FX3 Shocks

[-=Jeff=-]

Originally Posted by GOLDCYLON

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

makes sense, Both set are readily avail. then stay to your year

but if he found used ones ( like the 2 sets Dominic has) then he could do things different

[-=Jeff=-]

I have to wonder that there is an internal difference as well, since the top gear is different on the 8991 vs the 92-95 is there any known info on that?

[GOLDCYLON]

Originally Posted by -=Jeff=-

makes sense, Both set are readily avail. then stay to your year

but if he found used ones ( like the 2 sets Dominic has) then he could do things different

If I remember right Doms have Morcca valving for X-crossing and DRM released and upgrade FX-3 controller for that option as well

[GOLDCYLON]

Originally Posted by -=Jeff=-

I have to wonder that there is an internal difference as well, since the top gear is different on the 8991 vs the 92-95 is there any known info on that?

The valveing internally could be different but I doubt it. I sure havent seen any. Anybody taken a sazinall between the two out there yet?

[RedRiderZR1]

Originally Posted by GOLDCYLON

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.

Thanks for the info. So from what I have read on here, it looks like I need the 89-91 shocks since the gearing is different on 92-95 shocks. I was looking at buying the 2 sets of Morocco valved shocks being sold here. But his shocks are 92. So his shocks have the longer gearing. So I guess I should find some 89-91 shocks.

Thanks for all the replies. It helps me out a lot.

[-=Jeff=-]

Originally Posted by RedRiderZR1

Thanks for the info. So from what I have read on here, it looks like I need the 89-91 shocks since the gearing is different on 92-95 shocks. I was looking at buying the 2 sets of Morocco valved shocks being sold here. But his shocks are 92. So his shocks have the longer gearing. So I guess I should find some 89-91 shocks.

Thanks for all the replies. It helps me out a lot.

Or buy them with his spare controller.. then use that

[RedRiderZR1]

Originally Posted by secondchance

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?

Well here is the thing. Not sure I am needing shocks for sure. I need to get the car up on a lift and check things out. But when I drive the car it shakes violently at around 55MPH. The car also feels soft. The setting on the FX3 was on the softest setting, so I thought I would switch it to the hardest setting and see what happened. Much smoother ride at 55MPH. Still a little shimmy but nowhere near the shake that the car had on its softest setting.

So thinking that shocks are shot (at least on the front). Hear a clunk going over speed bumps as well (on the front, not the rear) But it all comes to getting under it and checking around. But the shock setting pretty much stopping the shake makes me think it is the shocks. Car has been sitting for some time, so not sure what it is. BTW, the car is not throwing any codes. Do bad shocks throw codes or is it the FX3 system that throws them. The FX3 system seems to be working fine.

Greg

[secondchance]

How many miles?

[RedRiderZR1]

Originally Posted by secondchance

How many miles?

99k

[GOLDCYLON]

Originally Posted by RedRiderZR1

But when I drive the car it shakes violently at around 55MPH.

Maybe you lost a wheel weight?

Originally Posted by RedRiderZR1

Do bad shocks throw codes or is it the FX3 system that throws them. The FX3 system seems to be working fine.
Greg

Usually the actuators is the culprit, but I have seen a bad shock shaft and bad top gears as well. Its the FX3 system controller and CCM that sets the codes after querrying the status of the shocks