FX3 good or bad?
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Melting Slicks
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FX3 good or bad?
I am looking at 2 corvette both 94's, 60 000 kms (37500 miles), stick shift, coupe.
One has the FX3 the other doesn't.
Price difference is about $500 more for the FX3.
Beside the extra $500 should I buy the FX3 or the regular vette?
I heard that the FX3 is a very expensive toy that breaks at about 60 000 miles.
If I were to get the FX3 I would mostly always leave it on performance mode.
Would not switching it all the time elongate it's life?
FX3 good or bad?
One has the FX3 the other doesn't.
Price difference is about $500 more for the FX3.
Beside the extra $500 should I buy the FX3 or the regular vette?
I heard that the FX3 is a very expensive toy that breaks at about 60 000 miles.
If I were to get the FX3 I would mostly always leave it on performance mode.
Would not switching it all the time elongate it's life?
FX3 good or bad?
Drifting
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Re: FX3 good or bad? (CanadaVette)
Well I dont know about the FX3 breaking at 60k miles (I have never heard that one before) I do know that can be an expensive item to repair. New shocks run about $200 each and the controller that sits on top of each shock is about the same.
Personally I would not buy a car solely on its having the FX3 option, I would be looking at the overall package and in your case, which was in better condition or was a better value. I had pretty much made up my mind to adopt mine, when I saw that it was a Z07 car, that finalized my decision.
It probably doesnt help but its my $0.02 worth :cheers:
Personally I would not buy a car solely on its having the FX3 option, I would be looking at the overall package and in your case, which was in better condition or was a better value. I had pretty much made up my mind to adopt mine, when I saw that it was a Z07 car, that finalized my decision.
It probably doesnt help but its my $0.02 worth :cheers:
Racer
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Re: FX3 good or bad? (CanadaVette)
I've got FX3 on my 90 with 108K miles on it and never have had a problem with it (knock on wood...).
I really look at it as more of a novelty than anything else. Around town, where I do most of my driving, it really doesn't do anything.
However, it is nice to have when cruising on the interstate when I flip it over to "Tour" and it smooths out the ride.
Mark
I really look at it as more of a novelty than anything else. Around town, where I do most of my driving, it really doesn't do anything.
However, it is nice to have when cruising on the interstate when I flip it over to "Tour" and it smooths out the ride.
Mark
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From: Traverse City MI
Re: FX3 good or bad? (CanadaVette)
I have not heard anything about failure at 60,000 miles. The system can be expensive to repair tho.
I like having it, I notice a difference around town and on the highway.
I like having it, I notice a difference around town and on the highway.
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St. Jude Donor '03, '17
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Re: FX3 good or bad? (CanadaVette)
The FX-3 Screwed up on my car before I bought it. The Dr I bought it from took it to the dealer for everything, including new tires :crazy: Anywho, he had the ride control fixed after the light came on. I have every receipt to everything done. It cost him $2k to fix. The car has spanking new shocks and everything...BTW the car only has 20k on it.
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Re: FX3 good or bad? (CanadaVette)
Let's put it this way........My car didn't have it when I bought it.......guess what ? It has it now, I installed it and it a whole different car now. Around town you'll notice slight differences, on the highway and in cornering there is a night and day drivability difference. Yes it can get costly to repair but that is what THIS FORUM is all about. Outright the system runs around $3600 to install from GM I did it for around $1100 and that's including the shock rebuild from Bilstein. Good and bad should be changed to GREAT!
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Re: FX3 good or bad? (CanadaVette)
Actually, every time you start an FX3 equiped car, the actuators move so that the computer can tell the system is working properly. Don't feel as though you are going to ware it out by switching modes. Use it :rofl:
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Re: FX3 good or bad? (CanadaVette)
I do not think you are going to wear it out buy using it...
I do not have it but I do have several freinds that do as well as some other freinds that have the F45 ... thy like it alot!!!
Although sometimes when riding in a passenger in my Z51 equipped 1996 they do say ... now this is a good stiff Corvette feeling ride!
I think they are just being nice!
Enjoy ... and get out there and appreciate all of the settings your Corvette is equipped with.
I do not have it but I do have several freinds that do as well as some other freinds that have the F45 ... thy like it alot!!!
Although sometimes when riding in a passenger in my Z51 equipped 1996 they do say ... now this is a good stiff Corvette feeling ride!
I think they are just being nice!
Enjoy ... and get out there and appreciate all of the settings your Corvette is equipped with.
Burning Brakes
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Re: FX3 good or bad? (Flame Red)
Actually, every time you start an FX3 equiped car, the actuators move so that the computer can tell the system is working properly. Don't feel as though you are going to ware it out by switching modes. Use it :rofl:
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Re: FX3 good or bad? (Vince Ivanc)
I have FX3 on my '90 and I think it's the best and most useful option on the car.
I usually keep it in Sport, but I change settings a lot and you can definitely feel the difference. It adds so much flexibility. Performance setting is unbelievable; just the way a sports car should feel. :thumbs:
[Modified by 4EVRVET, 9:29 PM 4/16/2003]
I usually keep it in Sport, but I change settings a lot and you can definitely feel the difference. It adds so much flexibility. Performance setting is unbelievable; just the way a sports car should feel. :thumbs:
[Modified by 4EVRVET, 9:29 PM 4/16/2003]
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From: Red Bank NJ
Re: FX3 good or bad? (CanadaVette)
When I hit 62k on my 92, I swapped out the FX3 for Edelbrock IAS shocks & the car never handled as well as it does now. Don't make your decision solely on the FX3 option. Drive both & listen very carefully . . .
IF ONE OF THEM IS BLACK, GET THAT ONE!
IF ONE OF THEM IS BLACK, GET THAT ONE!
