FX3 Question (another one)
Pro
Joined: Dec 2011
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From: Austin, TX
Oh then I'm a lucky man, let me check my lottery....lol.
Thanks you very much for your explanation. I was advise for a mate that I could be replacing mines for these ones
What do you think? Are the correct ones?
By the way, I'd be sending those by ship in a container.
http://www.vbandp.com/C4-Corvettes/C...4-1989-94.html
Thanks you very much for your explanation. I was advise for a mate that I could be replacing mines for these ones
What do you think? Are the correct ones?
By the way, I'd be sending those by ship in a container.
http://www.vbandp.com/C4-Corvettes/C...4-1989-94.html
Pro
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From: Austin, TX
I can see in the hood the cables with terminals coming from FX3 module but of course can't be connected nowhere.
Racer
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From: Victoria Australia
MY 1990 has the FX3 shocks and the FE1 springs. The car has done about 45k miles.
Researching this topic, it seems the FX3 adjusts rebound through shock valving. Personally I find the tour position too bouncy. Normally I leave it in Sport (the middle setting). Lately i've reduced the tyre pressure to 30psi and it seems to ride and feel the nicest with the performance setting.
The Tour setting in my opinion does not make the car smooth as the springs are stiff (for 1990 the springs are 93.1N/mm upfront which incidently is stiffer than the front of a regular 1984 and 39.9N/mm rear). So having a less firm damper makes the whole thing bounce and oscillate and feels terrible.
Researching this topic, it seems the FX3 adjusts rebound through shock valving. Personally I find the tour position too bouncy. Normally I leave it in Sport (the middle setting). Lately i've reduced the tyre pressure to 30psi and it seems to ride and feel the nicest with the performance setting.
The Tour setting in my opinion does not make the car smooth as the springs are stiff (for 1990 the springs are 93.1N/mm upfront which incidently is stiffer than the front of a regular 1984 and 39.9N/mm rear). So having a less firm damper makes the whole thing bounce and oscillate and feels terrible.
Last edited by XR_Strider_GuY; Nov 6, 2012 at 06:17 AM.
Safety Car
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From: Indiana PA
I know what you mean. The problem is that those FX3 shocks are not anymore on my Corvette since my uncle, who was the first owner, replaced those for ACDelco shocks. Why?? Because the Corvette dealer here in Spain asked him about 8.000 bucks for replacing those. That was about 5 years ago and my uncle was 70 years old therefore he just mounted ACDelco, but I don't know if they are normal sport or what.
I can see in the hood the cables with terminals coming from FX3 module but of course can't be connected nowhere.
I can see in the hood the cables with terminals coming from FX3 module but of course can't be connected nowhere.
Pro
Joined: Dec 2011
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From: Austin, TX
Well it was something about 6.000 eur, how do you prefer?. It's a pity because in that time I wasn't aware of that stink, but it's clear they wanted to take advantage of him.
I would like to install again FX3 system, but I can't be bothered of buying 4 units of FX3 shocks and actuators since I'm a Sunday driver.
I would like to install again FX3 system, but I can't be bothered of buying 4 units of FX3 shocks and actuators since I'm a Sunday driver.
Pro
Joined: Dec 2011
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From: Austin, TX
FX3 was available in two different ways for coupes. FX3 could be ordered by itself and the car would have come with the base suspension. The other way was having RPO Z07 (coupes only for this option) which came with much stiffer springs, larger sway bars, and offset bushings in the lower control arms. Z07 was a replacement for the earlier Z51 suspension system.
You can get Bilstein Z51-specific shocks or standard Bilstein shocks. Some members have used KYB Gas-A-just shocks in place of FX3 shocks and they provide a decent ride.
You can get Bilstein Z51-specific shocks or standard Bilstein shocks. Some members have used KYB Gas-A-just shocks in place of FX3 shocks and they provide a decent ride.
Now, I have an inquiry since I want to replace also further suspension components, I'm talking about total suspension kit polyurethane kit....BUT here is the doubt. C4CRUISER said my car, due the Z07 equipment, install offset bushings in the lower control arms, then...can I install those include in the link below?:
http://www.ecklerscorvette.com/corve...tabs-container
Pro
Joined: Dec 2011
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From: Austin, TX
Hi there again. I've finally decided to order the Bilstein shocks WITH Z51 for my vette.
Now, I have an inquiry since I want to replace also further suspension components, I'm talking about total suspension kit polyurethane kit....BUT here is the doubt. C4CRUISER said my car, due the Z07 equipment, install offset bushings in the lower control arms, then...can I install those include in the link below?:
http://www.ecklerscorvette.com/corve...tabs-container
Now, I have an inquiry since I want to replace also further suspension components, I'm talking about total suspension kit polyurethane kit....BUT here is the doubt. C4CRUISER said my car, due the Z07 equipment, install offset bushings in the lower control arms, then...can I install those include in the link below?:
http://www.ecklerscorvette.com/corve...tabs-container
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