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Old Jul 21, 2010 | 09:05 AM
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Originally Posted by george vee
Check the tunnel plate to see if it is torqued to specs, 8 ft lbs. CF members report a thicker plate will make the car stiffer.
I have the 5/16, I think and it does make it stiffer, but not sure it will stop the bouncing.
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Old Jul 21, 2010 | 11:50 AM
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Originally Posted by ls2kev
how close are you to the hyattsville area?
i live in annapolis thats about 20 minutes away from you i left a you pm with my number
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Old Aug 18, 2010 | 04:10 PM
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Get a lexus and drive the Vette on the weekends.
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Old Aug 18, 2010 | 04:48 PM
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Change your tires. Almost any tire that will fit will ride better than the OEM Goodyear SuperCar tires. I would not own a C6 Corvette with the OEM Goodyears. With as little as 5000 miles or 1-2 years they stop performing. The Goodyears are also very noisy on concrete roads. They sound like a semi-truck tire whining.

I replaced mine with Michelin PS2 tires and the ride difference is amazing. I also replaced the shocks with Bilstein Sports.

I own both a C6 Z51 coupe and a Z06, two of the stiffest cars available, but with these changes they are very compliant.
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Old Aug 18, 2010 | 07:36 PM
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Originally Posted by ls2kev
Every little bump I come across on the road shakes my car...
What can I do to reduce this?

Better tires? (if so, which ones??) ... or do I have to go so far and get better shocks?

I feel like my car is going to break apart. But when I go over the same bumps in a 2008 Camry, it's like they don't even exist on the road. Is this one of the disadvantages of a low ride??? (no my car isn't lowered)
Koni FSD shocks and Michelin PS2 tires, that will be as good as it gets. I had a great improvement with this combination.
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Old Aug 18, 2010 | 07:40 PM
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Originally Posted by jcgordon
Get a lexus and drive the Vette on the weekends.
Great idea.
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