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djamigolxr50 06-09-2011 09:54 AM
C5Z06 to C6Z51 Sway Bars - Is it worth it?
 
My car is 03' C5Z06 with (275's front/305's rear tires).

I wonder if it's worth it to upgrade from C5Z06 swaybars to C6Z51 sway bars.
I understand C6z06 sway bars (rear ones) may be too much for me, unless I ran 335's rear tires, but what about C6Z51 sway bars? Would it even be worth it?
According to the pic below the C6Z51 Sway bars are only 1mm thicker on the front and 2mm thicker in the back. Would that even make a noticeable improvement.

http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/...rings_comp.jpg


Also, what about polyurethane bushings. Is it adviseable to upgrade to those, or are stock C6Z51 ones just fine?

Opinions, input and some advice would be appreciated...

Thanks a lot :cheers:

alextz 06-09-2011 11:31 AM
What are you doing with the car? street? track? autox?

djamigolxr50 06-09-2011 12:15 PM
Street-usage only, so I won't upgrade.

Thanks

2000BSME 06-09-2011 12:33 PM
I really like the feel of my poly's. I only have them in the front of my convertible, but there is a noticeable improvement for me. Id say do 'em if you're so inclined.

sothpaw2 06-09-2011 12:47 PM
Originally Posted by djamigolxr50 (Post 1577834252)
Street-usage only, so I won't upgrade.

Thanks
No, I think street usage is really where a good set of bars shine. I really enjoy driving on the street much more with the JO bars and bilstein shocks I added. Every on /off ramp is a blast. Wish I had done this much sooner. They are nice on track too but there's soooo much happening in that situation--hard to just enjoy them.

I really recommend the Pfadt JO bars. You will feel a difference.

rustyguns 06-09-2011 02:03 PM
Originally Posted by djamigolxr50 (Post 1577833118)
My car is 03' C5Z06 with (275's front/305's rear tires).

I wonder if it's worth it to upgrade from C5Z06 swaybars to C6Z51 sway bars.
I understand C6z06 sway bars (rear ones) may be too much for me, unless I ran 335's rear tires, but what about C6Z51 sway bars? Would it even be worth it?
According to the pic below the C6Z51 Sway bars are only 1mm thicker on the front and 2mm thicker in the back. Would that even make a noticeable improvement.

http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/...rings_comp.jpg



Also, what about polyurethane bushings. Is it adviseable to upgrade to those, or are stock C6Z51 ones just fine?

Opinions, input and some advice would be appreciated...

Thanks a lot :cheers:
NO.

GO TO PFADT SPORT BARS ... FRICKEN AMAZIN' :flag:

naschmitz 06-09-2011 03:48 PM
Originally Posted by 2000BSME (Post 1577834405)
I really like the feel of my poly's. I only have them in the front of my convertible, but there is a noticeable improvement for me. Id say do 'em if you're so inclined.
+1

I'd start here. Poly sway bar bushings are cheap and easy. Keep your C5Z06 bars and put in some poly bushings first.

In my C6 I run C6Z51 front bar with a C5Z06 rear bar, both mounted in poly, but I have made several other suspension changes as well. I have the C6Z51 rear bar, but the car is more neutral with the slightly smaller rear bar.


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