Toque
02-06-2010, 4:39pm
Guys:
I spent the last week in my garage installing my new LG's GT2 Coil overs on my 2004 Z06. I had a blast figuring it out and learning something new. I felt as though there was a shortage of a good procedure to install them. So..... I wrote one. :D
I wrote a procedure on my web site:
Mark's 2004 Corvette Z06 (http://mysite.verizon.net/res0aae8/webpage.html)
Scroll down to bottom and click on "LG's GT2 Coil Over Install C5 Z06:"
Today was the first day I have driven the car. I still need to dial in the heights a little, but its close.
Initial Impressions:
1.) Body roll is gone in the turns. WOW, I was not expecting that, and it just made me smile. :D
2.) The car does not "bounce" over bumps like it used to. I had it slammed before on stock suspension. I'm at the same slammed height as I was before the install, and it drives even better than when it was at stock 4x4 height. :yesnod:
3.) Car feels much more connected to the road. Hard to describe in words.
4.) Goes over bumps a LOT easier. No drama like there was before.
5.) So easy to adjust vs stock.
6.) I have the front, and rear set to 9 (12 is stiffest setting). At 9 my car drives a LOT softer than it used to. Its just amazing ! I plan to play around with the settings to see what I like best.
7.) The car drives smoother in every aspect. Its hard to describe, but the car just does not feel as stiff as it used to. It feels more capable performance wise in every aspect. :yesnod:
As I drive it more I will post my impressions. I'm going to take my 5 yr old out for a cruise...... ;)
Hope the procedure above can be of some help to someone. :cheers:
Toque
http://mysite.verizon.net/res0aae8/coilover/coilover02.jpg
I spent the last week in my garage installing my new LG's GT2 Coil overs on my 2004 Z06. I had a blast figuring it out and learning something new. I felt as though there was a shortage of a good procedure to install them. So..... I wrote one. :D
I wrote a procedure on my web site:
Mark's 2004 Corvette Z06 (http://mysite.verizon.net/res0aae8/webpage.html)
Scroll down to bottom and click on "LG's GT2 Coil Over Install C5 Z06:"
Today was the first day I have driven the car. I still need to dial in the heights a little, but its close.
Initial Impressions:
1.) Body roll is gone in the turns. WOW, I was not expecting that, and it just made me smile. :D
2.) The car does not "bounce" over bumps like it used to. I had it slammed before on stock suspension. I'm at the same slammed height as I was before the install, and it drives even better than when it was at stock 4x4 height. :yesnod:
3.) Car feels much more connected to the road. Hard to describe in words.
4.) Goes over bumps a LOT easier. No drama like there was before.
5.) So easy to adjust vs stock.
6.) I have the front, and rear set to 9 (12 is stiffest setting). At 9 my car drives a LOT softer than it used to. Its just amazing ! I plan to play around with the settings to see what I like best.
7.) The car drives smoother in every aspect. Its hard to describe, but the car just does not feel as stiff as it used to. It feels more capable performance wise in every aspect. :yesnod:
As I drive it more I will post my impressions. I'm going to take my 5 yr old out for a cruise...... ;)
Hope the procedure above can be of some help to someone. :cheers:
Toque
http://mysite.verizon.net/res0aae8/coilover/coilover02.jpg