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Old Oct 4, 2007 | 11:17 PM
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Have a 99 C5 that is lowered 1-1.5" which shocks should I go with??! The factory shocks seem to be bottoming out.....
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Old Oct 5, 2007 | 06:58 AM
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There are many different opinions on this subject, I will do my best
If you plan on tracking your car and doing T1 swaybars then go with the 04 z06 shocks. Most expensive of the bunch
If you dont plan on doing a T1 setup but want a firm shock go with the Bilstein HD Cheaper then 04 z06 shocks
If you dont plan of tracking your car go with stock shocks.
Gene Culley has the best prices on GM shocks
Hope this helps
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Old Oct 5, 2007 | 09:02 AM
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Blistien sport. They are as firm or firmer than z06 shocks plus they are shorter than stock and will keep you from bottoming out.
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Old Oct 6, 2007 | 08:21 PM
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Blistien sport. They are as firm or firmer than z06 shocks plus they are shorter than stock and will keep you from bottoming out.
exactly-thats what i went with
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Old Oct 7, 2007 | 08:42 PM
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Does anyone have a part number for Blistien Sport?
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Old Oct 8, 2007 | 12:58 AM
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Had the Bilsteins on my c5 also and was very happy with them.
Here's a link to some

http://www.corvettegarage.com/produc...-corvette.html

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Old Oct 8, 2007 | 02:41 AM
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another vote for bilstein sports... looks like its an overwhelming defeat
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Old Oct 8, 2007 | 12:37 PM
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How do the bilsteins ride compared to stock and do they work very well on the dragstrip?
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Old Oct 8, 2007 | 05:19 PM
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Koni FSD's great for lowered cars! and it will handle better
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Old Oct 9, 2007 | 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by MJD
Blistien sport. They are as firm or firmer than z06 shocks plus they are shorter than stock and will keep you from bottoming out.
I LOVE these shocks. My Vette feels like a Vette should after those.
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Old Oct 9, 2007 | 11:03 PM
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What is the difference in bilstein sports to Bilstein HD?
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Old Oct 10, 2007 | 02:10 PM
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The HD's are not as firm as the sports.
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Old Oct 10, 2007 | 02:39 PM
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Koni FSD's great for lowered cars! and it will handle better
get koni fsd's. lowered cars dream shock!
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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 07:42 PM
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What is the difference in bilstein sports to koni fsd's?
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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 08:33 PM
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Originally Posted by xrevx1
What is the difference in bilstein sports to koni fsd's?
night and day

koni has a new technology they have patented that tells the shock how to damper by reading the immediate road surface. has all the other shock companies freaking out becuuse everyone including trucks motorhomes big riggs airpalnes ..everybody is gonna get this shock. in 7 years when the patent runs out every shock company in the world will copy it.

increases traction, deletes wheel hop from burn outs! decreases track time. wins races. and gives you a smooth ride, can't get that with bilstein or sach racing shocks. and it works awesome on lowered cars! woohoo!

couple reviews with comments and more info :

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...light=koni+fsd

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...light=koni+fsd

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...highlight=LAPD
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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 09:49 PM
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ok sold need supplier.
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Old Oct 17, 2007 | 10:51 PM
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http://www.thelapd.com/index.php?mai...roducts_id=329

They are having a special right now from what I hear. 600 shipped.
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Old Oct 18, 2007 | 11:34 PM
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JudgeGuns:

Read threw the comments... and notice that a few of the guys had wheelhop and it cured it a bit... Have you ever had wheelhop with yours and did these help?
Thanks for all of the information...and help.
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