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GOLDCYLON · 02-04-2011

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Originally Posted by VetteMed

I'm going to be running my Banskis without the boots, street-driven. I read some mixed reviews of the seals-it boots, and so I am going to be the guinea pig for determining longevity of street-driven rod-ends without boots. Replacement rod ends are not very expensive, so if I burn up a couple in the process, I'm not worried. If I find that they have poor longevity, I'll probably have no choice but to at least try the boots.

Lol I was the Guinea pig and ran these around on my DD since May of last year. The rear end was a sqeeky little bugger before the change over. Get the boots. Even the ZF.DOC was like. Cool Boot covers these are great. Trust me

EvanZR1 · 02-08-2011

Different car, but I ran spherical rod end lower control arms and panhard rod on my 97 Firehawk for over 4 years without any issues (no noise, etc). I will say though, that it all boils down to the quality of the rod ends, the f-body community has a lot of these parts available, and they are a common mod, and depending on the supplier there is a wide range of feedback. Vendors using cheap rod ends (thus lower price to customer) have lots of complaints with noise, vendors that use high quality ends (thus a little higher priced part to customer) have almost zero complaints. It's definitely one of those "you get what you pay for" deals with rod ends.

GOLDCYLON · 02-08-2011

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Originally Posted by EvanZR1

It's definitely one of those "you get what you pay for" deals with rod ends.

Concur

Paul Workman · 02-10-2011

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Originally Posted by Aurora40

I always wonder why the ride seems transformed when people go to coilovers.

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There's no arguing the result.

Well, that's not always true. I think it was Bob G I was talking to, while his car was on the lift over at Pete's skunkworks, that said he had coil overs - didn't like them - and went back to the fiberglass transverse spring setup. Maybe he will read this and chime in. Pete has coil-overs and really likes them too. So, I'm curious as hell now... Is it just the ride difference, and what difference would it make in a slalom course, far as handling goes??

(Bob's rumored to be in AZ too, at the moment...missing out on all this nice -15 degree weather we're having this morning...Poor bastard.

)

P.

Pete · 02-10-2011

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Originally Posted by GOLDCYLON

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Feel of the car is outstanding. I retained the FX-3 system and I can tell you the way this car bites a turn is like riding a rail. Trust me folks this is the mod the factory should have put on the car as original equipment. Wow

Yeap,i second that.
I will also add they all should've had ported top ends from the factory and a set of Jeal Headers in the trunk.

Pete

GOLDCYLON · 02-12-2011

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Originally Posted by Pete

Yeap,i second that.
I will also add they all should've had ported top ends from the factory and a set of Jeal Headers in the trunk.

Pete

100% agree Pete! Now that would have been a great Pizza box addition.

GOLDCYLON · 10-21-2016

Reliving a thread

Roadster · 10-24-2016

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Originally Posted by GOLDCYLON

Reliving a thread

Interesting thread.....interesting.......

GOLDCYLON · 03-17-2022

This is not a necro post. It took me a while but I now have two coil over ZR-1s. This time I picked up a used set out of CA about three years ago. This go around I went with Exotic Muscle coil overs which are identical to the DRM set up with one difference. The top hats are GOLD vs. the Hypercoil color blue.

At the top of the thread I gave you all the details on the spring rates and what is needed etc to do this mod however, I am going to mention this for the benefit of the club. Coil overs are considered "OLD SCHOOL" and if you are even considering this mod now is the time because the skillset on the installation is becoming a lost art.

I had a bear of a time finding someone to groove the new FX-3 shocks that I bought for the lock rings for the project and then had to work with my mechanic so we could agree what needed to be done. I had forgotten a lot since the last time I went through this was 11 years ago. However its finally done.

AndrewL · 05-02-2022

Interesting that you had trouble finding somebody to groove your shocks for the lock rings needed to retain the lower spring retainers.

I recently replaced my rear FX3 Bilsteins and the local suspension place turned me away because their lathe wasn't big enough to fit the shocks for machining They recommended a local engineering shop and that I make sure he didn't machine too deep of a groove because of the pressure inside the shock, but I instead went to the Sydney Bilstein agent who did them on the spot for me as well as supplying new lock rings.

02-08-2011	#32
EvanZR1 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Omaha Posts: 403	Re: DRM Coilovers,PICS ! Wow why the hell did I wait ? Different car, but I ran spherical rod end lower control arms and panhard rod on my 97 Firehawk for over 4 years without any issues (no noise, etc). I will say though, that it all boils down to the quality of the rod ends, the f-body community has a lot of these parts available, and they are a common mod, and depending on the supplier there is a wide range of feedback. Vendors using cheap rod ends (thus lower price to customer) have lots of complaints with noise, vendors that use high quality ends (thus a little higher priced part to customer) have almost zero complaints. It's definitely one of those "you get what you pay for" deals with rod ends.

10-21-2016	#37
GOLDCYLON Join Date: May 2007 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 9,155	Re: DRM Coilovers,PICS ! Wow why the hell did I wait ? Reliving a thread __________________ 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

03-17-2022	#39
GOLDCYLON Join Date: May 2007 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 9,155	Re: DRM Coilovers,PICS ! Wow why the hell did I wait ? This is not a necro post. It took me a while but I now have two coil over ZR-1s. This time I picked up a used set out of CA about three years ago. This go around I went with Exotic Muscle coil overs which are identical to the DRM set up with one difference. The top hats are GOLD vs. the Hypercoil color blue. At the top of the thread I gave you all the details on the spring rates and what is needed etc to do this mod however, I am going to mention this for the benefit of the club. Coil overs are considered "OLD SCHOOL" and if you are even considering this mod now is the time because the skillset on the installation is becoming a lost art. I had a bear of a time finding someone to groove the new FX-3 shocks that I bought for the lock rings for the project and then had to work with my mechanic so we could agree what needed to be done. I had forgotten a lot since the last time I went through this was 11 years ago. However its finally done. __________________ 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 Last edited by GOLDCYLON; 03-17-2022 at 11:52 AM.

05-02-2022	#40
AndrewL Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 86	Re: DRM Coilovers,PICS ! Wow why the hell did I wait ? Interesting that you had trouble finding somebody to groove your shocks for the lock rings needed to retain the lower spring retainers. I recently replaced my rear FX3 Bilsteins and the local suspension place turned me away because their lathe wasn't big enough to fit the shocks for machining They recommended a local engineering shop and that I make sure he didn't machine too deep of a groove because of the pressure inside the shock, but I instead went to the Sydney Bilstein agent who did them on the spot for me as well as supplying new lock rings.