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Old 12-02-2013   #11
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Can you see it in this picture?
I can see the end links but some black paint would fix that.
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Old 12-02-2013   #12
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pictures of the prototypes on my car

https://plus.google.com/photos/10133...721?banner=pwa
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Old 12-02-2013   #13
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Speaking to Jason, I didn't get the impression it was Killebrew?
Jason makes them now

Killebrew created the flex system and turned it over
Jason to sell



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Jason makes them now

Killebrew created the flex system and turned it over
Jason to sell



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Right.. That is What I knew about it when i got mine in 2010, I thought it was 2009..

been a long while
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Right.. That is What I knew about it when i got mine in 2010, I thought it was 2009..

been a long while
Jason did say that a GM employee had designed this and offered it to GM but that they rejected it so as not to pay that person royalties. That person had already been collecting other royalties for some other improvement. Maybe it's my memory but I just don't recall the name being Killebrew. Again, I can be totally wrong on that and wouldn't be surprised if I am.
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I'm not clear on what it ties together, and how it works. Do you have a diagram? Weight? Thanks.
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http://www.zr1.net/forum/showthread....ighlight=frame

This might clear up some questions. Id be a playa on this mod if I didnt have those pesky enlonged nazi speed humps in my hood.
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I'm not clear on what it ties together, and how it works. Do you have a diagram? Weight? Thanks.
Bob,

The hypothesis behind this is that the front and back flex relative to each other, not side to side torquing or twisting that is the issue. So the helps the chassis keep from folding on itself along the width of the car. Basically augmenting what the targa top does now when in place.
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http://www.zr1.net/forum/showthread....ighlight=frame

This might clear up some questions. Id be a playa on this mod if I didnt have those pesky enlonged nazi speed humps in my hood.
these parts are not the lowest point, the trans is...

I have the rockers off, might be a good time for a few pictures
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Default Re: Installed No Flex Frame Stiffener Bar System

Thanks for posting and reminding me to install these that I bought several years ago when Jeff posted. I'm going to make time this weekend after finally having some time. A few weeks ago I was in the Phoenix area and did the Z06 Experience at Bondurant (C7 Stingray did not arrive in time) and what a blast it was to drive that car. I want to stiffen up the chassis and will also add the Brey Krause harness bar with harness too. I think it will complement the DRM coilovers and other rear suspension mods to get all these parts off the shelf so gotta get off my arse. Thanks again for the motivation and reminder.

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