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Old Feb 25, 2017 | 01:49 AM
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Originally Posted by ersatz928
Reduced body roll and better wheel control (shock damping) can be felt anytime a car is driven to 10% to 100% of its limits......if you drive your car below 10%, or only on straight smooth roads, then yes, save your money, don't do any of these type of suspension mods.....
Drove my base model on the backroads of Oregon. Lots of windy roads and hairpin turns. Took several hairpin turns that recommend 35MPH, entered the turn at 70MPH, no felt body roll, no wheel control issues and it doesn't have bars or other suspension mod.

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Old Feb 25, 2017 | 05:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Maxie2U
Drove my base model on the backroads of Oregon. Lots of windy roads and hairpin turns. Took several hairpin turns that recommend 35MPH, entered the turn at 70MPH, no felt body roll, no wheel control issues and it doesn't have bars or other suspension mod.
So, that is good that you got the Base suspension....
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Old Feb 25, 2017 | 05:39 PM
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There's a similar thread floating around here somewhere. So at the end of the day, if you feel need an upgraded suspension from the base model, why not just get the Z51 from the get go?
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