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If you are not going 325 or wider in the rear the Z51 bars are the best for the street in my humble opinion, ran C6Z bars on my C5 and on our base C6 Coupe I put the Z51 bars on with 295 tires on the rear
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)...the Z51 sway bars are better match with the OEM wheel/tire sizes. If you have or plan on going to wider wheels/tires, IMO go with the Z06 sway bars.
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From: Converse TX
I've never heard that but FWIW...I've used various sway bars in combination with different types and sizes of wheels/tires both on the street and the track. I never encountered any problems using the Z06 sway bars. That said I tend to agree with peter pan (I never thought I'd say that )...the Z51 sway bars are better match with the OEM wheel/tire sizes. If you have or plan on going to wider wheels/tires, IMO go with the Z06 sway bars.
)...the Z51 sway bars are better match with the OEM wheel/tire sizes. If you have or plan on going to wider wheels/tires, IMO go with the Z06 sway bars.
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Same
I'll second that, and with less body roll and steering play on straight aways. I have a 06 A6 F55, I have also widened with forged wheels in both front and back by 1" (to 9.5" and 11").
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One disadvantage in "Tour" mode on F55!
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I tend to leave it in "Sport" mode as the roads in Northern Va are in pretty good shape (construction not with standing). The float used to be most pronounced when you go over undulating surfaces at speed, it is pretty much gone now. I wish there was bit more feel like in a BMW - but that and the seats are my only gripes (it is truly a great car overall). I am considering a Z06 in a year or two, I wonder if they have a tighter feel.
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