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Old 07-18-2013   #21
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Looks great! How much time did that work take? Looks like a worth while project!
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Old 07-20-2013   #22
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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.
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Old 07-21-2013   #23
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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!
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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.
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Old 07-21-2013   #25
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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.

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Old 07-22-2013   #26
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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.





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[SIZE=1]- FIC SS Injectors / Nology hot wires / Screemin Deamin coils[/SIZE]
[SIZE=1]- Fluidyne aluminum radiator and 9 row aluminum oil cooler[/SIZE]
[SIZE=1]- 4.10 gears / Fidanza light weight flywheel / Hurst short throw shifter[/SIZE]
[SIZE=1]- Stainless Works long tube headers / Borla exhaust with x-pipe[/SIZE]
[SIZE=1]- DRM Coilovers / 32mm front 26mm rear sway bars[/SIZE]
[SIZE=1]- ASM bolt in 4 point roll bar[/SIZE]
[SIZE=1]- 93 ZR-1 Sawblades[/SIZE]
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Old 07-23-2013   #27
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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.





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What's the width of the groove and the diameter of the shock? Thanks.....
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Old 07-23-2013   #28
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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.

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Old 07-24-2013   #29
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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
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[B]1991[/B] ZR-1 #834 [COLOR=royalblue][B]Steel Blue Metallic/Steel Blue[/B][/COLOR]
[COLOR=red]Frank Approved ZR-1[/COLOR]

[SIZE=1]- Ported air horn, throttle body, plenum and injector housings (Tommy Morrison)[/SIZE]
[SIZE=1]- FIC SS Injectors / Nology hot wires / Screemin Deamin coils[/SIZE]
[SIZE=1]- Fluidyne aluminum radiator and 9 row aluminum oil cooler[/SIZE]
[SIZE=1]- 4.10 gears / Fidanza light weight flywheel / Hurst short throw shifter[/SIZE]
[SIZE=1]- Stainless Works long tube headers / Borla exhaust with x-pipe[/SIZE]
[SIZE=1]- DRM Coilovers / 32mm front 26mm rear sway bars[/SIZE]
[SIZE=1]- ASM bolt in 4 point roll bar[/SIZE]
[SIZE=1]- 93 ZR-1 Sawblades[/SIZE]

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Old 07-24-2013   #30
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Car looks awesome !! I'm curious .. What kind of an airbox is that I see on a few zr1s? Looks aluminum/metal ??
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