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Old 04-20-2010, 04:31 PM
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I own a 08 1lt and I track it a few times a year,
I am considering putting Z06 springs and bars on it.
I am curious if you have made this change how do you like it?
Is it a difficult changeover?
Daily ride is not a issue.
Old 04-20-2010, 04:36 PM
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Old 04-20-2010, 09:49 PM
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Originally Posted by wildo
I own a 08 1lt and I track it a few times a year,
I am considering putting Z06 springs and bars on it.
I am curious if you have made this change how do you like it?
Is it a difficult changeover?
Daily ride is not a issue.
I'm not sure if your C6 is a Z51 or Base model. I installed the Bilstein Sport shocks on the Base springs and IMO the shocks were too firm for the springs. The Vette bounced around and didn't really improve handling. Then I installed the Z51 sway bars and Z06 springs and the Vette's handling/cornering was much improved. The combo gave a pretty firm ride, but I'm used to cars with a firmer ride. I've heard and read that the C6Z06 sway bars cause oversteer on a regular C6. Just my experience and 2 cents. Good luck with your decision.

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Old 04-21-2010, 09:36 PM
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I think you'd personally get more gain from Z51 sway bars and Z06 shocks than you would with the Z06 springs. The springs are the last modification that I would do.
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Old 04-21-2010, 10:00 PM
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i did it all on my base. Springs shocks and sways. I love it and i also added a sc and so to get the hp up above the zo6. It is not that hard to change over. I would say the worst thing is changeing the springs over.

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