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Old 03-15-2013, 02:44 PM
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what should labor run to have these put on?
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what should labor run to have these put on?
2 hrs of shop time


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I could change them out in my garage in 30 mins w/ the car on jackstands
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Originally Posted by C U IN REARVEIW
I could change them out in my garage in 30 mins w/ the car on jackstands
Me too, minus the alignment...

but a shop will want 2+ hrs of shop time...

Anyone who has not done shocks before will certainly
take more than an hour or so...

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Originally Posted by CCA Corvette Parts
Me too, minus the alignment...

but a shop will want 2+ hrs of shop time...

Anyone who has not done shocks before will certainly
take more than an hour or so...

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Just placed my order for the stage 1. So an alignment is suggested with this? I hope this will make my launches better on the street.
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Originally Posted by S'vette
Just placed my order for the stage 1. So an alignment is suggested with this? I hope this will make my launches better on the street.
Tks Stephen,

I would get an alignment.

It should nail down your rear end a lot and help your launches


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Sorry for this question, I know will sound extremely newbish to most of you gear head savants. I am trying to learn though, so I am going to ask. With magnetic ride control what more can you really do with the suspension on a 2013 GS with MR to make it better? I would assume it would be foolish to swap out the magnetic ride unelss you were extremely serious about tracking the car.
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Originally Posted by kmikem
Sorry for this question, I know will sound extremely newbish to most of you gear head savants. I am trying to learn though, so I am going to ask. With magnetic ride control what more can you really do with the suspension on a 2013 GS with MR to make it better? I would assume it would be foolish to swap out the magnetic ride unelss you were extremely serious about tracking the car.
My suggestion, and we get this question all the time, would
be to add a set of good sway bars and poly bushings.

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Thanks for the the response Chip! Do you have any recommendations?
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Thanks for the the response Chip! Do you have any recommendations?
Will the car ever see the track?


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It's quite possible yes, I am just getting my feet wet with it right now. Why do you ask?
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Originally Posted by kmikem
It's quite possible yes, I am just getting my feet wet with it right now. Why do you ask?
For street use the JOC Sways are a huge improvement over stock

http://www.customcorvetteaccessories...yoconnell.html


For the track, where the extreme forces of repeated brake dive or
nose over, you will want the light rate racing sway bars

http://www.customcorvetteaccessories...lightrate.html

I have had both.

For a car that will see full pace track time, the light rate sways are
the way to go, for a car that will see mostly street time with the
occasional trip to the track, the JOC sways are plenty good.


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Awesome, Thanks for the info/links Chip!
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Originally Posted by kmikem
Awesome, Thanks for the info/links Chip!



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The 2-1/2 month backorder is now over.

All previous backorders will ship Thursday and Friday.

All new orders will will begin shipping next week.

The website is now updated to accept new orders.


Thank you to all our valued customers that waited out this long
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Coming off Back Order, new orders shipping this week.

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All current orders are OTD

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