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Old 02-25-2010, 1:12am   #1
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Default Z06 spring & Koni FSD install...

Knocked out the rear tonight... easy work, but if you ever do this be very careful to not cross-thread the bolts that hold the spring to the cradle... almost had to bust out the tap/die set but got it to go in straight. For some reason the right side shock was a PITA to get the upper bolts started, left was a non-issue.

These are OEM C5 Z06 mono leafs and Koni FSD shocks. I have C6 front spring adjusters and the LGM rear kit which uses longer bolts than stock. I got the springs from Toque and used his suggestion of 8 threads showing for the rear... looks pretty damn low and the car looks ridiculous w/ the nose at stock ride height. Going to lower it to the max in the front w/t he C6 bolts and then set the rear off that to maintain the fatory recommended 5mm of negative rake.

C5Z monoleafs


OEM base rear shocks vs. a Koni FSD


FSDs installed... you can also see the C5Z swaybar here.


Stock rear spring out



Forgot to snap a picture of the Z06 spring installed, it looks like the base spring but with less arch and not dirty.

Took it around the block to allow the ride height to adjust.

Left Rear


Right Rear


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