EFI-1 Suspension Upgrades!
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Melting Slicks
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EFI-1 Suspension Upgrades!
Time for my suspension upgrades. I went with the Bilstein adjustable shocks and LG spec coilover kit. I am also replacing the front & rear swaybars with Hotchkis bars which are rated in stiffness between the stock Z06 bars and the T1 racebars.....should be the perfect road racing set-up with awesome handling and high speed stability.
Big thanks to the Bobbi & the West Coast Corvette team for the excellent updates, pricing, and feedback throughout my purchase. Definitely the way I want my business handled! Check out the pics!
Big thanks to the Bobbi & the West Coast Corvette team for the excellent updates, pricing, and feedback throughout my purchase. Definitely the way I want my business handled! Check out the pics!
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Melting Slicks
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Originally Posted by taaz024
I am looking to do the same mods on my '98. Please keep me posted on the results.
MIke
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Hey Dave! Aloha from Virginia. Good to see you're making progress on the upgrades for your Z06. You will enjoy the Hotchkis Swaybars! I really like the improved handling I got when I made this upgrade. I've been considering the Bilstein adjustable shocks and LG spec coilover kit since I plan to participate in road racing and autocrossing events with the Corvette Club. I appreciate knowing how you like that upgrade, etc. Thanks, Mike
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Melting Slicks
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Thanks Mike. The car is looking sharp on them new hoops! I will be back with some initial driving impressions once I get some seat time in the car.
Pdd, nice looking engine compartment you got there.....I got my Carbon Red Halltech TRAP FS you know.....
Pdd, nice looking engine compartment you got there.....I got my Carbon Red Halltech TRAP FS you know.....
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Melting Slicks
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Originally Posted by MikeJamesC5
Nice choice. I have the Hotchkis sway bars and the sport Bilstein shocks.
Instructor
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Originally Posted by EFI-1
Time for my suspension upgrades. I went with the Bilstein adjustable shocks and LG spec coilover kit.
Are the yellow bump stop rubber? Are they needed to save the shocks, or just to keep the wheel from hitting anything?
Sorry about all the questions. Good luck with the new suspension. I have coil overs, and am very happy with them.
Till
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Melting Slicks
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Whoa Till, those are some good questions....I'll answer what I can, but be forewarned I am no pro. I just buy the stuff and install it.
1) It was built by LG
2) Bilstein
3) No idea yet. I don't know how to convert from monospring rates to coil rates, so I jeft that to LG
4) Don't know if they're rubber....maybe very high durometer rubber. They seem almost like fiberglass.
5) I'm guessing they are needed to prevent the shock from bottoming out.
6) Helper springs? I haven't seen a kit for the C5 that comes with helper springs. I have seen the various kits from Tein, HKS, etc.. for the imports.
1) It was built by LG
2) Bilstein
3) No idea yet. I don't know how to convert from monospring rates to coil rates, so I jeft that to LG
4) Don't know if they're rubber....maybe very high durometer rubber. They seem almost like fiberglass.
5) I'm guessing they are needed to prevent the shock from bottoming out.
6) Helper springs? I haven't seen a kit for the C5 that comes with helper springs. I have seen the various kits from Tein, HKS, etc.. for the imports.
Burning Brakes
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From: Ypsilanti MI
Originally Posted by EFI-1
MJ, did you have the Z51 suspension to start? Was there a very noticeable gain with the Hotchkis bars?
Le Mans Master
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Are the T1 bars usually too stiff for daily driving?
Next year is gonna be suspension mods on my car and I am contemplating a similar setup (coilovers) except maybe different shocks and swaybars.
Next year is gonna be suspension mods on my car and I am contemplating a similar setup (coilovers) except maybe different shocks and swaybars.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Honolulu Hawaii
Originally Posted by kumar75150
Are the T1 bars usually too stiff for daily driving?
Next year is gonna be suspension mods on my car and I am contemplating a similar setup (coilovers) except maybe different shocks and swaybars.
Next year is gonna be suspension mods on my car and I am contemplating a similar setup (coilovers) except maybe different shocks and swaybars.
Burning Brakes
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From: Ypsilanti MI
Originally Posted by EFI-1
What I heard, was that they were real stiff and a little on the noisy side. However the noise might have been due to loose endlinks or poor installation.
Instructor
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From: Cologne Germany
Originally Posted by EFI-1
1) It was built by LG
I didn't know LG offers adjustable shocks. Are those one-way or two-way adjustables?
The **** close to the top of the shocks - is that where you adjust it? That would be very good, it would allow you to adjust the shock easily.
6) Helper springs? I haven't seen a kit for the C5 that comes with helper springs. I have seen the various kits from Tein, HKS, etc.. for the imports.
Till
