Clean FX3 shocks Vs Dirty Fx3 shocks(picture)
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Clean FX3 shocks Vs Dirty Fx3 shocks(picture)
Amazing what a little dawn will do to some 60k mile old shocks before they get sent off to be rebuilt. :cheers:
Clean shocks on the outside, with dirty ones on the inside.
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[Modified by Mervz, 4:29 PM 2/28/2003]
Clean shocks on the outside, with dirty ones on the inside.
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[Modified by Mervz, 4:29 PM 2/28/2003]
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Re: Clean FX3 shocks Vs Dirty Fx3 shocks(picture) (TA)
DANG! I guess now I know what I'll be doing when I get my vette back from the paint shop. Pulling off the shocks and all that stuff, and getting the knuckle and stuff powder coated, then cleaning the shocks. (Maybe I'll get THOSE powdercoated too!! :D)
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Re: Clean FX3 shocks Vs Dirty Fx3 shocks(picture) (TIMSPEED)
DANG! I guess now I know what I'll be doing when I get my vette back from the paint shop. Pulling off the shocks and all that stuff, and getting the knuckle and stuff powder coated, then cleaning the shocks. (Maybe I'll get THOSE powdercoated too!! :D)
Please set up a cam corder for the powdercoat process on the shocks.
:D
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Re: Clean FX3 shocks Vs Dirty Fx3 shocks(picture) (scorp508)
Eeek... make sure that bushing gets replaced on the far right one.
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Re: Clean FX3 shocks Vs Dirty Fx3 shocks(picture) (Jeffvette)
Please set up a cam corder for the powdercoat process on the shocks.
:withstupid: I'd like to see that also :D:jester
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Re: Clean FX3 shocks Vs Dirty Fx3 shocks(picture) (Mervz)
Replace ALL of the shock bushings, not just the eyes. Unless they have been replaced, which I doubt, the top bushings are all hammered out as well. Be very careful removing the "cowns" on the tops of the shocks. If you bend them in any way such that they are out of round, you will either have to get new ones, of spend a lot of painstaking time getting them concentric again.
You will love the re-valve on the FX3 shocks. The boys in Calif did a great job coming up with a valving that allows for a wide range of adjustability.
You will love the re-valve on the FX3 shocks. The boys in Calif did a great job coming up with a valving that allows for a wide range of adjustability.
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Re: Clean FX3 shocks Vs Dirty Fx3 shocks(picture) (Mervz)
I have a leaker that does not seem to be affecting performance yet....What do you guys recommend about rebuilding? What is the cost, who do you recommend? I see reference to CA, as I am there, any reference would be appreciated.
Thanks!
-M
Thanks!
-M
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Re: Clean FX3 shocks Vs Dirty Fx3 shocks(picture) (Mervz)
I just sent back the rear ones to get rebuilt. They leaked bad at the top of the pistons. I sent them back as is so the FX-3 people can see how bad they really are. I have a extra new set to replace these while they are getting repaired.
About 70,000 miles on the old ones. I have replaced them all already once. Nothing like the life time warrenty. :)
:flag :steering:
About 70,000 miles on the old ones. I have replaced them all already once. Nothing like the life time warrenty. :)
:flag :steering:
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Re: Clean FX3 shocks Vs Dirty Fx3 shocks(picture) (mattw)
I have a leaker that does not seem to be affecting performance yet....What do you guys recommend about rebuilding? What is the cost, who do you recommend? I see reference to CA, as I am there, any reference would be appreciated.
Thanks!
-M
Thanks!
-M
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