Selective ride control question.
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Former Vendor
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From: Spring Texas
St. Jude Donor '08
Selective ride control question.
I have a hunch my selective ride control on my 97 coupe is not working. I checked the connection but it's good. I have a hunch that with 108K on the clock te shocks might have gone out. The ride is rather firm and I feel nearly every bump in the road. By comparison, my mom's 98 vert has a "floating" feelingn over the ground like a helicopter.
I've been told that replacing adjustable shocks is rather expensive and a much less costly option might be coilovers.
Thoughts?
I've been told that replacing adjustable shocks is rather expensive and a much less costly option might be coilovers.
Thoughts?
Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: Zephyrhills, Florida
St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13
Just had mine replaced under my GMPP >> $1700 for both fronts installed. Cost me my $50 deductable........I'd say yes they are expensive!
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jan 2002
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From: The Woodlands Texas
I ditched my F-45 and went with Bilstein Sports for $350 - very happy - and had the F-45 written out of the PC by my tuner for $50.
The ride select feature is a BS non-responsive item that GM tries to market but frankly, I never noticed much difference between the settings when my car was brand new.
Cut your losses, improve the ride and control and ditch the F-45 ride select feature and shocks - not worth the $$.
The ride select feature is a BS non-responsive item that GM tries to market but frankly, I never noticed much difference between the settings when my car was brand new.
Cut your losses, improve the ride and control and ditch the F-45 ride select feature and shocks - not worth the $$.
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Former Vendor
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From: Spring Texas
St. Jude Donor '08
My only experience with aftermarket shocks were on my Silverado. (I had Edelbrock IAS shocks)
How do Bilstein shocks ride? Ideally, I'm looking for the "hover" feeling. My car is a daily driver and does not see tracks.
How do Bilstein shocks ride? Ideally, I'm looking for the "hover" feeling. My car is a daily driver and does not see tracks.
