Magnetic Selective Ride Control
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Magnetic Selective Ride Control
One of the front shocks on my 2003 Corvette was completely worn out. When my tech called his supplier (Delco distributor) he was told they were $800! He advised me and I told him to proceed. When he placed the order he was amazed to learn they are $800 EACH! He was unable to find any in the aftermarket. They are genuine Delco. Yes, it does ride and handle much better, but $1600?? I just had to vent!
Jerry
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Sorry Man.. What a bummer!... Poor design on those shocks evidently has the reproduction cost almost impossible to fab.... Or reproduce.. Or.. No one drives a C3 beyond their driveway and the ride and handling is mute point.... Or.. the shocks are SO good that they never ware out ... What say you GM?... Support your C3 customers much?
Come on Man!!
Come on Man!!
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From: Alameda CA and Brick NJ
Sorry Man.. What a bummer!... Poor design on those shocks evidently has the reproduction cost almost impossible to fab.... Or reproduce.. Or.. No one drives a C3 beyond their driveway and the ride and handling is mute point.... Or.. the shocks are SO good that they never ware out ... What say you GM?... Support your C3 customers much?
Come on Man!!
Come on Man!!
Thx for the reply!
Jerry
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Sorry Man.. What a bummer!... Poor design on those shocks evidently has the reproduction cost almost impossible to fab.... Or reproduce.. Or.. No one drives a C3 beyond their driveway and the ride and handling is mute point.... Or.. the shocks are SO good that they never ware out ... What say you GM?... Support your C3 customers much?
Come on Man!!
Come on Man!!
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I just replaced all four of mine with Bilsteins - $109 each. The car rides exactly the same way it did when in Tour mode, which was the only setting I ever used. I had the magna-ride option deleted for another $60.
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One of the front shocks on my 2003 Corvette was completely worn out. When my tech called his supplier (Delco distributor) he was told they were $800! He advised me and I told him to proceed. When he placed the order he was amazed to learn they are $800 EACH! He was unable to find any in the aftermarket. They are genuine Delco. Yes, it does ride and handle much better, but $1600?? I just had to vent!
Jerry
Jerry
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I bought a set of used ones off of ebay a few years ago. Seller claimed they only had 10k miles on them. I've never put them on, even though they look like they are in good shape. I don't know what I am going to do. I never liked the idea of putting used shocks on a car.
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Yes, the magnetic ride shocks are extremely expensive. Nice to have, until you have to replace them.