FX3 Bilstein shock - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

bobbyhi · 01-07-2006

As I was cleaning the front driver wheel well with the wheel off I noticed that the top of the shock gizzmo (?) comes off with no pressure needed. Is this common? The passenger side appears to be on tight.

Locobob · 01-07-2006

You are missing the snap ring that goes through the crown of the shock retainer. Not available seperately. You have to find a wrecked car to purchase or somebody ditching the entire FX3 system.

bobbyhi · 01-07-2006

There has to be an easier way to get the clip other that buying a wreck car. Someone, somewhere must have one. OK boys, start checking your jars out in the garage with all of the left over nuts and bolts!!!

Z Factor · 01-07-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobbyhi

There has to be an easier way to get the clip other that buying a wreck car. Someone, somewhere must have one. OK boys, start checking your jars out in the garage with all of the left over nuts and bolts!!!

I think he meant that you could by the clip from someone with a wrecked/salvaged car, rather than buying the whole car.

I don't have one, but am in the process of cleaning up the garage this weekend so I can find everything. I do have a separate drawer for each car to place extra/spare parts, rather than putting them in the general quagmire.

bobbyhi · 01-07-2006

That makes alot more sense and practical. Let me know what you find. I only have the one car and it seems as if everything goes into the same drawer. Thanks for checking

RedZR · 01-08-2006

In the interim you can use a paperclip to hold it- just bend the clip around like the regular one is bent.
It worked for me before I found a replacement.
Dan

WB9MCW · 01-12-2006

Good old DRM home of the "BLACK WIDOW" LT5............................

Frank from Indiana. 1993 ZR-1 Black Widow #4. This car has the Black 475hp DRZ500 LT-5 engine which was produced in a cooperative effort between DRM, Mercruiser and Lotus. This was all done with the blessing and supervision of Chevrolet. Only 8 were made. This is ZR-1 serial number 153. It has race cams, ported and polished plenum, Borla exhaust, CoilOver Suspension. 30mm front sway bar, HD clutch, 4.09 gear, MSD ignition, remote fans, Fikse wheels and only has 7000 miles on the odometer. My car has been featured in "Heart of the Beast", "Corvette Milestones" and in "Motor Trend"

01-07-2006	#1
bobbyhi Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mendota Heights, MN. 55120 Posts: 984	FX3 Bilstein shock As I was cleaning the front driver wheel well with the wheel off I noticed that the top of the shock gizzmo (?) comes off with no pressure needed. Is this common? The passenger side appears to be on tight. __________________ Bob Anderson 1990 #2405 White/Gray Haibeck chip,4:09 gears,Power Effects Exhaust,5 spoke chrome,C5 brakes,49th Street rockers,K&N,Hurst,Headers,Upper & lower ported Minnesota State Director Founding Member #19

01-07-2006	#2
Locobob Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 1,057	Re: FX3 Bilstein shock You are missing the snap ring that goes through the crown of the shock retainer. Not available seperately. You have to find a wrecked car to purchase or somebody ditching the entire FX3 system. __________________ Robert ZR-1 Net Registry Oregon State Director 91 ZR-1 #431 Black/Black LPE 368

01-07-2006	#3
bobbyhi Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mendota Heights, MN. 55120 Posts: 984	Re: FX3 Bilstein shock There has to be an easier way to get the clip other that buying a wreck car. Someone, somewhere must have one. OK boys, start checking your jars out in the garage with all of the left over nuts and bolts!!! __________________ Bob Anderson 1990 #2405 White/Gray Haibeck chip,4:09 gears,Power Effects Exhaust,5 spoke chrome,C5 brakes,49th Street rockers,K&N,Hurst,Headers,Upper & lower ported Minnesota State Director Founding Member #19

01-07-2006	#5
bobbyhi Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mendota Heights, MN. 55120 Posts: 984	Re: FX3 Bilstein shock That makes alot more sense and practical. Let me know what you find. I only have the one car and it seems as if everything goes into the same drawer. Thanks for checking __________________ Bob Anderson 1990 #2405 White/Gray Haibeck chip,4:09 gears,Power Effects Exhaust,5 spoke chrome,C5 brakes,49th Street rockers,K&N,Hurst,Headers,Upper & lower ported Minnesota State Director Founding Member #19

01-08-2006	#6
RedZR Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Morgantown, WV Posts: 20	Re: FX3 Bilstein shock In the interim you can use a paperclip to hold it- just bend the clip around like the regular one is bent. It worked for me before I found a replacement. Dan

01-12-2006	#7
WB9MCW Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: McHenry, Il. Posts: 6,607	Re: FX3 Bilstein shock Good old DRM home of the "BLACK WIDOW" LT5............................ Frank from Indiana. 1993 ZR-1 Black Widow #4. This car has the Black 475hp DRZ500 LT-5 engine which was produced in a cooperative effort between DRM, Mercruiser and Lotus. This was all done with the blessing and supervision of Chevrolet. Only 8 were made. This is ZR-1 serial number 153. It has race cams, ported and polished plenum, Borla exhaust, CoilOver Suspension. 30mm front sway bar, HD clutch, 4.09 gear, MSD ignition, remote fans, Fikse wheels and only has 7000 miles on the odometer. My car has been featured in "Heart of the Beast", "Corvette Milestones" and in "Motor Trend" __________________ http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o...9mcw/SIG-2.jpg http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o128/wb9mcw/vcm.gif "The Budget should be balanced, the Treasury should be refilled, public debt should be reduced, the arrogance of officialdom should be tempered and controlled, and the assistance to foreign lands should be curtailed, lest Rome will become bankrupt. People must again learn to work instead of living on public assistance." - Cicero, 55 BC " We the people are the rightful masters of both Congress and the courts, not to overthrow the Constitution but to overthrow the men who pervert the Constitution." - Abraham Lincoln

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