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8th Gear
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suspension?
i bought an 09 C6 auto (first new car since 1987) and really love the car. feels a little bouncey espcially at high speed. besides the tires where is the low hanging fruit? (a little lower would be ok too)I dont want to go crazy... this is my daily driver. but am sure some of you folks know how to dial one these in on a budget. Thx,
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St. Jude Donor '15
"In honor of jpee"
you might like to read up on here about those who have switched out the sway bars to the Z51 sways (sold new by forum vendors, very reasonable; or sometimes you can find them in C6Parts for Sale, also very reasonable). that helps quite a bit. then, there are those who either go Bilstein Sport shocks or Koni FSD shocks, the Bilsteins actually being quite a bit less expensive.
Instructor
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you might like to read up on here about those who have switched out the sway bars to the Z51 sways (sold new by forum vendors, very reasonable; or sometimes you can find them in C6Parts for Sale, also very reasonable). that helps quite a bit. then, there are those who either go Bilstein Sport shocks or Koni FSD shocks, the Bilsteins actually being quite a bit less expensive.
Drifting
Joined: Feb 2010
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From: Bonsall CA
Is that picture from "Life Stinks"? Great movie (esp. he says to another bum he's worth $6.4 billion and the other guy says, "and, I'm worth $6.5 billion", and he goes bonkers)
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From: Everett Wa
Hmm, unless something is wrong I would not clasify even the base suspension as bouncy. In fact as speed builds the more settled the car gets. I had my 06 base up to 170+ and it was rock steady.
thats what I did
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Race Director
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From: Edgewood Washington
St. Jude Donor '11-'12-'13-'14-'15
I wouldn't call it bouncy either.
Maybe it has something to do with the road you're on.
The Gov. William J. LePetomane Thruway, perhaps.
If so, you're gonna need a $h!tload of dimes.
Maybe it has something to do with the road you're on.
The Gov. William J. LePetomane Thruway, perhaps.
If so, you're gonna need a $h!tload of dimes.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Brighton Mi
When you take a sweeping turn, like an on-ramp at descent (legal) speeds and hit a hump, you will know what the OP is talking about.
I have a base suspension car also and did not notice this until the conditions are just right. I don't care for that behaviour either. I have the z51 sways but my next mod will be stiffer shocks.
I think with the base springs that the proper shocks to get are the Bilstein HDs.
It's not my DD so I don't mind giving up ride comfort for a tighter suspension feel.
I have a base suspension car also and did not notice this until the conditions are just right. I don't care for that behaviour either. I have the z51 sways but my next mod will be stiffer shocks.
I think with the base springs that the proper shocks to get are the Bilstein HDs.
It's not my DD so I don't mind giving up ride comfort for a tighter suspension feel.
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From: Bay Area Ca.
Koni FSD's made a terrific improvement in regards to the floating front. I have the FSD's along with Z51 bars and Elite Engineering tunnel plate. Car is planted and level for street driving.
Team Owner
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From: Southern Utah
When you take a sweeping turn, like an on-ramp at descent (legal) speeds and hit a hump, you will know what the OP is talking about.
I have a base suspension car also and did not notice this until the conditions are just right. I don't care for that behaviour either. I have the z51 sways but my next mod will be stiffer shocks.
I think with the base springs that the proper shocks to get are the Bilstein HDs.
It's not my DD so I don't mind giving up ride comfort for a tighter suspension feel.
I have a base suspension car also and did not notice this until the conditions are just right. I don't care for that behaviour either. I have the z51 sways but my next mod will be stiffer shocks.
I think with the base springs that the proper shocks to get are the Bilstein HDs.
It's not my DD so I don't mind giving up ride comfort for a tighter suspension feel.
Thread Starter
8th Gear
Joined: May 2010
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konis sound like the ticket. i dont mind spending 1k on suspension. thats a bargain. and float is/was a better description than bounce.
Thread Starter
8th Gear
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the 170 i think would enjoy the track. i dont get that confidence at speed anywhere north of 150 continuos
