Finally completed coilover and sway bar install, plus Christmas came early

[emmvette]

Looks great! How much time did that work take? Looks like a worth while project!

[CJ_ZR1]

Originally Posted by emmvette

Looks great! How much time did that work take? Looks like a worth while project!

It takes 6-8 hours if you have all the parts ready at once. You have to get a grove machined onto each shock. The whole project took me 2+ months but I only worked on it when my friend and I had time. Well worth the time and effort.

[HAWAIIZR-1]

Originally Posted by CJ_ZR1

It takes 6-8 hours if you have all the parts ready at once. You have to get a grove machined onto each shock. The whole project took me 2+ months but I only worked on it when my friend and I had time. Well worth the time and effort.

If you don't mind sharing, how difficult is it to get the groove put on the shocks and what are the locations? The instructions from DRM did not state and I could not get a reply from Randy.

Glad to hear you are enjoying the coilovers and the install went well.

Thanks!

[XfireZ51]

Originally Posted by HAWAIIZR-1

If you don't mind sharing, how difficult is it to get the groove put on the shocks and what are the locations? The instructions from DRM did not state and I could not get a reply from Randy.

Glad to hear you are enjoying the coilovers and the install went well.

Thanks!

Marc H. can get the shocks grooved. $80 for the 4 of them.

[HAWAIIZR-1]

Originally Posted by XfireZ51

Marc H. can get the shocks grooved. $80 for the 4 of them.

Thanks so much and that is awesome. I'll get with Marc and I appreciate the tip.

Craig

[CJ_ZR1]

Originally Posted by HAWAIIZR-1

If you don't mind sharing, how difficult is it to get the groove put on the shocks and what are the locations? The instructions from DRM did not state and I could not get a reply from Randy.

I sent my shocks to DRM for machining. Only had to pay shipping, machining was included in coilover purchase. Shocks are machined right about an inch (26mm) from where the shock starts to curve in at the bottom.

[carter200]

Originally Posted by CJ_ZR1

I sent my shocks to DRM for machining. Only had to pay shipping, machining was included in coilover purchase. Shocks are machined right about an inch (26mm) from where the shock starts to curve in at the bottom.

CJ,
What's the width of the groove and the diameter of the shock? Thanks.....

[HAWAIIZR-1]

Originally Posted by CJ_ZR1

I sent my shocks to DRM for machining. Only had to pay shipping, machining was included in coilover purchase. Shocks are machined right about an inch (26mm) from where the shock starts to curve in at the bottom.

CJ,

I can't thank you enough for taking the time to share detailed photos like this. I really appreciate it and will check with Randy at DRM. Pictures are worth a thousand words as the saying goes and now I understand what is being said about it.

Craig

[CJ_ZR1]

Originally Posted by carter200

What's the width of the groove and the diameter of the shock?

Shock width is 50.28mm



With snap ring total width increases to 53.28mm



The ring is roughly 3mm thick and the grove in the shock body is cut 1.5mm deep. The ring is also roughly 1.46mm thick.



Hope this helps

[5ABI VT]

Car looks awesome !! I'm curious .. What kind of an airbox is that I see on a few zr1s? Looks aluminum/metal ??