DRM Coilovers,PICS ! Wow why the hell did I wait ? - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

GOLDCYLON · 05-15-2010

Before I start this thread a few thank yous.

Demps (Ted) for convincing me this was a job best left for a professional or a hack like me with a boat load of spare time. (Which I dont have anymore lol)

Aurora40 (Bob) for selling me his kit and getting critical install details to the installer (Thanks again Bob)

ZFDOC (Bill) For putting this all together while Installing a complete poly body kit, Heim joint trail links, new upper and lower ball joints and solving my under plenum code 61 nightmare.

After I get the fronts adjusted for the correct ride height I will post up some pics of install.

Feel of the car is outstanding. I retained the FX-3 system and I can tell you the way this car bites a turn is like riding a rail. Trust me folks this is the mod the factory should have put on the car as original equipment. Wow

Dynomite · 05-15-2010

Did you use Carter200 adapters?

http://www.zr1.net/forum/showthread.php?t=6104

GOLDCYLON · 05-15-2010

No I had already purchased the front brackets from Guldstrand several months before Carters bracket. I was waiting for the rear bracket Demps and carter were working with. I had to get this job done before the spousal support unit is on summer break (teacher). So my rears were done the old school way by notching the frame forward to allow room for the hats.

rhipsher · 05-15-2010

I totally agree D. I can't wait to have this done to mine. If u guys have never driven a z with coil overs there is just no comparison to the stock suspension. It corners like a high end BMW. This is one of the best upgrades u can make to your z.

carter200 · 05-15-2010

Everything is done and awaiting the instruction sheet. I believe that delivery on orders will start in mid June. Thanks for all for waiting

Dynomite · 05-15-2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by carter200

Everything is done and awaiting the instruction sheet. I believe that delivery on orders will start in mid June. Thanks for all for waiting

What will an "order" include?
About how much will it cost?
Will you post an instruction sheet listing all components (or suggested components) required?
Are you posting information in this thread or http://www.zr1.net/forum/showpost.ph...1&postcount=76

Aurora40 · 05-15-2010

Glad you got them on! What spring rate did you settle on for the rear?

GOLDCYLON · 05-15-2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aurora40

Glad you got them on! What spring rate did you settle on for the rear?

The rears are 275s Bob. Good ride Drove her all day

wdo-mkr · 05-16-2010

Welcome to the club! Its great when you drive over something like rail road tracks and the car just steps over it without so much as a ripple in the suspension. Be sure to add a hard bar to the front and at least a cross brace or rear brace on the halo. Once the rear is tightened up you will never fear any corner. The car will go exactly where you point it at all times.

GOLDCYLON · 05-16-2010

Already running a Brey-Krause Harness bar/ anti sub bar and love that mod as well. I agree nothing phases the front any more

05-15-2010	#1
GOLDCYLON Join Date: May 2007 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 9,153	DRM Coilovers,PICS ! Wow why the hell did I wait ? Before I start this thread a few thank yous. Demps (Ted) for convincing me this was a job best left for a professional or a hack like me with a boat load of spare time. (Which I dont have anymore lol) Aurora40 (Bob) for selling me his kit and getting critical install details to the installer (Thanks again Bob) ZFDOC (Bill) For putting this all together while Installing a complete poly body kit, Heim joint trail links, new upper and lower ball joints and solving my under plenum code 61 nightmare. After I get the fronts adjusted for the correct ride height I will post up some pics of install. Feel of the car is outstanding. I retained the FX-3 system and I can tell you the way this car bites a turn is like riding a rail. Trust me folks this is the mod the factory should have put on the car as original equipment. Wow __________________ 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; 03-17-2022 at 10:50 AM.

05-15-2010	#2
Dynomite Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: South Dakota/California Posts: 3,788	Re: DRM Coilovers, Wow why the hell did I wait ? Did you use Carter200 adapters? http://www.zr1.net/forum/showthread.php?t=6104 Last edited by Dynomite; 05-15-2010 at 06:38 AM.

05-15-2010	#3
GOLDCYLON Join Date: May 2007 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 9,153	Re: DRM Coilovers, Wow why the hell did I wait ? No I had already purchased the front brackets from Guldstrand several months before Carters bracket. I was waiting for the rear bracket Demps and carter were working with. I had to get this job done before the spousal support unit is on summer break (teacher). So my rears were done the old school way by notching the frame forward to allow room for the hats. __________________ 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; 05-15-2010 at 11:57 PM.

05-15-2010	#4
rhipsher Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Houston 90 Red ZR-1 Posts: 2,320	Re: DRM Coilovers, Wow why the hell did I wait ? I totally agree D. I can't wait to have this done to mine. If u guys have never driven a z with coil overs there is just no comparison to the stock suspension. It corners like a high end BMW. This is one of the best upgrades u can make to your z.

05-15-2010	#5
carter200 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 2,431	Re: DRM Coilovers, Wow why the hell did I wait ? Everything is done and awaiting the instruction sheet. I believe that delivery on orders will start in mid June. Thanks for all for waiting __________________ 95 ZR-1 BLK/Gry #392 LT5 Reg# 868 RIP ZR1NET Founding Mem #155

05-15-2010	#7
Aurora40 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Leesburg, VA Posts: 2,713	Re: DRM Coilovers, Wow why the hell did I wait ? Glad you got them on! What spring rate did you settle on for the rear? __________________ Bob Saveland Former owner of #2517 [IMG]http://a.random-image.net/aurora40/vette.jpg[/img]

05-16-2010	#9
wdo-mkr Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 45	Re: DRM Coilovers, Wow why the hell did I wait ? Welcome to the club! Its great when you drive over something like rail road tracks and the car just steps over it without so much as a ripple in the suspension. Be sure to add a hard bar to the front and at least a cross brace or rear brace on the halo. Once the rear is tightened up you will never fear any corner. The car will go exactly where you point it at all times.