VetteSthetics Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Wanted to ask if anyone has used bilsteins shocks on their C6Z06 and can speak to the performance difference of them verse stock ones. I am ready for some replacements at 50K miles. Thanks Guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChadC Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 I too am thinking about this. from my reading of the CF (...and we know the Corvette Forum is always right ) for stiffness from soft to hard -C6 stock -C6 Z51 -Blisten HD -C6 Z06 -Blisten Sport Series -a rock what I could not find out is the Amount of stiffness, or how much of a jump it is from on shock to another This is from memory, so I may be wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shifty Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 I wonder where the Koni FSD's would rank in that group? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1jester Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 I too am looking at bilsteins for my c5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dvl4evr Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 I just took off worn out Bilstien Sports and put on C6ZO6 shocks. From what I can remember of the Bilsteins brand new (put on like 6/7 years ago) there is a marginal difference between the two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FNBADAZ06 Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 I have the DRM valved C6 Z06 Bilsteins on my car.......I solid suspension upgrade, and highly recommended. You can get on the group buys on the big board and get them for a good price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe@cpr.com Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Yup the only bilsteins I would do for a vette would be the drm units. They ride very good still imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VetteSthetics Posted August 13, 2014 Author Share Posted August 13, 2014 I have the DRM valved C6 Z06 Bilsteins on my car.......I solid suspension upgrade, and highly recommended. You can get on the group buys on the big board and get them for a good price. Yup the only bilsteins I would do for a vette would be the drm units. They ride very good still imo. So the only way to buy these is through a group buy? I read some info on what they do to them with the valving. The price is good, same as standard Bilsteins. Thanks guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jandmenter Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 shockwarehouse.com.. $364 Free Shipping.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FNBADAZ06 Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 I have the DRM valved C6 Z06 Bilsteins on my car.......I solid suspension upgrade, and highly recommended. You can get on the group buys on the big board and get them for a good price. Yup the only bilsteins I would do for a vette would be the drm units. They ride very good still imo. So the only way to buy these is through a group buy? No, you can purchase them directly from DRM at the regular price, but you'll get a better price via the group buys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidNiteFury01 Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 since we are on the topic shocks.... is replacement based on a unit of time or unit of miles? I have Bilsteins that are 6 years old and right at 25k miles.Not many miles, but a few years. I was considering replacing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1jester Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 I hate to say this but would a garage put them on if I brought them in? Also I would need to put the plugins 2 disconnect my DIC codesfor the existing magnetic ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe@cpr.com Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 I hate to say this but would a garage put them on if I brought them in? Also I would need to put the plugins 2 disconnect my DIC codesfor the existing magnetic ride. Mods don't delete this as I'm just giving him honest feedback from a shop pov. Typically we are anti customer supplied parts as 99% of the time they are wrong or they didn't get the supporting parts needed for it for install. Plus if we can match the price why not support us as we make money on parts too you know (just being 100% honest) but if there are times where we don't get what they want ie not a vendor or our buy in isn't deep enough to price match, and as long as they verify with us ahead of time they ordered the correct stuff than I'm typically fine with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1jester Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 that's good to know. Not trying to be overly cheap but I am having some garages Add a hundred percent on their parts.could you PM me with a cost Bilstein DRM and the switches to turn off the DIC. Thanksalso labor costs so that I can save my egg money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe@cpr.com Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 that's good to know. Not trying to be overly cheap but I am having some garages Add a hundred percent on their parts.could you PM me with a cost Bilstein DRM and the switches to turn off the DIC. Thanksalso labor costs so that I can save my egg money sent you a pm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmxp69 Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Hey Joe, Can you do the mag ride delete on 03+? I've heard it can't be done with the plug-in modules on these cars. Supposedly takes a Tech II. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCMSH Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Hey Joe, Can you do the mag ride delete on 03+? I've heard it can't be done with the plug-in modules on these cars. Supposedly takes a Tech II. You have heard correct, sims will not work 03/04. Computer is looking for variable resistance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe@cpr.com Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 correct, if parker still has his tech ii and has the license to do it he could delete it. Basically we could install the shock's or whoever and than drive to him and pay him to delete it. you will have a reduced speed until it's deleted but oh well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmxp69 Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Thanks Joe. Thoughts on C6 z06 shocks compared to c5 mag selects? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe@cpr.com Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Thanks Joe. Thoughts on C6 z06 shocks compared to c5 mag selects? I have ran those and do like them, from a cost benefit ratio they are hard to beat. Here are all the iterations i have had and my opinion on them all. Stock Z51: rode great, worked fine for my level at the time no complaints C6Z: firmer and more planted feeling, could tell they really didn't like being lowered all the way like I was. Coil overs: Absolutely love them, can run the car low like I do and it still rides great, plus getting rid of the leaf springs got rid of the crazy transfer the car would do when on the freeway and hitting expansion joint's. The coilovers do take awhile to get dialed in perfectly, but beyond that they are awesome. Now for 99.99% of the people out there a set of C6Z shocks or the DRM bilsteins is more than enough while maintaining a good ride and improved handling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shifty Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 To further this subject, now that Pfadt is gone, whose coil-overs are worth a damn? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe@cpr.com Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 To further this subject, now that Pfadt is gone, whose coil-overs are worth a damn? I have the stance coilovers on mine, they actually made the shock bodies for pfadt and C2P in austria made the shock portion. Pfadt just assembled them, we do carry them btw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shifty Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Interesting.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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