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Old May 2nd 11, 03:36 PM posted to alt.autos.corvette
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Default new shocks for a 1999 C5 - suggestions?

On Apr 29, 9:22*pm, "Gary Mishler" > wrote:
> "charles" > wrote in message
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> ...
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> >I need new shocks for a 1999 C5 with Z51 suspension. Looking for more
> > performance oriented street driving. Does anyone have any suggestions or
> > info on options?

>
> > Bilsteins have been recommended. I see two options of these, the HD/B6
> > and the SP/B8 variants. From what the chart says, I would lean to the
> > SP/B8's. Comments?

>
> > Thanks for any info.

>
> I was hoping a bunch of people would respond to this. *Corvette Forum has
> several threads about this. *The Bilsteins are mentioned, but there is much
> more talk of upgrading to either the C5 or C6 Z06 shocks for the C5. *Some
> say there are differences between the 2004 and 2010 C6 Z06 shock and some
> there are not.
>
> How about it everyone, which shock for a C5 upgrade?
>
> Mish


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