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Old 12-16-2017, 04:08 PM
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Anyone know when they will be available again or who to contact to find out?

I found the number to call and website and it appears they have stock. Left a message to verify. I expect to find out on Monday.

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Well, I would start by contacting DRM (Doug Rippie Motorsports).

http://dougrippie.com/
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I ordered through the DRM website and payed with PayPal on 30 Nov. on 8 Dec I had not seen a confirmation so I emailed from the contact us on the DRM web page. I got quick response that evening from Randy Rippie apologizing for the delay and saying they would ship early next week. They did ship and arrived on Thursday the 15th....Mike

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Man, I gotta grab me some!!!
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I ordered about a week ago and they would have shipped already, but Randy emailed and said they were out of bushings, so I told him just to hold off until they get the bushings and send it all in one batch.
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I've called twice now and left messages. No one there to answer the phones yet. I've also emailed and I'm waiting for a response. Hoping to get these ordered today and delivered this week but it sounds like there is a bushing shortage.
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Originally Posted by Mordeth
Well, I would start by contacting DRM (Doug Rippie Motorsports).

http://dougrippie.com/
Yeah did that right after posting. I did edit my post but thanks for the link.
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Originally Posted by NW94Z
Hoping to get these ordered today and delivered this week but it sounds like there is a bushing shortage.
FYI, Randy said they expect to get more bushings in a few weeks, so I'm not expecting my order until middle of January or late January.
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Originally Posted by nuke61
FYI, Randy said they expect to get more bushings in a few weeks, so I'm not expecting my order until middle of January or late January.
I ordered mine the week of thanks giving and received them late last week
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I ordered mine the week of thanks giving and received them late last week
Yeah, but I didn't order until the 11th of December. He said he had plenty of shock sets, but was out of bushings - that's why my order will take a few weeks longer.
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Yes, you do Matt. You'll wonder why you waited so long.
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Originally Posted by nuke61
Yeah, but I didn't order until the 11th of December. He said he had plenty of shock sets, but was out of bushings - that's why my order will take a few weeks longer.
I chose to forego the poly bushings and stick with the standard rubber bushings. It was a coin toss for me...but this car is a street car for me.
Poly offers less deflection, so the shock does all the work right away rather than the bushings; but poly will also give more NVH over the rubber bushings.

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Understood about the NVH. I had poly bushings on my C5Z with Koni FSD shocks, and I thought it was fine. After I change from the current Michelin ZPs (lots of tread left) to non-ZP, I think that will get rid of a lot of the current NVH - guessing a net gain/loss of near zero NVH after both.
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Just ordered two sets today. They are in stock minus the bushings but unless you track regularly they are advising the poly bushings are not necessary.
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I did the poly bushings when I installed them last year. Worked great for street and track, and I did not want to deal with rubber bushings deflecting for track work. That said, I just removed my DRMs and am upgrading to coilovers. I loved the DRMs, but as the car is used less and less on the street these days and more on the track I decided to ditch the leaf springs and go full coilovers.

I'll probably be selling my DRMs soon if anyone is interested.
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Originally Posted by Mordeth
I did the poly bushings when I installed them last year. Worked great for street and track, and I did not want to deal with rubber bushings deflecting for track work. That said, I just removed my DRMs and am upgrading to coilovers. I loved the DRMs, but as the car is used less and less on the street these days and more on the track I decided to ditch the leaf springs and go full coilovers.

I'll probably be selling my DRMs soon if anyone is interested.
I’m interested!
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Originally Posted by MTPZ06
I chose to forego the poly bushings and stick with the standard rubber bushings. It was a coin toss for me...but this car is a street car for me.
Poly offers less deflection, so the shock does all the work right away rather than the bushings; but poly will also give more NVH over the rubber bushings.
off topic.what color is your ride?we hang out at starbucks pearl city on sat.nights.

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Originally Posted by Blk 08 C6
off topic.what color is your ride?we hang out at starbucks pearl city on sat.nights.
Right on. 09 C6Z Black w/silver spyders.
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Damn Black C6Z's!!!


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Right on. 09 C6Z Black w/silver spyders.
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Originally Posted by 0H8Z06
Damn Black C6Z's!!!
Stays clean for about 15 minutes.


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