Installed No Flex Frame Stiffener Bar System - Page 2 - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

Z51JEFF · 12-02-2013

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Originally Posted by -=Jeff=-

Can you see it in this picture?

I can see the end links but some black paint would fix that.

-=Jeff=- · 12-02-2013

pictures of the prototypes on my car

https://plus.google.com/photos/10133...721?banner=pwa

ZZZZZR1 · 12-02-2013

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Originally Posted by XfireZ51

Speaking to Jason, I didn't get the impression it was Killebrew?

Jason makes them now

Killebrew created the flex system and turned it over
Jason to sell

David

-=Jeff=- · 12-02-2013

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Originally Posted by ZZZZZR1

Jason makes them now

Killebrew created the flex system and turned it over
Jason to sell

David

Right.. That is What I knew about it when i got mine in 2010, I thought it was 2009..

been a long while

XfireZ51 · 12-02-2013

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Originally Posted by -=Jeff=-

Right.. That is What I knew about it when i got mine in 2010, I thought it was 2009..

been a long while

Jason did say that a GM employee had designed this and offered it to GM but that they rejected it so as not to pay that person royalties. That person had already been collecting other royalties for some other improvement. Maybe it's my memory but I just don't recall the name being Killebrew. Again, I can be totally wrong on that and wouldn't be surprised if I am.

Bob Eyres · 12-03-2013

I'm not clear on what it ties together, and how it works. Do you have a diagram? Weight? Thanks.

GOLDCYLON · 12-03-2013

http://www.zr1.net/forum/showthread....ighlight=frame

This might clear up some questions. Id be a playa on this mod if I didnt have those pesky enlonged nazi speed humps in my hood.

XfireZ51 · 12-03-2013

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Originally Posted by Bob Eyres

I'm not clear on what it ties together, and how it works. Do you have a diagram? Weight? Thanks.

Bob,

The hypothesis behind this is that the front and back flex relative to each other, not side to side torquing or twisting that is the issue. So the helps the chassis keep from folding on itself along the width of the car. Basically augmenting what the targa top does now when in place.

-=Jeff=- · 12-03-2013

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Originally Posted by GOLDCYLON

http://www.zr1.net/forum/showthread....ighlight=frame

This might clear up some questions. Id be a playa on this mod if I didnt have those pesky enlonged nazi speed humps in my hood.

these parts are not the lowest point, the trans is...

I have the rockers off, might be a good time for a few pictures

HAWAIIZR-1 · 12-03-2013

Thanks for posting and reminding me to install these that I bought several years ago when Jeff posted. I'm going to make time this weekend after finally having some time. A few weeks ago I was in the Phoenix area and did the Z06 Experience at Bondurant (C7 Stingray did not arrive in time) and what a blast it was to drive that car. I want to stiffen up the chassis and will also add the Brey Krause harness bar with harness too. I think it will complement the DRM coilovers and other rear suspension mods to get all these parts off the shelf so gotta get off my arse. Thanks again for the motivation and reminder.

Craig

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-=Jeff=- Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bartlett, IL Posts: 7,137	Re: Installed No Flex Frame Stiffener Bar System pictures of the prototypes on my car https://plus.google.com/photos/10133...721?banner=pwa __________________ 1990 Corvette ZR-1 #1051 Watson Headers (2" Primary) - 3" Magnaflow Bullet cats - LT4 Catback Late Model IH - Plenum Coilovers - 4.10s Custom Interior NCM Lifetime Member #978

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Bob Eyres Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Jupiter, Fl. Posts: 815	Re: Installed No Flex Frame Stiffener Bar System I'm not clear on what it ties together, and how it works. Do you have a diagram? Weight? Thanks.

12-03-2013	#17
GOLDCYLON Join Date: May 2007 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 9,153	Re: Installed No Flex Frame Stiffener Bar System http://www.zr1.net/forum/showthread....ighlight=frame This might clear up some questions. Id be a playa on this mod if I didnt have those pesky enlonged nazi speed humps in my hood. __________________ 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

12-03-2013	#20
HAWAIIZR-1 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Japan Posts: 3,554	Re: Installed No Flex Frame Stiffener Bar System Thanks for posting and reminding me to install these that I bought several years ago when Jeff posted. I'm going to make time this weekend after finally having some time. A few weeks ago I was in the Phoenix area and did the Z06 Experience at Bondurant (C7 Stingray did not arrive in time) and what a blast it was to drive that car. I want to stiffen up the chassis and will also add the Brey Krause harness bar with harness too. I think it will complement the DRM coilovers and other rear suspension mods to get all these parts off the shelf so gotta get off my arse. Thanks again for the motivation and reminder. Craig __________________ Craig "ZR-1 NO KA 'OI" "ZR-1 ICHIBAN" 1995 #228 Black/Black with Dunn Heads ZR-1 owner since September 2003 ZR-1 Net Registry Founding Member #0074 NCM Lifetime Member #2048 Last edited by HAWAIIZR-1; 12-03-2013 at 04:09 PM.