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RedRiderZR1 · 02-02-2011

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.

Thanks.

GOLDCYLON · 02-02-2011

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Originally Posted by RedRiderZR1

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.

Thanks.

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.

secondchance · 02-02-2011

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Originally Posted by RedRiderZR1

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.

Thanks.

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?

-=Jeff=- · 02-02-2011

if you buy 92-95 FX3 shocks you would also need the 92-95 FX3 controller as well

GOLDCYLON · 02-02-2011

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Originally Posted by -=Jeff=-

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

secondchance · 02-02-2011

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.

-=Jeff=- · 02-02-2011

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Originally Posted by secondchance

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

GOLDCYLON · 02-02-2011

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.

-=Jeff=- · 02-02-2011

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Originally Posted by GOLDCYLON

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

GOLDCYLON · 02-02-2011

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Originally Posted by -=Jeff=-

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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RedRiderZR1 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Orange County, California Posts: 75	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. Thanks. __________________ 1990 Bright Red ZR1 #41 ZR-1 Net Registry Founding Member #415

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-=Jeff=- Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bartlett, IL Posts: 7,169	Re: FX3 Shocks if you buy 92-95 FX3 shocks you would also need the 92-95 FX3 controller as well __________________ 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

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secondchance Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: McLean, VA Posts: 3,723	Re: FX3 Shocks 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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GOLDCYLON Join Date: May 2007 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 9,155	Re: FX3 Shocks 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. __________________ GOLDCYLON - 91 ZR-1 #2014 GOLDCYLON - 90 ZR-1 #2794, 4L60e (Formerly Schrade's) GOLDCYLON - 11 CTS-V Arizona State Director 91 WHITE/BLACK #2014. 380 P&P&PCed,Ported Heads, Jeal Long tubes, Corsa Exhaust/FIKSE FM-5s /LED TLs, LED Headlights, Front Wilwood 6 piston narrowlite calipers and rear Wilwood caliper street shop mod,CNCed Coolant Pipes,TPI Cvr,Filter cover,Stainless Bolts, DRM/DOM PROM /ZFDOC mod build #102,DRLs,BMAD with stainless Debris Screen,Coplan Air Blaster, Pioneer APP Radio 4,Brey-Krause HB,Sub Bar,Fire extinguisher seat mount,DRM Coilovers,LEDs everywhere,Compass mirror (orange),V1 DIC hidden display, Homelink sun visor, Carbon Fiber top x3 and APSIS Carbon Fiber interior, APSIS CF Steering Wheel/NAPA Leather, Banski trailing arms, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension) ZFDoc drive shaft safety loop, raptor shift light (orange),AO engineering louver front plate, Console seat cushion, 96CE seats with black custom Sheepskins, ss billet catch can,Viper remote entry/alarm,Cragar Rear Louvers,LED side louver lights, Dewitts Radiator with SPAL fans and a Woods 160 T-Stat 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 11 RED/GREY CTS-V