this happen? They don't support the static weight of the car, do they? I drove around the block and cornered hard to set the springs but it still sits too high. What gives? 
Safety Car
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Did you tighten the clamps down real tight, even torqued to spec? If you did, it's really too tight. The sway bar should be able to swing freely if the endlinks are detached. What you may do to get proper torque and function is to place a washer between the clamp and the suspension cradle/carriage. Even then, the shocks can take a while to settle.
> Eugene
> Eugene
Instructor
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From: Highlands Ranch Co
I did the full z06 suspension swap on my 2002 a4 vert w/fe1 suspension and I say the zo6 suspension(fe4) is what should be on all vettes. It handles so well and is not harsh at all. Also it is easy to do. I would say this is one of the most overlooked and best bang for the buck upgrades!
Le Mans Master
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From: Jacksonville Florida
Originally Posted by drcoffee
End link = 53lbft
front bushing mount = 43lbft
rear bushing upper = 49lbft
rear bushing lower = 70lbft
front bushing mount = 43lbft
rear bushing upper = 49lbft
rear bushing lower = 70lbft
Thanks much!!! Will those settings work on other than stock, too?
Burning Brakes
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From: Portland area OR
Originally Posted by patmo
I did the full z06 suspension swap on my 2002 a4 vert w/fe1 suspension and I say the zo6 suspension(fe4) is what should be on all vettes. It handles so well and is not harsh at all. Also it is easy to do. I would say this is one of the most overlooked and best bang for the buck upgrades!
I did the same for my 02 vert..Z51 springs, Z06 sway bars, Bilstein Sport shocks, chromie Z06 wheels and Michelin Plot Sports. Lowered about 1 inch with Z06 alignment specs. Comfortable and handles like it is on rails :flag
Drifting
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From: Ventura, CA Fight On Forever
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Originally Posted by leaftye
Did you tighten the clamps down real tight, even torqued to spec? If you did, it's really too tight. The sway bar should be able to swing freely if the endlinks are detached. What you may do to get proper torque and function is to place a washer between the clamp and the suspension cradle/carriage. Even then, the shocks can take a while to settle.> Eugene
mtv
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From: San Diego, CA "leaf" "tee" "e"
The torque for the brackets is still to tight for any sway bars from base to T1. To get the right spec and proper fit, put a washer in there as a spacer. Just remember that with the endlinks detached, the swaybar should swing FREELY. If it doesn't, thing it's just more friction in the suspension, and friction is the enemy of good handling.
> Eugene
> Eugene
