C5 failed shocks valiadation
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C5 failed shocks valiadation
Hi All,
So I am very unhappy with my shocks on my C5. Performance and control are not good. I decided to by new shock from Cultrag. the Z06 shocks. I removed the rears tonight. Once they were off, I noticed that the shaft does not move or it stay where ever i push the piston too. Every shock I have ever replaced and or new ones always want to extend. My old ones don't move at all. I wanted to know if that is by design with the magnetic ride control or if they have completely failed. I am changing them anyway, but I would also feel better knowing they have completely failed.
I already put on the Z06 sway bar and linkage. hoping new shocks allow me to drive like I used too.
Thanks All
So I am very unhappy with my shocks on my C5. Performance and control are not good. I decided to by new shock from Cultrag. the Z06 shocks. I removed the rears tonight. Once they were off, I noticed that the shaft does not move or it stay where ever i push the piston too. Every shock I have ever replaced and or new ones always want to extend. My old ones don't move at all. I wanted to know if that is by design with the magnetic ride control or if they have completely failed. I am changing them anyway, but I would also feel better knowing they have completely failed.
I already put on the Z06 sway bar and linkage. hoping new shocks allow me to drive like I used too.
Thanks All
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I'm confused.. The NEW ZO6 shocks should have very high pressure inside and the shaft should require significant force to collapse the rod into the shock. They should extend with a very controlled force when released. I had to wire mine collapsed to make installation easier and cut the wire once they were in place.
If you had the F-45 system, how or what did you do to the system so that you don't get messages and speed limitations?????????
Bill
If you had the F-45 system, how or what did you do to the system so that you don't get messages and speed limitations?????????
Bill
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I removed the rears tonight. Once they were off, I noticed that the shaft does not move or it stay where ever i push the piston too. Every shock I have ever replaced and or new ones always want to extend. My old ones don't move at all. I wanted to know if that is by design with the magnetic ride
Last edited by LoneStarFRC; Aug 24, 2016 at 12:15 PM.
Thread Starter
Heel & Toe
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I'm confused.. The NEW ZO6 shocks should have very high pressure inside and the shaft should require significant force to collapse the rod into the shock. They should extend with a very controlled force when released. I had to wire mine collapsed to make installation easier and cut the wire once they were in place.
If you had the F-45 system, how or what did you do to the system so that you don't get messages and speed limitations?????????
Bill
If you had the F-45 system, how or what did you do to the system so that you don't get messages and speed limitations?????????
Bill
I am talking about the F45 shocks not the Z06. I have not received the Z06 shocks yet. I am putting in resistors to start to stop the error code. I found a guy on Ebay that sells 2 sets for $40.
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You mention magnetic ride and F45 - which is it? 2003 and later had F55 (mag ride) available - prior to that, it was F45 only which is electronic ride control but not magnetic. The two systems are significantly different in operation. I had F45 in my 2002 before removing them for coilovers and also have magnetic ride in my C7, which I absolutely love, btw.
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