Selective ride
Thread Starter
Le Mans Master
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 5,789
Likes: 8
From: Myrtle Beach SC
St. Jude Donor '05-'06
Selective ride
I have the 1st gen C5 selective ride and was wondering about the failure rate of it. Can anyone tell me how many miles they had before it went bad on them? I know it is expensive to fix when it does. I seriously can barely tell any difference between settings they all seem mushy to me. My C4 selective ride was hard as a rock. Does anyone have a explaination on how mine works I know how the magnetic ride control works and that it is a more robust system.
I also do switch it often depending on my drive and my theory is if you use it it will last longer as on the C4 they broke from the shocks freezing from lack of use. Do you guys think switching it often on a C5 will make it last or break?
I also do switch it often depending on my drive and my theory is if you use it it will last longer as on the C4 they broke from the shocks freezing from lack of use. Do you guys think switching it often on a C5 will make it last or break?
Drifting
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 1,755
Likes: 97
From: Sandy Utah
I have selective ride control on my '01 and do not know if it is working or not. I do switch it through the modes often because, like you, I believe that electro mechanical devices need to be exercised to keep on working properly. I suppose that the only way to tell is to drive the same course of winding, undulating road several times switching the modes each trip and comparing how you feel the ride has changed. I have plans to do this when I find the correct road.
Racer
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 275
Likes: 1
From: Phx Az
My 01 has it,and it was marginally noticeable until I switched to c6 z51 sway bars.
The bars made a big difference in the ride and handling of the car.I used to just leave mine in sport mode and forget it,but now you can actually tell and feel a difference in the way it rides.
My wife could tell a difference sitting in the passenger seat in the ride from one setting to the other.
(edit)and yes they came from Gene
The bars made a big difference in the ride and handling of the car.I used to just leave mine in sport mode and forget it,but now you can actually tell and feel a difference in the way it rides.
My wife could tell a difference sitting in the passenger seat in the ride from one setting to the other.
(edit)and yes they came from Gene
Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 2,561
Likes: 1
From: Oakland Ca
St. Jude Donor '09
I have it on my 98, still works after 73k on the clock.
You can tell it works, on the same bumpy road if I have
it set on Performance it's really a hard ride compared to when I have it on Tour.
You can tell it works, on the same bumpy road if I have
it set on Performance it's really a hard ride compared to when I have it on Tour.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 2,373
Likes: 423
Two things you can do to better utilize your F45 suspension: pull the battery for a few minutes to let it reboot and get softer tires.
My F45 suspension always feels more responsive after a reboot. I can't say if it's real or imagined but the entire car works better. The radio speed volume, the F45 and the dash lights all work better after a hard shutdown. It doesn't cost anything.
The F45 as delivered with GY runflats should be labeled: Hard, Harder and Hardest.
Once I replaced the GY runflats with Michelins the "tour" setting began to make sense. With the GYs "tour" meant "mushy - but still really hard". Now "tour" means - soft ride with control. "Sport" is the same but better. I can actually use "Perf" on smooth roads for a bit of fun.
I use all three settings everyday. Perf for the lower Turnpike, Sport for upper Turnpike and Tour for the exit 14 extension. Who said the daily commute had to be boring?
Oh - I have 85K miles on it. 65K in the last 3 years. No sign of wear.
My F45 suspension always feels more responsive after a reboot. I can't say if it's real or imagined but the entire car works better. The radio speed volume, the F45 and the dash lights all work better after a hard shutdown. It doesn't cost anything.
The F45 as delivered with GY runflats should be labeled: Hard, Harder and Hardest.
Once I replaced the GY runflats with Michelins the "tour" setting began to make sense. With the GYs "tour" meant "mushy - but still really hard". Now "tour" means - soft ride with control. "Sport" is the same but better. I can actually use "Perf" on smooth roads for a bit of fun.
I use all three settings everyday. Perf for the lower Turnpike, Sport for upper Turnpike and Tour for the exit 14 extension. Who said the daily commute had to be boring?
Oh - I have 85K miles on it. 65K in the last 3 years. No sign of wear.
Last edited by johnson-rod; Mar 6, 2011 at 02:35 PM.
Drifting
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 1,793
Likes: 7
From: Santa Maria Ca.
Same year,same miles.
There's a set of railroad tracks that I go over every day-on"tour",the sunvisors don't rattle,on "perf" they do-it's not night and day,but there IS a difference
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
2027 Corvette vs The World: Every Model vs Closest Competitor
Joe Kucinski
10 Most Common Corvette Problems of the Last 20 Years!
Joe Kucinski
5 MOST and 5 LEAST Popular Corvette Model Years in History!
Joe Kucinski
2027 Corvette Buyer's Guide: Everything You Need to Know!
Joe Kucinski
10 Things C8 Corvette Owners Hate (But Won't Tell You)
Joe Kucinski
10 Best Corvettes Coming to Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach 2026!
Brett Foote
Every Corvette Grand Sport Explained! (C2, C4, C6, C7, & C8)
Joe Kucinski
Grand Sport & Grand Sport X Launch Alongside All-New 535hp LS6 V8!
Michael S. Palmer
5 Reasons Bad Drivers Crash & 5 Ways to Avoid a Costly Mistake!
Joe Kucinski
Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 1,203
Likes: 21
From: centennial colorado
I have a 2001 with 58k on it and everything works great. No leaks etc. I can definitely tell the difference between setting. I have a complete extra system just in case anything ever fails.
Racer
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 326
Likes: 0
From: Arkansas - river valley
My 01 has it,and it was marginally noticeable until I switched to c6 z51 sway bars.
The bars made a big difference in the ride and handling of the car.I used to just leave mine in sport mode and forget it,but now you can actually tell and feel a difference in the way it rides.
My wife could tell a difference sitting in the passenger seat in the ride from one setting to the other.
(edit)and yes they came from Gene
The bars made a big difference in the ride and handling of the car.I used to just leave mine in sport mode and forget it,but now you can actually tell and feel a difference in the way it rides.
My wife could tell a difference sitting in the passenger seat in the ride from one setting to the other.
(edit)and yes they came from Gene
Advanced
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 92
Likes: 0
From: Appleton WI
I have a 2000 with almost 100k on the clock and mine still seem to work, I can tell a difference when switching between settings. I didn't own it with lower mileage so I don't know if they work as good as new, however.
Le Mans Master
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 7,802
Likes: 205
From: Hillsboro OR
I have an 03 Coupe that was equiped with the F55 (MSR). It worked great when new. There was a noticeable difference in the switch settings. Over time it felt like "tour" mode seemed to float a lot. On "Sport" mode, the littlest bumps started to get very jarring.
Two weeks ago (car has 50K on the odometer) I replaced the MSR skocks with Pfadt coilovers. The ride is remarkably better. I set the stiffness (and ride height) I wanted. It is very apparent to me now the the ols shocks were completely worn out. The reason the old ones felt so bad was they had no damping left. The float and the jarring feeling came from zero damping left.
Sorry for the ramble... I just wanted to point out that at 50K mi my MSR shocks were gone.
Two weeks ago (car has 50K on the odometer) I replaced the MSR skocks with Pfadt coilovers. The ride is remarkably better. I set the stiffness (and ride height) I wanted. It is very apparent to me now the the ols shocks were completely worn out. The reason the old ones felt so bad was they had no damping left. The float and the jarring feeling came from zero damping left.
Sorry for the ramble... I just wanted to point out that at 50K mi my MSR shocks were gone.
Safety Car
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 4,052
Likes: 97
From: Southeast, Tennessee
St. Jude Donor '09 thru '26
