C5 Suspension help
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C5 Suspension help
It's time.
The suspension is ready to be retired, only problem is I'm not sure what manufacturer to go with.
I have been looking at coil-overs, more then just a shock. I am aware that there are some things that will have to be addressed. The 2003 has the switchable shocks and will need basically to be bypassed, to deal with the annoying dash errors. I'm looking at street suspension, with possibly driving on the track.
Any ideas guy's?
The suspension is ready to be retired, only problem is I'm not sure what manufacturer to go with.
I have been looking at coil-overs, more then just a shock. I am aware that there are some things that will have to be addressed. The 2003 has the switchable shocks and will need basically to be bypassed, to deal with the annoying dash errors. I'm looking at street suspension, with possibly driving on the track.
Any ideas guy's?
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Van Steel has got anything you need. I currently have their sway bars, delrin bushing kit, and soon their C5 monoleaf custom rate springs. I also have JRi shocks which are available from them in coilover or non coilover configuration. They also have some QA1 options for a smaller budget.
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Van Steel has got anything you need. I currently have their sway bars, delrin bushing kit, and soon their C5 monoleaf custom rate springs. I also have JRi shocks which are available from them in coilover or non coilover configuration. They also have some QA1 options for a smaller budget.
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I was curious how Viking and QA1 are related. I heard Viking owner used to work for QA1, but the shocks look almost identical lol
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ball joints are able to be swapped out, but the OE ones last so long its not common. I know people with race cars running 150K mile OE ball joints that are just fine.
If you can find OE GM Genuine joints use those. Moog are second choice, but are documented to be larger than OE. Once you use a moog you have to continue using them since they enlarge the hole. OE ones will fall out after.
If you can find OE GM Genuine joints use those. Moog are second choice, but are documented to be larger than OE. Once you use a moog you have to continue using them since they enlarge the hole. OE ones will fall out after.
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I'm also curious as to what peoples opinions are on suspension options. I Would like to do full coil overs and get rid of the monoleaf eventually. Was looking at the LG GT2's but i'm a little unhappy with LG atm...