Tires/Rims/Suspension Discuss your tires, rims, and your suspension system in here.

5th Gen ('95-'99): Opinions on ZZP dog bones

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 10-24-2014, 05:32 PM
Heartbeat of America's Avatar
5 Year Member
3 Year Member1 Year Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 18
Default Opinions on ZZP dog bones

Not sure if this is considered suspension or engine but I'm interested in replacing the stock dog bones with ZZP's billet aluminum dog bones. My question is whether the regular size are better than the shortened bones or vise versa. On one hand ZZP says all these benefits with the shortened bones but on the other hand down the road I'd like to get a set of custom headers built for my car, which will be an even tighter fit with the motor pulled forward. Anyone with personal experience with either of these products?

ZZPerformance - ZZP Polished Billet Dog Bones #ZZ-BLTDB

ZZPerformance - ZZP Polished Shorter Billet Dog Bones #ZZ-BLTDB-SHORT
 
  #2  
Old 10-24-2014, 08:49 PM
zipper's Avatar
Monte Of The Month -- March 2011
5 Year Member
3 Year Member1 Year Member
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Shelby, MI
Posts: 1,835
Default

I wouldn't worry too much about it if you're having custom headers made. Otherwise, shorter dogbones might give you more clearance for the rear header which is the bad one for us 5th gens.
 
  #3  
Old 10-25-2014, 01:24 AM
turbo monte's Avatar
Monte Of The Month -- July 2012
Monte Of The Month -- August 2016
10 Year Member
5 Year Member3 Year Member1 Year Member
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: ford city, pa
Posts: 5,056
Default

I was always told only main reason shorter dog bones are used to reduce vibration when the car is lowered.
 
  #4  
Old 10-25-2014, 05:40 PM
owens91's Avatar
Monte Of The Month -- October 2014
10 Year Member
5 Year Member3 Year Member1 Year Member
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: philly pa
Posts: 2,335
Default

I was thinking about getting a set of these. Anyone have a picture of these installed?
 
  #5  
Old 10-25-2014, 11:53 PM
turbo monte's Avatar
Monte Of The Month -- July 2012
Monte Of The Month -- August 2016
10 Year Member
5 Year Member3 Year Member1 Year Member
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: ford city, pa
Posts: 5,056
Default

Here is my standard length zzp polished dog bones installed
 
Attached Thumbnails Opinions on ZZP dog bones-20141005_134134.jpg  
  #6  
Old 10-26-2014, 10:51 AM
Heartbeat of America's Avatar
5 Year Member
3 Year Member1 Year Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 18
Default

Thanks for the help guys, looks like for now I'll be going with the regular length dog bones.
 
  #7  
Old 10-26-2014, 05:51 PM
zjerry's Avatar
Monte Of The Month -- July 2011
Monte Of The Month -- December 2016
10 Year Member
5 Year Member3 Year Member1 Year Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: St.Louis , MO.
Posts: 7,523
Default

Here's a pic of my standard length ZZP polished dog bones ..





 
  #8  
Old 10-28-2014, 07:20 AM
Heartbeat of America's Avatar
5 Year Member
3 Year Member1 Year Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 18
Default

Those aluminum bones look so much better than the factory ones. Thanks for sharing zjerry and turbo monte!
 
  #9  
Old 11-02-2014, 04:38 PM
owens91's Avatar
Monte Of The Month -- October 2014
10 Year Member
5 Year Member3 Year Member1 Year Member
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: philly pa
Posts: 2,335
Default

the part that connects to the frame does that come stainless too?
 
  #10  
Old 11-02-2014, 05:45 PM
zjerry's Avatar
Monte Of The Month -- July 2011
Monte Of The Month -- December 2016
10 Year Member
5 Year Member3 Year Member1 Year Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: St.Louis , MO.
Posts: 7,523
Default

Originally Posted by owens91
the part that connects to the frame does that come stainless too?


I got them at the junkyard they came off a Chevrolet Venture ,They are made out of Aluminum ..I sanded them an buffed them..
Chevy Uplander has them too..
 
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Zeke
PRIVATE Wanted Classifieds
2
11-20-2012 06:32 PM
Franks 03SS
Tires/Rims/Suspension
17
01-30-2012 06:15 PM
bearbear3_4
Tires/Rims/Suspension
0
07-11-2011 03:57 PM
jim1405
Monte Carlo Repair Help
1
11-30-2010 08:57 PM



Quick Reply: 5th Gen ('95-'99): Opinions on ZZP dog bones



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:31 AM.