astepup

DAMN that car has a stiff suspension and ride! My roads around here must be better than I thought because scooting along I-90? It sucked. I'm going to have to research getting some much softer riding shocks than what I have now. Even a few of the roads in the state parks just shook the car terribly. Don't get me wrong, I loved how it carved up the corners but the overall ride for the 1600+ mile trip was.... tiring.

Jamie Lennartson

C6 suspension feels like a caddie vs the c4 Rattle your teeth suspension 😅

OKIGS12

Yes the GS does have a “stiff” suspension most of us enjoy it. Short of changing Springs and shocks get used to it. You didn’t mention what tires you are running (run flats are a bit harsh) and maybe reduce air pressure a bit as well

Patsgarage

I just did a 700+ mile day on mostly B roads in my GS and loved every second of it. If you want a softer ride I suggest shopping at your local Buick dealer.

astepup

I've got a '94 base so I'm somewhat used to harsher riding cars, but this got so bad at times I thought the HUD mirror was going to break. In fact I think the 94 might actually ride the same if not a bit softer.

h8snow

Are you using runflat tires? Has the car been lowered? Do you have F55 suspension option?

Patsgarage

What suspension does your 94 have ? I have an 89 that rides much harder than my GS.

FatsWaller

1600+? I did one of 6600+ 2 years ago in my GS, mostly 2 lane stuff, and at no time did I wish I was in my Caddy. I was already north of 70 at the time too. Yes, the stock suspension is firm, but I didn't then and don't now find the ride uncomfortable at all. I don't have the mag ride option either, and I'm riding on RFs. But I do get that everyone has differing tolerances and likes so I can see that some folks could find the suspension too stiff.

CamarosRus

Anybody with BLACK HILLS Corvette Rally Experience...........can you recommend staying in Spearfish
OR Deadwood at Which Lodging.............Im cheap and frugal !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Did you participate in and enjoy which organized tour ????

Coming from WA state im not going too Sioux Falls to drive the extra 400 miles back to Spearfish.

Would you please message me???

Chuck S Auburn,WA

astepup

It's got newer P/S 3+ all season run flats, car is stock height with standard suspension.

It's just a base car, no FX3 shocks. I've heard the factory softened up the ride throughout the C4 run. I guess the '84's and most '85's were brutal.

Patsgarage

The runflats are a big part of your problem. As soon as I got rid of mine the ride quality was greatly improved.

cdm747

I just did an approximately 2200 mile trip in June from the Mississippi coast to the North Carolina mountains and then across to Raleigh. On the way back home we took a lot of 2 lane roads through Georgia. I have a 2006 base convertible with BFG Sport Comp tires. I thought the car road very well. Its no caddy but I never expected that. I also have a C4, on 88 35th Anniversary model. The ride in the 88 is not even comparable to the 06. I am north of 70 also and have no complaints about the ride in the 06.

Get rid of those run flats and I suspect you will find a big difference in the ride.

VetteVinnie

After I upgraded the suspension and driveline on my Z06 (DRM Bilsteins, urethane bushings, couplers and motor mounts), it was definitely worse than what you're experiencing if you can imagine. Car handled great, but on a 200 mile drive to Louisiana, it was fine for me, but my passenger complained that it was the harshest riding car he'd ever been in. And he was in his seventies! I'm loving the mag ride on the ZR1 and can't wait for the Jim Mero upgrade.

FAUEE

I just drove mine from NC to FL and crossed through the off road park known as SC roads. I thought my car was super comfortable. I'd say your run flats are the problem, I'm on non run flat Hankooks.

My c4, it is not comfortable, but it's suspension is very, very stiff. It actually rides better after adjusting the koni shocks to be a bit stiffer, the owner who installed them had them at their softest setting which didn't really control the chassis movement enough. Its gonna be fun adjusting the rear shocks... Not really.

iw172

Hankook believer here too. 2 sets in 25k miles. Love them...

rkj427

PM sent............................

Nutzz

PM sent.

Landru

Is the ride on the local roads it's used as harsh?
If not then this was due to lousy roads where you were & no more.

As above poster stated a chassis in full contact w/ roadway delivers feedback, often is stiff.
Many love it, I sure do my Z06, a wide track tuned chassis is as Corvette as it gets.
Now if said roadway's a washboard, well...it's a bumpy ride.

In '06 when Z06 appeared many old-timer members had the dough to swing one.
Several were so disappointed w/ ride they flipped soon after purchase, simply couldn't live w/ it.
Others toyed w/ replacing stock shocks w/ much softer versions.

So great handling/control w/ occasional harshness or softer ride w/ compromised handling.
Choose your poison.