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VetteMed · 07-09-2009

Now that my Z is up and running, I've noticed that the ride seems rather floaty compared to my '94 C4 (LT1, with base FE1 suspension). It seems like I get quite a bit of bounce after relatively gentle highway dips... And it doesn't seem like changing the FX3 setting does very much. I occasionally get a "Service Ride Control" light upon startup.

EDIT: I just found the procedure to pull the FX3 codes, so I'll do that tonight and post my findings.

Sound like the bilsteins need a rebuild/revalving?

BTW, the car has 65K miles, and sat for approx 2 years before I bought it.

GOLDCYLON · 07-09-2009

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Originally Posted by VetteMed

Now that my Z is up and running, I've noticed that the ride seems rather floaty compared to my '94 C4 (LT1, with base FE1 suspension). It seems like I get quite a bit of bounce after relatively gentle highway dips... And it doesn't seem like changing the FX3 setting does very much. I occasionally get a "Service Ride Control" light upon startup.

EDIT: I just found the procedure to pull the FX3 codes, so I'll do that tonight and post my findings.

Sound like the bilsteins need a rebuild/revalving?

BTW, the car has 65K miles, and sat for approx 2 years before I bought it.

Well the fronts can be had on Ebay for $183 the rears youll have to pay full boat. I dont recommend revalving as a total rebuild is over $120 each and unless your going with a Morraco valve setting and planning on Autocrossing the car its simply better to buy new. A member a while back went through the process and was Low balled on the revavling job and he received his old nasty looking revalved shocks back He said crap he had to paint them before he put them back on the car. End result for an extra $30 each shock could have been new. Just some thoughts GC

-=Jeff=- · 07-09-2009

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Originally Posted by GOLDCYLON

Well the fronts can be had on Ebay for $183 the rears youll have to pay full boat. I dont recommend revalving as a total rebuild is over $120 each and unless your going with a Morraco valve setting and planning on Autocrossing the car its simply better to buy new. A member a while back went through the process and was Low balled on the revavling job and he received his old nasty looking revalved shocks back He said crap he had to paint them before he put them back on the car. End result for an extra $30 each shock could have been new. Just some thoughts GC

eshocks.com has FX3 for $179.75 ea front and rear..

better then the 183.xx Ea on eBay

Kb7tif · 07-09-2009

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Originally Posted by VetteMed

Now that my Z is up and running, I've noticed that the ride seems rather floaty compared to my '94 C4 (LT1, with base FE1 suspension). It seems like I get quite a bit of bounce after relatively gentle highway dips... And it doesn't seem like changing the FX3 setting does very much. I occasionally get a "Service Ride Control" light upon startup.

EDIT: I just found the procedure to pull the FX3 codes, so I'll do that tonight and post my findings.

Sound like the bilsteins need a rebuild/revalving?

BTW, the car has 65K miles, and sat for approx 2 years before I bought it.

Have the shocks revalved to morrocco valving at the factory. Have heard some positive comments. on the results

-=Jeff=- · 07-09-2009

I was going to go the re-valve route. but I got the eBay deal on the fronts.. I still need the rears, but I have a complete set off the car right now too.. Those I was going to send in for a re-valve.. but might just buy 2 new ones for the rear.

I would not mind the modded controller though as i thought at one time there were different PROMs for the controller

Kb7tif · 07-09-2009

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Originally Posted by -=Jeff=-

I was going to go the re-valve route. but I got the eBay deal on the fronts.. I still need the rears, but I have a complete set off the car right now too.. Those I was going to send in for a re-valve.. but might just buy 2 new ones for the rear.

I would not mind the modded controller though as i thought at one time there were different PROMs for the controller

Is there any place that shows info
on that controller setup? I need something like that for launches

-=Jeff=- · 07-09-2009

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Originally Posted by Kb7tif

Is there any place that shows info
on that controller setup? I need something like that for launches

I would say call Bilstein.. they may still have them

Aurora40 · 07-10-2009

I found Summit racing had them even cheaper than eshocks. And I feel a bit better buying from Summit. Though they were not "in stock".

FYI to the OP, if changing from "tour" to "perf" doesn't feel like anything happens, something is wrong. Sport and Perf feel somewhat similar, but tour and perf are quite different to my butt.

-=Jeff=- · 07-10-2009

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Originally Posted by Aurora40

I found Summit racing had them even cheaper than eshocks. And I feel a bit better buying from Summit. Though they were not "in stock".

FYI to the OP, if changing from "tour" to "perf" doesn't feel like anything happens, something is wrong. Sport and Perf feel somewhat similar, but tour and perf are quite different to my butt.

Same price now basically 179.95 @ Summit and I agree I would buy from summit before eshocks

As for the controller, I agree, Touring to Perf is a noticeable difference

VetteMed · 07-10-2009

Now that I think about it, I don't recall switching to Perf, just stayed between tour and sport. Next time out, I'll try Perf for comparison.

07-09-2009	#1
VetteMed Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,828	Floaty ride? Now that my Z is up and running, I've noticed that the ride seems rather floaty compared to my '94 C4 (LT1, with base FE1 suspension). It seems like I get quite a bit of bounce after relatively gentle highway dips... And it doesn't seem like changing the FX3 setting does very much. I occasionally get a "Service Ride Control" light upon startup. EDIT: I just found the procedure to pull the FX3 codes, so I'll do that tonight and post my findings. Sound like the bilsteins need a rebuild/revalving? BTW, the car has 65K miles, and sat for approx 2 years before I bought it. Last edited by VetteMed; 07-09-2009 at 01:29 PM.

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-=Jeff=- Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bartlett, IL Posts: 7,169	Re: Floaty ride? I was going to go the re-valve route. but I got the eBay deal on the fronts.. I still need the rears, but I have a complete set off the car right now too.. Those I was going to send in for a re-valve.. but might just buy 2 new ones for the rear. I would not mind the modded controller though as i thought at one time there were different PROMs for the controller __________________ 1990 Corvette ZR-1 #1051 Watson Headers (2" Primary) - Flowmaster Cats - Borla Catback Late Model IH - Plenum Coilovers - 4.10s Custom Interior NCM Lifetime Member #978

07-10-2009	#8
Aurora40 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Leesburg, VA Posts: 2,713	Re: Floaty ride? I found Summit racing had them even cheaper than eshocks. And I feel a bit better buying from Summit. Though they were not "in stock". FYI to the OP, if changing from "tour" to "perf" doesn't feel like anything happens, something is wrong. Sport and Perf feel somewhat similar, but tour and perf are quite different to my butt. __________________ Bob Saveland Former owner of #2517 [IMG]http://a.random-image.net/aurora40/vette.jpg[/img]

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VetteMed Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,828	Re: Floaty ride? Now that I think about it, I don't recall switching to Perf, just stayed between tour and sport. Next time out, I'll try Perf for comparison.