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04-19-2014, 06:45 PM

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john8642

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You can jack up the car from front or rear using a crossbeam attachment on the jack or making one out of 2X6.
HF Crossbeam attachment
http://www.harborfreight.com/steel-f...eam-60762.html
HF low profile jack.
http://www.harborfreight.com/2-ton-L...ump-68050.html

Post about jacking options.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...-question.html

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04-19-2014, 06:53 PM

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racebum

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Originally Posted by zo6c5

Just went ahead and pulled the trigger on c6z06 shocks. gm parts direct. 267 shipped.

Btw i really appreciate the feedback.

changed you from using a mismatched set, to a matched set that's pretty good on the car

and saved you $$ in the long run

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04-20-2014, 04:18 PM

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olbear1962

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DRM brake lines and fittings are excellent. I too prefer over banjo fittings.

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04-21-2014, 06:03 AM

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Are the jacking pucks really necessary? Im either going to buy a low profile jack or find some ramps i can use. I have the same problem with my charger. I have to drive up on wood in order to get the jack under.

1 thing after another.

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04-21-2014, 06:49 PM

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just got an email. Shocks are on national backorder?

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04-21-2014, 11:15 PM

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I hope you didn't send back your bilsteins yet. Those are pretty rare now days, about 3-4 more weeks and let the flood gates open again!

Randy

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04-21-2014, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by zo6c5

just got an email. Shocks are on national backorder?

the 06z shocks?

pony up, get the 04s

it's like 150-160 more-ish

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04-22-2014, 05:00 PM

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If you still have the Bilsteins I'll trade you in a second for my C6Z06 shocks!!!

My car's up on jackstands, I can get them off in a day or two...

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04-25-2014, 03:34 PM

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So far i installed the bilsteins... Not bad. Thinking about lowereing the car on stock bolts.

As far as my brakes.... Can i use just the z51 rear brackets and upgrade to the larger rotor using my stock caliper? Im still running the stock c5z06 rims and dont plan on changing them out soon. So i know i wont clear z51 brakes in the front.

My SS brake lines should be here monday. Just want to order everything and get ready for the swap.

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