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Old Feb 26, 2010 | 05:40 AM
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Those front C6 adjusters are pretty nice. Looking at those I wish I would have known the difference between the two when I swapped everything on my car. Mine's all the way down on stock bolts and I cut the front adjuster bushings leaving just enough rubber to avoid metal on metal contact. I'm very happy with the Z06 springs, Z06 sway bars with poly bushings, Bilstiens shocks and the alignment set to '04 Z06 specs.
Old Feb 26, 2010 | 05:45 AM
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Originally Posted by SMOKEYBEAR
Those front C6 adjusters are pretty nice. Looking at those I wish I would have known the difference between the two when I swapped everything on my car. Mine's all the way down on stock bolts and I cut the front adjuster bushings leaving just enough rubber to avoid metal on metal contact. I'm very happy with the Z06 springs, Z06 sway bars with poly bushings, Bilstiens shocks and the alignment set to '04 Z06 specs.
You're car is probably a smidge lower then... the C6 front pad piece is barely thinner than the C5 adjuster uncut. Looking through my Mid America catalog last night I tink these are aftermarket front C6 lowering bolts... they look just like the Zips or LAPD kit sold... not sure what an OEM C6 one actually looks like.

I'm going to get the car alligned after I get some new wheels/tires... will probably go on a smidge more aggressive than Z06 specs... probably 1.2 neg camber up front and 1 in the rear w/ zero toe all around.

Oh... there's quite a few LS6 intakes for sale on Corvetteforum if you search
Old Feb 26, 2010 | 02:13 PM
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Snapped a couple quick shots while there was still light to show the resultant ride height.


Old Feb 26, 2010 | 02:29 PM
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Much better!
Old Feb 26, 2010 | 05:04 PM
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Hyperco springs and Penske OEM fitment dampers. Done.
Old Feb 26, 2010 | 05:56 PM
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Hyperco springs and Penske OEM fitment dampers. Done.
Sure... if yer buyin... makes lots of sense to have race crap on a vert

Ended up raising the rear another 3 turns per side before going to the gym... its perfect now.
Old Feb 26, 2010 | 06:21 PM
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Just my opinion... judging from the pictures you posted up there, I would raise the rear about 1/8-1/4". When a sports car is level front to rear, it appears to sag in the back. 19" wheels will fill the wells and raise the car up off the ground a little bit, which will make it easier to negotiate bumps and stuff.

Wheels will set the car off big time.
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Looks a lot better B!
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CCW's .....DO IT.
Old Feb 26, 2010 | 09:28 PM
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Default Re: Z06 spring & Koni FSD shock install...

Originally Posted by Cobra4B
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Sure... if yer buyin... makes lots of sense to have race crap on a vert

Ended up raising the rear another 3 turns per side before going to the gym... its perfect now.
Originally Posted by Flite
Just my opinion... judging from the pictures you posted up there, I would raise the rear about 1/8-1/4". When a sports car is level front to rear, it appears to sag in the back. 19" wheels will fill the wells and raise the car up off the ground a little bit, which will make it easier to negotiate bumps and stuff.

Wheels will set the car off big time.
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Looks a lot better B!
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CCW's .....DO IT.
Nah... stock is where its at



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