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...Ok I have an 2005 V, and am looking to do some suspension work to it. Basically the car is my DD, but I want to tighten up the suspension more for some turns. So I am trying to figure out what would be best for what I want to do, I want to keep the ride of the suspension close to where it is now, just looking for a slight drop, and overall better handling. I may have to do springs and struts, not sure yet, cause I haven't looked, but the rear makes a clunk when I hit a bump back there, not sure if it's the top hat bouncing where it connects back there, or if they are bad.

So what are your thoughts, for just springs? or struts and springs? which sway bars would you recommend if any?

sorry fairly new to GM's just came from an STI, and it was easier to find info on that lol

thanks

SoJersey05V

QA1 single adjustable shocks and ground control coilover system on my DD ctsv. I love the setup. Can adjust the shocks, adjust the ride height, and wen u order the springs u can pick how stiff you want them. And pricing isn't that bad on the stuff

rjoffe

If not already installed, Hotchkis sway bars, and a rear strut bar (If you can find one)

SoJersey05V

Sways and rear bar are next for me...

07CTS-V

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I'd go with Ground Control with 600F/650R springs along with the stock shocks if they are still good. Adjust the GC down 1" all around and get Hotchkis sway bars and Z06 end links. Total is $900 for GC, Hotchkis & links. This will be a huge improvement in looks and handling. I ran the stock FE4 shocks with GC lowered 1" at road courses for about a year and this was more than adequate. I then upgraded to QA1's.

tweeter81

Absolutely agree with this post. The only thing I would change (which 07CTS-V did too) was the stock FE4 shocks to the GM optional FG2s, that setup is bitchin'. There has been a fair amount of evidence to show that the stock FE4 shocks don't match up well with heavier springs.

SoJersey05V

I'm runng 600/650 on qa1s and I love it...

tweeter81

I'm moving up to some 800/850 pounders for the track. I'll let all you guys know how that super stiff spring rate works after I hit the track this summer.

ITSAV

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thanks for the help guys, any place in particular that you recommend getting this stuff through where you had good service?