FX3 Bilstein Revalve Settings for Marlin or Morocco Springs? - Page 2 - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

Corvette95 · 02-13-2021

I am looking for 89-92 good (working) fx3 shocks to send in for rebuild and revalve and cosmetic refinish.Turn around time is too long to send in mine. Don?t need the actuators. Budget is limited. Let me know what you got and price thanks!

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VikingTrad3r · 02-17-2021

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Originally Posted by rkreigh

good to hear there is hope for the old fx3

I'm looking into going with some adjustable coil overs and be done with it.

the adjustable fx3 is cool, but for me "set and forget it" works just fine and if I can get an the setup for less than a shock rebuild, I'm headed that way.

If anyone needs a stock DRM fx3 coil over setup look me up. I'll be selling it.

so how does this work? stock fx3? with a coilspring around it? then remove the leafs? do u beef up the rear or front suspension mounts?

rkreigh · 02-27-2021

the drm coil overs are very simple. they machine a c clip groove into the shock housing and add alum "hats" and a coil spring over the stock fx3

I talked to Dave M. about coil over and if you bang over curbs at the track you are likely to crack the shock towers. The racers would cut a shock tower out of another car and weld it in to double up.

But on the street its not an issue and my ccws will bend long before the shock towers crack (ask me how I know) Durability is quite good.

don't get too greedy on spring rates and big rims or it will ride like an old 84 z51 and knock your fillings out and slam your head into the top on whoop do dos (again ask me how I know)

Once I got "reasonable" and went back to 18s with a non run flat tire and softer springs (425 up front 275 in back) car rides GREAT and sticks like glue

I also tossed the banski rods in there to replace the stock dog bones on the rear tie rods and stuff too. Freed up the suspension and really made the car less skiddish around bumpy corners. Really like it now, much more "planted" feeling and I'm more confident pushing harder.

The old LSV has seen some hard miles and will see alot more of them lord be willing

VikingTrad3r · 05-29-2021

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Originally Posted by rexrcr

Hello, thanks for the link to our site. I do have the Corvette/ Bilstein valving information.

The best way to get in touch is email: rob@deltavee.net
Thanks!

Rob, are you still available to do this? No reply on emails.

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02-27-2021	#13
rkreigh Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Alex VA Posts: 1,080	Re: Bilstein Revalve Settings for FX-3 the drm coil overs are very simple. they machine a c clip groove into the shock housing and add alum "hats" and a coil spring over the stock fx3 I talked to Dave M. about coil over and if you bang over curbs at the track you are likely to crack the shock towers. The racers would cut a shock tower out of another car and weld it in to double up. But on the street its not an issue and my ccws will bend long before the shock towers crack (ask me how I know) Durability is quite good. don't get too greedy on spring rates and big rims or it will ride like an old 84 z51 and knock your fillings out and slam your head into the top on whoop do dos (again ask me how I know) Once I got "reasonable" and went back to 18s with a non run flat tire and softer springs (425 up front 275 in back) car rides GREAT and sticks like glue I also tossed the banski rods in there to replace the stock dog bones on the rear tie rods and stuff too. Freed up the suspension and really made the car less skiddish around bumpy corners. Really like it now, much more "planted" feeling and I'm more confident pushing harder. The old LSV has seen some hard miles and will see alot more of them lord be willing