I have a Question
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Instructor
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From: Santa Cruz County California
I have a Question
I Have a c6 05 Manual Daytona Sunset Orange Non z51 Convertible. Will the swaybar and shocks from a c6 z51 fit this car. Will i see a diff in ride performance. Do i need to add the springs too. Or will i get anything from shocks and swaybars from the z51. I had the car since dec. Aswome car. But Now i wished i had the z51 Package 
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All the parts will fit and reports are that the ride will change. Both my 2006 had the Z51 option, so I have nothing to compare it to, but people say the Z51 bars and shocks negatively impact ride.
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In my opinion, don't hesitate to do the bars. They make a big difference flattening cornering while having a negligible effect on ride quality.
I wouldn't be so quick to recommend the Z51 shocks. They will have a negative effect on ride quality while still not offering a substantial improvement in handling. If you want shocks, consider Bilstein or Koni rather than the Sachs shocks from the Z51 package. They'll firm up the ride too, but they control the wheels better, so you get more benefit from the sacrifice in ride quality.
I definitely wouldn't recommend the Z51 springs. They'll have the biggest negative effect on ride quality, and with the Z51 shocks, they'll be prone to letting the back end skitter on rough pavement. That'll have a very negative effect on handling.
I wouldn't be so quick to recommend the Z51 shocks. They will have a negative effect on ride quality while still not offering a substantial improvement in handling. If you want shocks, consider Bilstein or Koni rather than the Sachs shocks from the Z51 package. They'll firm up the ride too, but they control the wheels better, so you get more benefit from the sacrifice in ride quality.
I definitely wouldn't recommend the Z51 springs. They'll have the biggest negative effect on ride quality, and with the Z51 shocks, they'll be prone to letting the back end skitter on rough pavement. That'll have a very negative effect on handling.
Burning Brakes
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Magnuss,the install is very easy,and the ride is much improved in that transient response is sharper with very little if any noticeable change in ride harshness to my behind.I also added the "Abs of Aluminum" 1/4" ceramic coated tunnel plate betweeen the frame rails and it tightened the car up further without adversely affecting ride quality.If you are happy with the ride comfort of your car on the straights,just the addition of Z-51 sway bars without springs and shocks should make you very happy without a huge cash outlay.
