Bilstein shocks - selective ride (override)
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Heel & Toe
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Bilstein shocks - selective ride (override)
I have the 03' 50th Anniv Convert with selective ride. Looking to replace the factory shocks with Bilstein's.
As the Bilstein web site states: Note: If your Corvette is equipped with the electronic suspension option installation of this shock will eliminate the option. This shock is permanently set in the sport mode and will trigger a warning light on your car's dash display. This warning code can be simply removed by your local dealer or service technician.
Is this true (simply removed) ? Or do you need to buy the chip for the Non selective ride and flash it or something else?
As the Bilstein web site states: Note: If your Corvette is equipped with the electronic suspension option installation of this shock will eliminate the option. This shock is permanently set in the sport mode and will trigger a warning light on your car's dash display. This warning code can be simply removed by your local dealer or service technician.
Is this true (simply removed) ? Or do you need to buy the chip for the Non selective ride and flash it or something else?
Pro
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From: Fort Worth TX
I have read you can have the dealership go into your system with their Tech 2 and they are able to turn it off, or you can buy/build some resistors to trick the computer. I know if you search you can find a thread showing how to build the resistors from parts @ Radio Shack. I did this method and it worked.
Melting Slicks
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From: pawleys island sc
If by "selective ride" you mean the F45 option you can eliminate it yourself. all you need to do is go to Radio shack and buy 4 WIRE WOUND ( been awhile since I last did this I THINK we used 25 ohm, 20 watt resistors) resistors. You DO NOT need to :
go to the dealer
disconent the control unit
have the car retuned or
remove anything but the old shocks from the car.
Do a search for "delete F45" and you should be able to confirm the size of the resistors. I've done this mod on 3 different C5's and over the past 2 1/2 years no one has had ANY PROBLEMS.
go to the dealer
disconent the control unit
have the car retuned or
remove anything but the old shocks from the car.
Do a search for "delete F45" and you should be able to confirm the size of the resistors. I've done this mod on 3 different C5's and over the past 2 1/2 years no one has had ANY PROBLEMS.
Last edited by 99 vett babycar; Nov 17, 2008 at 08:54 AM.
Safety Car
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From: Ocean Springs MS
2003 = F55 MSRC, not F45 Selective Ride. Do a search for F55 delete. The procedure is different from the F45 delete, but it will still require use of a Tech II computer (usually only found at dealers) to change settings in the BCM. Tuning software only works on the PCM (engine computer) so it will not help, nor will a chip. Also, according to this post, the resistor trick won't work.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...d-warning.html
Just double checked and found this
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...e-success.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...d-warning.html
Just double checked and found this
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...e-success.html
Last edited by fdxpilot; Nov 17, 2008 at 02:19 PM.
