another Z51 question (newbie)
 

when my car rolled off the line at the corvette factory, what brand shock absorber was it fitted with? or did gm use a certain one? what is a good replacement shock for all 4 wheels?

Re: another Z51 question (mikes84vette)
 

Should'a been Bilstein. http://www.corvetteforum.cc/ubb/smile.gif

Re: another Z51 question (scorp508)
 

Early Z51s did not come with Bilstein shocks they were standard looking black shocks. Koni were the first good replacement shocks for the Z51 cars.

David Fulcher

Re: another Z51 question (David-F)
 

My 1986 came original with Bilstein.

Re: another Z51 question (scorp508)
 

David-F Sorry but early Z51 cars did come with only the yellow Bilstein shocks.My early 85 and my 88 Z51 cars both came with and still have their yellow Bilsteins. Check the black book too. As to replacements Bilsteins and about the best shock there is. I have not tried Hals but i have tried Koni's and while they are good they did not last as long as my Bilsteins. While other shocks may cost a 1/3 or a 1/4 their price they will also only last a 1/4 of their service life and will never work as well, i.e, heat fade,etc.

Re: another Z51 question (skeet)
 

My '84 Z-51 is all original with only 40,000 miles on it. It has BLACK shocks.


[Modified by Nitro Junkie, 6:45 PM 8/25/2001]

Re: another Z51 question (Nitro Junkie)
 

My 84 Z51 with 38,000 miles, shocks look original and are black. :yesnod:


[Modified by RED84CF, 8:07 PM 8/26/2001]

Re: another Z51 question (Nitro Junkie)
 

Nitro Junkie looks like I got your Twin. My interior is gray though. :D

Re: another Z51 question (mikes84vette)
 

mine are black somethings. they appear to be original.

Re: another Z51 question (mikes84vette)
 

My '84 Z51 also originally had the black shocks.

Re: another Z51 question (mikes84vette)
 

My build sheet lists :

FG3 BILSTEIN SHKS

Re: another Z51 question (Smash)
 

And a partridge in a pear tree.

Jake