Suspension Upgrade Options
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Intermediate
Joined: Jan 2018
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Suspension Upgrade Options
I am looking to upgrade my suspension on my 08 base coupe from the current Z51 suspension that is on it without breaking the bank. I do not race or go to the track but want a solid performance suspension package that can be daily driven and will last. I also do not have any intentions on lowering the car at all. Anyone have suggestions?
Drifting
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 1,955
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From: Lehigh Valley Pennsylvania
There are only two options, upgrade your shocks & sway bars, or switch to a set of coilovers. Coilovers are overkill for a street only car IMO, and very expensive. I upgraded to JO sway bars and ridetechs from ECS and have been very happy with this set up over my Z51.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: Woodland CA
Since you have the Z51 and you have no plans to lower your car, pick up a set sway bar. I personally have the JOC sway bars and love them. It has been years since I installed them so it is "normal" to me now but I remember the day I installed then and how much better it was at cornering. The nice thing about just swapping out the sways bars is that it did not effect the ride quality. Something I really didn't like when I put coilovers on my previous corvette. While coilovers made my old corvette's handling insane I paid for that control in a lost of ride quality.
