Educate me fells
Race Director
Joined: Mar 2005
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From: Austin Texas
Mix them up and you have a mixed up suspension.
Pro
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: Pipe Creek TX
As we all know ; the factory set ups are a compromise. Trying other componets may suit your needs for your driving style.
I'm guessing the z51 shocks are close to or the same as the Grand Sports.
I put Z06 shocks on the rear only, of my GS . These worked better for me than the GS valving. They cut down the amount of oscillations over bumps.
I'm guessing the z51 shocks are close to or the same as the Grand Sports.
I put Z06 shocks on the rear only, of my GS . These worked better for me than the GS valving. They cut down the amount of oscillations over bumps.
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St. Jude Donor '13
My experience was different, I found the Z51 shocks on our factory Z51 to be too harsh for normal driving on the bombed-out roads of Illinois. I actually replaced them with base model shocks and felt that real-world cornering suffered only a little, but the ride got much better. Other folks have been happy with Koni FSD's or or Bilstein HD's.
I would consider Z06 shocks only if I lived where the roads were smooth, and was doing track weekends with the car.
But, YMMV.
I would consider Z06 shocks only if I lived where the roads were smooth, and was doing track weekends with the car.
But, YMMV.
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St. Jude Donor '13
Sways and springs are designed to work together as a package, so I'm not sure how that combo would work on a base car.
The Z06 has wider rear tires, so the Z06 pckage is designed to work with them. Putting a full Z06 suspension on a base car is reported to produce oversteer.
The Z06 has wider rear tires, so the Z06 pckage is designed to work with them. Putting a full Z06 suspension on a base car is reported to produce oversteer.
