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Old 02-02-2011   #1
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Default FX3 Shocks

What year shocks can be interchanged between ZR-1s. I may need shocks and looking to swap some out. But curious which ones will fit my car/actuators. My car is a 1990.

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Old 02-02-2011   #2
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What year shocks can be interchanged between ZR-1s. I may need shocks and looking to swap some out. But curious which ones will fit my car/actuators. My car is a 1990.

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Your car being a 90 the Bilsteins for MY FX-3 equipped cars for 89-91 will fit for you. 92 was the shock MY change and remained the same until 95. The shocks didnt really change but the top gears did that rotate the insides. All actuators from MY 89 to MY 95 will fit ALL FX-3shocks.

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Old 02-02-2011   #3
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Default Re: FX3 Shocks

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What year shocks can be interchanged between ZR-1s. I may need shocks and looking to swap some out. But curious which ones will fit my car/actuators. My car is a 1990.

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1990 seems to be 0113. I boght a whole set for my 1994 last year and very happy with it.
Give them a call. They may sell individually also.
http://www.shox.com/appguide/shoxsho...ctsdisplay.php

You were not quite clear as to why you are thinking of replacing them. Shock worn out due to mileage/years or throwing codes?
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Default Re: FX3 Shocks

if you buy 92-95 FX3 shocks you would also need the 92-95 FX3 controller as well
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if you buy 92-95 FX3 shocks you would also need the 92-95 FX3 controller as well
Unless you replace the top gear to the earlier options. Yes
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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

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I am not so sure. Based on the part number for Shox.com, 90-95 list the same actuator.

Note the stop lengths are different but the gear itselef is the same.
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I am not so sure. Based on the part number for Shox.com, 90-95 list the same actuator.

Note the stop lengths are different but the gear itselef is the same.
correct the actuators are the same
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The actuators are the same for all FX-3 equipped cars from 1989-1995. The top gear is the only change to the shock. If your 92 and up FX-3 car commanded the actuators with 89-91 shocks on it without a top gear change the actuator would command a long ertravel than the top gear would allow until it eventually breaks all the nylon gears and ultimately timing out on all for corners. Unless you change out the top gears and the FX-3 controller box.
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The actuators are the same for all FX-3 equipped cars from 1989-1995. The top gear is the only change to the shock. If your 92 and up FX-3 car commanded the actuators with 89-91 shocks on it without a top gear change the actuator would command a long ertravel than the top gear would allow until it eventually breaks all the nylon gears and ultimately timing out on all for corners. Unless you change out the top gears and the FX-3 controller box.
this is if you used 89-91 shocks with a 92-95 controller.. if he used 92-95 shocks and 92-95 controller no other changes needed
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this is if you used 89-91 shocks with a 92-95 controller.. if he used 92-95 shocks and 92-95 controller no other changes needed

Correct, but the 89-91 shocks are readially available so thats the COA I would advise.
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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

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