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Z06KahunaCanuck · 10-15-2003, 12:15 AM

All I can say is wow! For $350 this is a must for anyone who tracks their Z...I found it made a huge difference. Where bumpy corners used to throw the car up and bounce you around while you'd wait to apply throttle, now you can drive right through it and get on it way sooner.

I had loads of fun at our track, one of the guys had a new Porsche GT3, sweet car, I was able to hang with him pretty well...

DJWorm · 10-15-2003, 12:23 AM

Just think how much better the car would be with Penske DA's!

spytech · 10-15-2003, 12:47 AM

DJ- Im starting to think you are a reseller for Penske - as much as you mention them

Must mean they work!

kumar75150 · 10-15-2003, 01:41 AM

Is there anything better than the 04 shocks for under a thousand dollars?

Porsche Killer · 10-15-2003, 03:52 AM

Thanks Z06KahunaCanuck. What's the part numbers ? I am going to have to break down and do this.

woosch · 10-15-2003, 06:00 AM

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Originally posted by DJWorm
Just think how much better the car would be with Penske DA's!

Just think how much lighter your wallet would be too!!!!

GTB/ZR-1 · 10-15-2003, 07:11 PM

Does it get rid of the 'hover'??? If you don't follow--never mind, you'd definitely know it if you felt it...
I just put mine on, my next track events are the next 3 weekends. I'm hoping the 'hovercraft' will be left @ home w/ the '02 shocks

No Doubt · 10-15-2003, 07:24 PM

The part numbers are GM part #10339945 (rear shock) and GM part# 10339944 (front shock).

Kat · 10-15-2003, 07:26 PM

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Originally posted by Porsche Killer
What's the part numbers ? I am going to have to break down and do this.

10339945 & 10339944

Z06KahunaCanuck · 10-16-2003, 12:06 AM

I think you will be happy when you get to the track, the hover is pretty much gone.

Yes DJ, I would love to have the Penske DAs or No Doubt's JRZ DAs, but until I decide on what I am going to do with my brakes, I'll save my money...

No Doubt · 10-16-2003, 02:54 AM

Mike, I got JRZ's because I like the nice cushy ride.

Besides, I'm not fast enough to need the Big Kahuna brakes.

JOEZ06 · 10-20-2003, 09:30 PM

I have thought about this also.... Since I cut my front bushings, Sebring 1 feels like a mogul field.... I am going to raise it bac up and slip new bushings back in and go max lowered with 04 shocks.

GMPARTSDIRECT (supporting vendor)...

79.24 for the rears
67.50 for the fronts

Not bad a bad way to invest $293.48 + ship.

Q. Do the 02-03s definitely have a distinct part number than 04s? I would hate to think you order these and don't get an older shock.

Subdriver · 10-21-2003, 09:02 PM

Joe,
Why don't you just put some Sachs T1 shocks in your car. It will save you money in the long run. After you have a cage welded in you won't have to sell your 04 shocks and go out and buy T1 shocks.

By the way, my sources in T1 racing do tell me that the T1 is a better shock for purely track use than the 04 shock. Probably a little too stiff for daily driver, so 04 shock would be a good compromise for those that daily drive their cars. And everything I have read does indicate the 04 shock is much improved over the 02/03 shocks for track use.

Zee Freak · 10-22-2003, 08:49 AM

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Originally posted by Subdriver
Joe,
Why don't you just put some Sachs T1 shocks in your car. It will save you money in the long run. After you have a cage welded in you won't have to sell your 04 shocks and go out and buy T1 shocks.

By the way, my sources in T1 racing do tell me that the T1 is a better shock for purely track use than the 04 shock. Probably a little too stiff for daily driver, so 04 shock would be a good compromise for those that daily drive their cars. And everything I have read does indicate the 04 shock is much improved over the 02/03 shocks for track use.

I agree with Brad. Get the Sachs T1 shocks. They arent that bad on the street either (IMO). I drove back and forth to Seattle (from Portland) a couple times, with the full T1 kit, and it was fine.

JOEZ06 · 10-27-2003, 08:02 PM

My only concern is that I have not upgraded the sways.... Given that, aren't the Sachs T-1s tuned for the T-1 sways?

So I can go 04 shocks now, or wait and do the full T-1 kit...

You think it would OK to pop the Sachs on with otherwise shock suspension?

I am not terribly concerned with daily ride quality or squeaks- my streak use is focused on maximizing the number of clover leafs....

Maybe I should be thinking rollcage and full T-1...;-)