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ZZZZZR1 · 10-16-2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by RICKYRJ1

Like I said on my post, I never use the FX3 option so as long as there is no problem with disconnecting the option I'll go QA1. I only have time to drive my car about 2500-3000 miles a year and that includes the drive out to BG. When I do drive it I drive her hard (ask Dave J. I think he's sick of looking at my tail lights

)
I will reach out to Carter (CT Machining) for the adapters. Is his stuff still made in China?

Damn Ricky!!! Sick of looking at your tail lights? Neva!

Chris_32212 · 10-16-2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by sammy

what spring rates did you go with and what was the costs for the shocks, springs and coilover mountings that mount the coil on the xhock .i have coilover with the fx3 on 1 car and would like to go your way with the other

I will have to get back to you on that. I got the part numbers from someone on another forum. I have the invoice at home. I am out of town for the weekend. I will take a look and get back to you. I have not finished my install yet so I don't know if my spring rates are the best fit yet but the springs are relatively cheap compared to the rest of the kit. I will probably end up with several different spring rates that I can run because I like tunning stuff like that.

GOLDCYLON · 10-17-2010

http://www.zr1.net/forum/showthread....ight=coilovers

My documentation of my coilover project in May 2010

carter200 · 10-17-2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by RICKYRJ1

Like I said on my post, I never use the FX3 option so as long as there is no problem with disconnecting the option I'll go QA1. I only have time to drive my car about 2500-3000 miles a year and that includes the drive out to BG. When I do drive it I drive her hard (ask Dave J. I think he's sick of looking at my tail lights

)
I will reach out to Carter (CT Machining) for the adapters. Is his stuff still made in China?

Ricky,
Don't even joke about that.

Some of these guys actually believe some things you spew out...............

Chris_32212 · 10-17-2010

here is a list of part numbers that I ordered from summit racing equipment to do my double adjustable coil over system. I would like to restate that I have not installed my kit yet so I am not suprememly confident that this is the best way to go. I am a full time college student and that takes up a lot of my free time. I bought my parts before I realized how much customization was required to make this work.

qty......Part #................Description
2.....HAL-10-375.........10" spring (front)
2.....HAL-12-275.........12" spring (rear)
2.....HAL-BAR350k........Upper T bar kit (this is the adapter for the lower front shock)
2.....HAL-DDR4855P......Double adjustable coil over
2.....HAL-DDR5855P......Double adjustable coil over
4.....HAL-SS110SDM.....Stud mount conversion
1.....HAL-T114W..........coil over tool set

I also bought the billet coil over (rear, lower) shock mounts for the QA1 system from Vansteel.com

http://www.vansteel.com/index.cfm?fu...p=1972&ID=3192

They offer the whole kit but it cost less to put the kit together yourself. Plus their kit is not compatible with FX3 cars.

I still need to get the adapters for the rear upper coil over mount as well as the fron coil over upper mount.
The stud mount conversion that I listed has a very small diameter mounting stud and comes with very small diameter poly bushings which is why I am having a difficult time figuring out how to mount my system. The stud mounts are far too small for the original front upper shock mounts on the car and same thing for the rear upper shock mount. I am going to check with carter2000 to see if he can make the adapters with a smaller hole.

threestar40 · 10-21-2010

I did Rippies myself and deleted the FX3...never looked back. Like you, I never used it either.

The rear is a pain to do and a pain to look at as that just don't look right with the cantilevered bolt...but it works just fine.

It's a beefy piece of forged aluminum...I haven't seen pics of a failure yet...I've heard about a few but not seen one and they were pretty hard core cars as I understand it. The front makes me cringe a little, but not as much as the rears. Just don't like the upper shock mount supporting the entire car...but Like I said, it works...I put my life on it as an open road racer!

I did Guldstrands relocation blocks and heim endlinks on the front...pretty sweet set-up, but with your fat swaybar you may have to do a little homework...I mean c'mon clearances are tight, it's a vette!!! Mind your p's and q's on the rear as well, if you screw it up, your springs will hit your half shafts. Just do everything right when it comes to clearance...A grade 8 bolt with a machined spacer works nicely on the lower rear mount...the top is a major PITA...but will never break once it's done right. I fabricated my own aluminum blocks...that was the funnest part for me...the rubber pieces not so much. I run a stock bolt on the lower rear mount.

Good luck with it, It's a fun project, I would say it's moderate to difficult technically to pull off well IMHO.

You'll be glad you did it and got rid of the FX3 crap. Just be true to yourself about your spring rates...get the ones that will use the car with 90% of the time and if your at all concerned with drivability issues...just remember all the little things add up. Ride harshness is one of them.

Rick

RICKYRJ1 · 10-22-2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by carter200

Ricky,
Don't even joke about that.

Some of these guys actually believe some things you spew out...............

Sorry! My BAd! didn't think about that. I meant made in China, Texas not China, Asia

. I'll be placing my order soon on your coilover adapters. Thanks

carter200 · 10-22-2010

[QUOTE=RICKYRJ1;100282]Sorry! My BAd! didn't think about that. I meant made in China, Texas not China, Asia

. /QUOTE]

It's all good

10-17-2010	#23
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10-17-2010	#25
Chris_32212 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Vancouver Posts: 224	Re: coilover ?'s here is a list of part numbers that I ordered from summit racing equipment to do my double adjustable coil over system. I would like to restate that I have not installed my kit yet so I am not suprememly confident that this is the best way to go. I am a full time college student and that takes up a lot of my free time. I bought my parts before I realized how much customization was required to make this work. qty......Part #................Description 2.....HAL-10-375.........10" spring (front) 2.....HAL-12-275.........12" spring (rear) 2.....HAL-BAR350k........Upper T bar kit (this is the adapter for the lower front shock) 2.....HAL-DDR4855P......Double adjustable coil over 2.....HAL-DDR5855P......Double adjustable coil over 4.....HAL-SS110SDM.....Stud mount conversion 1.....HAL-T114W..........coil over tool set I also bought the billet coil over (rear, lower) shock mounts for the QA1 system from Vansteel.com http://www.vansteel.com/index.cfm?fu...p=1972&ID=3192 They offer the whole kit but it cost less to put the kit together yourself. Plus their kit is not compatible with FX3 cars. I still need to get the adapters for the rear upper coil over mount as well as the fron coil over upper mount. The stud mount conversion that I listed has a very small diameter mounting stud and comes with very small diameter poly bushings which is why I am having a difficult time figuring out how to mount my system. The stud mounts are far too small for the original front upper shock mounts on the car and same thing for the rear upper shock mount. I am going to check with carter2000 to see if he can make the adapters with a smaller hole. Last edited by Chris_32212; 10-17-2010 at 10:07 PM.

10-21-2010	#26
threestar40 Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 148	Re: coilover ?'s I did Rippies myself and deleted the FX3...never looked back. Like you, I never used it either. The rear is a pain to do and a pain to look at as that just don't look right with the cantilevered bolt...but it works just fine. It's a beefy piece of forged aluminum...I haven't seen pics of a failure yet...I've heard about a few but not seen one and they were pretty hard core cars as I understand it. The front makes me cringe a little, but not as much as the rears. Just don't like the upper shock mount supporting the entire car...but Like I said, it works...I put my life on it as an open road racer! I did Guldstrands relocation blocks and heim endlinks on the front...pretty sweet set-up, but with your fat swaybar you may have to do a little homework...I mean c'mon clearances are tight, it's a vette!!! Mind your p's and q's on the rear as well, if you screw it up, your springs will hit your half shafts. Just do everything right when it comes to clearance...A grade 8 bolt with a machined spacer works nicely on the lower rear mount...the top is a major PITA...but will never break once it's done right. I fabricated my own aluminum blocks...that was the funnest part for me...the rubber pieces not so much. I run a stock bolt on the lower rear mount. Good luck with it, It's a fun project, I would say it's moderate to difficult technically to pull off well IMHO. You'll be glad you did it and got rid of the FX3 crap. Just be true to yourself about your spring rates...get the ones that will use the car with 90% of the time and if your at all concerned with drivability issues...just remember all the little things add up. Ride harshness is one of them. Rick Last edited by threestar40; 10-21-2010 at 10:36 PM.

10-22-2010	#28
carter200 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 2,418	Re: coilover ?'s [QUOTE=RICKYRJ1;100282]Sorry! My BAd! didn't think about that. I meant made in China, Texas not China, Asia . /QUOTE] It's all good __________________ 95 ZR-1 BLK/Gry #392 LT5 Reg# 868 RIP ZR1NET Founding Mem #155