mikes84vette

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?

scorp508

Should'a been Bilstein.

David-F

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

Kale

My 1986 came original with Bilstein.

skeet

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.

Nitro Junkie

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]

RED84CF

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


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

RED84CF

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

mikes84vette

mine are black somethings. they appear to be original.

carcruse

My '84 Z51 also originally had the black shocks.

Kale

My build sheet lists :

FG3 BILSTEIN SHKS

JAKE

And a partridge in a pear tree.

Jake