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Bilstein shock question
I have a 2006 with the Z51 package. I changed to Bilstein shocks almost 2 years ago and have had no problems. I was looking around various shock websites and saw there was actually a recommended Bilstein shock for the Z51 package. I double checked the part numbers on my shocks, and they are different from what was published on the website so now I am really curious. The ft shock part# I have on my car is: F4-BE5-2977 H0, but the part# on the website is: F4-BE5-2977 H1. Did Bilstein just change part numbers, or is this a different shock? If it is a different shock - How? Does anyone know the correct part number for a Z51 equipped C6? 
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I have a 2006 with the Z51 package. I changed to Bilstein shocks almost 2 years ago and have had no problems. I was looking around various shock websites and saw there was actually a recommended Bilstein shock for the Z51 package. I double checked the part numbers on my shocks, and they are different from what was published on the website so now I am really curious. The ft shock part# I have on my car is: F4-BE5-2977 H0, but the part# on the website is: F4-BE5-2977 H1. Did Bilstein just change part numbers, or is this a different shock? If it is a different shock - How? Does anyone know the correct part number for a Z51 equipped C6?
PS - The bilstein people were very helpful and nice to talk to!
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did they say were HO and H1 where?
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Whats the difference between the Heavy Dutys and the Sports? Are the Sports 2977/2978 specific to the Z51 suspension and the HDs 2975/2976 to the Base suspension?
The ones on the LG site are the HDs...
The ones on the LG site are the HDs...
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