looking to replace shocks on my 2001 c5 what to get?
05-08-2010, 11:39 PM
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looking to replace shocks on my 2001 c5 what to get?
My car has about 109,xxx mile on it and the factory shocks I am sure are done. Im looking for a good economical replacement that are possibly better than the stock ones.
05-08-2010, 11:57 PM
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OMG! C6 ZO6 shocks! 
Massive improvement over stock and there only $240 new for all four. 
There have been 4 recent post on this very topic. There a direct bolt in replacement up grade.
Purchase some used C5 ZO6 or Z-51 Sway bars and springs for even more enjoyment! Gene even has a C6 Sway Bar and spring upgrade.
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Massive improvement over stock and there only $240 new for all four. There have been 4 recent post on this very topic. There a direct bolt in replacement up grade.
Purchase some used C5 ZO6 or Z-51 Sway bars and springs for even more enjoyment! Gene even has a C6 Sway Bar and spring upgrade.
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05-09-2010, 12:41 AM
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About as straight forward as it gets. No special tools if thats what you mean. The most complicated part is compressing the shock. I use coat hanger to keep it compressed and when I'm ready, just CUT the wire and it expands in place.
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05-11-2010, 12:04 AM
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05-11-2010, 10:05 AM
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Personally, I would pick Bilstein Sports over anything else (except for LG coilovers which use Bilsteins, anyway - but they are much more expensive than a set of shocks).
If your C5 is at stock height or lowered on factory bolts, then Bilsteins are the way to go. That's what I'll be getting after I put some more miles on Maggie.
If your C5 is at stock height or lowered on factory bolts, then Bilsteins are the way to go. That's what I'll be getting after I put some more miles on Maggie.
