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xlr8nflorida · 02-21-2009

I see these quite often for $150 for 2 shocks.

Is that a good deal?

Also, I notice these actuators sell for a ton new but this might be another option: http://www.captainzcnc.com/

Sgreg · 02-21-2009

Hell of a deal if you have the hardware.

xlr8nflorida · 02-21-2009

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Originally Posted by Sgreg

Hell of a deal if you have the hardware.

What do you mean, the hardware?

GOLDCYLON · 02-21-2009

The cups the clips the bushings and the doughnuts. None of that hardware comes with those shocks.

-=Jeff=- · 02-21-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by xlr8nflorida

I see these quite often for $150 for 2 shocks.

Is that a good deal?

Also, I notice these actuators sell for a ton new but this might be another option: http://www.captainzcnc.com/

Not sure if they are TRUE NOS.. I will know when I get them

02-22-2009

I bought a set and they are as stated. I wish they had the rear too!

-=Jeff=- · 02-22-2009

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Originally Posted by HAWAIIZR-1

I bought a set and they are as stated. I wish they had the rear too!

Yeah I emailed about that.. they said they sold out some time ago

EDIT:
Hey Craig, are the decals the SAME as your OEM Shocks?

Also I figure I will get my spare pair of Rears rebuilt to match the fronts..

still ends up being cheaper

ZR1Vette · 02-22-2009

I purchased the $150 FX3 front Bilstein shocks and they are correct units (sans the pieces GOLDCYLON notes...but are on your car anyway unless worn or damaged).

Jeff....concerning the labels...they are different
New Bilstein shock>>

OEM on my ZR>>

On the OEM label DELCO appears

GOLDCYLON · 02-22-2009

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Originally Posted by -=Jeff=-

Yeah I emailed about that.. they said they sold out some time ago

He probably wished he had tons of them I emailed him about rears as well. I dont know why those rears are a bugger to find.

-=Jeff=- · 02-22-2009

While they are correct replacements they are not OEM. they are aftermarket..

I talked with a guy from Bilstein about this on Thursday.. They are the direct replacement but are not OEM, so the valving is a slight different (harder) then the TRUE OEM fronts. The Bilstein guy also stated that the OEM ones will have DELCO, the replacements will not.

I also asked if it would be an issue for ride with the OEM rears and these new fronts.. he said probably not.

in my case, needing to conserve funds, I bought a pair and will have them grooved for Coilovers, I will also have my spare rear grooved to in hopes of getting those sent to Bilstein for a refresh at the end of the year.

As for hardware.. are the cups and washer really hard to find? I have a complete set of used Bilstein shocks with hardware. but now will have 2 pairs of fronts and one pair of rears plus the set on the car..

I also asked what the difference (if any) front to rear.. he said the valving is different (other then the obvious 'T' bar)

02-21-2009	#1
xlr8nflorida Join Date: May 2008 Location: USA Posts: 1,096	NOS Original Shocks I see these quite often for $150 for 2 shocks. Is that a good deal? Also, I notice these actuators sell for a ton new but this might be another option: http://www.captainzcnc.com/

02-21-2009	#2
Sgreg Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 518	Re: NOS Original Shocks Hell of a deal if you have the hardware. __________________ 1991 ZR-1, Black, Black, # 541

02-21-2009	#4
GOLDCYLON Join Date: May 2007 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 9,153	Re: NOS Original Shocks The cups the clips the bushings and the doughnuts. None of that hardware comes with those shocks. __________________ GOLDCYLON - 91 ZR-1 #2014 GOLDCYLON - 90 ZR-1 #2794, 4L60e (Formerly Schrade's) GOLDCYLON - 11 CTS-V Arizona State Director 91 WHITE/BLACK #2014. 380 P&P&PCed,Ported Heads, Jeal Long tubes, Corsa Exhaust/FIKSE FM-5s /LED TLs, LED Headlights, Front Wilwood 6 piston narrowlite calipers and rear Wilwood caliper street shop mod,CNCed Coolant Pipes,TPI Cvr,Filter cover,Stainless Bolts, DRM/DOM PROM /ZFDOC mod build #102,DRLs,BMAD with stainless Debris Screen,Coplan Air Blaster, Pioneer APP Radio 4,Brey-Krause HB,Sub Bar,Fire extinguisher seat mount,DRM Coilovers,LEDs everywhere,Compass mirror (orange),V1 DIC hidden display, Homelink sun visor, Carbon Fiber top x3 and APSIS Carbon Fiber interior, APSIS CF Steering Wheel/NAPA Leather, Banski trailing arms, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension) ZFDoc drive shaft safety loop, raptor shift light (orange),AO engineering louver front plate, Console seat cushion, 96CE seats with black custom Sheepskins, ss billet catch can,Viper remote entry/alarm,Cragar Rear Louvers,LED side louver lights, Dewitts Radiator with SPAL fans and a Woods 160 T-Stat 90 RED/BLACK #2794. 4L60e Automatic Stage V by RPM Transmission, TCI Dedicated TCM, OBX Stainless Headers, Corsa Exhaust, SAN Secondaries and Haibeck PROM, Exotic Muscle Coil overs, LED Interior Lights, LED Tail Lights, LED Headlights, 94 Sport seats with black custom Sheepskins , Cragar rear louvers, GS Front calipers, Banski Trailing arms, APSIS Carbon Fiber steering wheel, Front and Rear Baer Eradispeeds, DRLs, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension), Dewitt's Raditor with Dual SPAL fans and a Haibeck 170 T-Stat 11 RED/GREY CTS-V

02-22-2009	#6
HAWAIIZR-1 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: NOS Original Shocks I bought a set and they are as stated. I wish they had the rear too!

02-22-2009	#8
ZR1Vette Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Reston, Virginia Posts: 939	Re: NOS Original Shocks I purchased the $150 FX3 front Bilstein shocks and they are correct units (sans the pieces GOLDCYLON notes...but are on your car anyway unless worn or damaged). Jeff....concerning the labels...they are different New Bilstein shock>> OEM on my ZR>> On the OEM label DELCO appears __________________ Michael :cheers: [I][SIZE="2"]1990 RED on RED #566[/SIZE][/I] [I][SIZE="2"]WAZOO MEMBER[/I][/SIZE]

02-22-2009	#10
-=Jeff=- Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bartlett, IL Posts: 7,136	Re: NOS Original Shocks While they are correct replacements they are not OEM. they are aftermarket.. I talked with a guy from Bilstein about this on Thursday.. They are the direct replacement but are not OEM, so the valving is a slight different (harder) then the TRUE OEM fronts. The Bilstein guy also stated that the OEM ones will have DELCO, the replacements will not. I also asked if it would be an issue for ride with the OEM rears and these new fronts.. he said probably not. in my case, needing to conserve funds, I bought a pair and will have them grooved for Coilovers, I will also have my spare rear grooved to in hopes of getting those sent to Bilstein for a refresh at the end of the year. As for hardware.. are the cups and washer really hard to find? I have a complete set of used Bilstein shocks with hardware. but now will have 2 pairs of fronts and one pair of rears plus the set on the car.. I also asked what the difference (if any) front to rear.. he said the valving is different (other then the obvious 'T' bar) __________________ 1990 Corvette ZR-1 #1051 Watson Headers (2" Primary) - 3" Magnaflow Bullet cats - LT4 Catback Late Model IH - Plenum Coilovers - 4.10s Custom Interior NCM Lifetime Member #978