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Old Oct 5, 2005 | 08:51 PM
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What does every body recommend going with for shocks f&r
what is better adj. or non adj. i kno adj. is more $$ than non adj.
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Old Oct 5, 2005 | 09:02 PM
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bilstein high pressure nitrogen gas, fantastic damping without hassle of adjustment
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Old Oct 6, 2005 | 12:19 AM
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Bilstein good price they range about $80.00 ea.
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Old Oct 6, 2005 | 02:04 AM
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thanks for the info.
also i have seen zo6 shocks out there r they any differnt than the bilsteins??
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Old Oct 6, 2005 | 06:35 AM
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2004 Z06 shocks, Bilsteins, QA1's. My first choice would be the QA1's using double adjustables in the front and single adjustables in the rear, but you're talking $1300-$1500 for the set.

Hassle of adjustment? Maybe with some adjustables, but the QA1's are quickly and easily adjusted with the turn of a dial.
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Old Oct 6, 2005 | 08:45 AM
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Look at 06 Z06 shocks, cheaper than 04's and bilsteins,theres a thread @ Corvette forum on a member that has installed them and is very happy with them. Fred Bean has them but they are on backorder.
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http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...cks&forum_id=1

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...cks&forum_id=1
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Old Oct 6, 2005 | 08:53 AM
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strange makes a great adj. shock(6 or 8 way). they are great for eliminating wheel hop. awesome price too $65-85 each.
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Old Oct 7, 2005 | 06:58 PM
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2004 ZO6 Shocks are the best shocks specifically designed for the C5 Corvette IMO.
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