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Ccmano · 04-06-2009

If I remember correctly the early ones had a larger degree of actuator rotation than the later ones. What year was the change to the later style? Was it 92, 93 or 94?

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GOLDCYLON · 04-06-2009

89-91 First Gen

92-95 Second Gen

96 Totally Different animal

The difference between the 1st and 2nd generation was the stop length in the top gear. The acuactors that ride on top of the shock however are all the same from 89-95 so in other words you can use any actuator from any FX-3 equipped car. The difference is on the top gear that rides on top of the shock as pictured below. So the answer to your question was 92 was the change year.

Ccmano · 04-06-2009

Great answer! Thanks...

So if I'm correct on this, that means you can't use later shocks on earlier cars or visa-versa without changing the chip on the controler?

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GOLDCYLON · 04-06-2009

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Originally Posted by Ccmano

Great answer! Thanks...

So if I'm correct on this, that means you can't use later shocks on earlier cars or visa-versa without changing the chip on the controler?

H

You Sir are correct. By your command. GC

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GOLDCYLON Join Date: May 2007 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 9,154	Re: What year did the FX3 Bilsteins change... 89-91 First Gen 92-95 Second Gen 96 Totally Different animal The difference between the 1st and 2nd generation was the stop length in the top gear. The acuactors that ride on top of the shock however are all the same from 89-95 so in other words you can use any actuator from any FX-3 equipped car. The difference is on the top gear that rides on top of the shock as pictured below. So the answer to your question was 92 was the change year. __________________ 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; 04-06-2009 at 04:56 PM.

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Ccmano Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sparks, NV Posts: 2,852	Re: What year did the FX3 Bilsteins change... Great answer! Thanks... So if I'm correct on this, that means you can't use later shocks on earlier cars or visa-versa without changing the chip on the controler? H __________________ 90'ZR-1 #1461 Red/Black Ported Intake, Degreed Cams, OBX Headers & Exhaust, Fidanza FW, Secondary Delete, Custom tune, C6 GS Wheels. Sold 08 C6 Z51 Crystal Red Metallic Sold Vararam Intake, Tune, Sold 05 C6 Z51 Red/Black Sold 90'ZR-1 #1723 Black/Gray Sold but not forgotten 91' Z51 L98 White Vert. My First, you always remember your first. Sold.