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Swap 2014 Stingray MSRC shocks for 2019 ZR1 MSRC shocks
Compatible: 2019 CORVETTE C7 ZR1 OEM MAGNETIC SUSPENSION STRUTS SHOCKS - FRONT REAR FOR 2014 CORVETTE C7 STINGRAY OEM MAGNETIC SUSPENSION STRUTS SHOCKS - FRONT REAR?
I've posted this before. My Chevy dealer won't give me a straight answer. Can I put 2019 ZR1 ride control shocks on my 2014 Stingray with ride control shocks. My 2014 shocks have Part Nos. 84235048FE4 (fronts) and 84235050FE4 (rears). This isn't rocket science. Why can't my Chevy dealer service advisor or parts dept. answer this question? IF I buy a set of used 2019 ZR1 shocks (1,700 miles) from ebay @ $600 I save over $2,500. If they don't work, I eat $600. I understand that the dealer wants to sell me new shocks at retail rather than install used shocks. They make more money. However, they've been having my car serviced there for seven years. Why can't I get a straight answer? I'm frustrated! Can anyone help?
Last edited by F4 Phantom; 01-07-2021 at 06:20 PM.
If the shocks fit, and they might, it occurs to me that the biggest hurdle may be getting your car's suspension control system to load the software that will allow it to work correctly with the ZR1 shocks. Even if all of that works, I suspect that the ZR1 shocks are going to be set up to work with much stiffer springs than you have on your 2014. Things to think about.
If the shocks fit, and they might, it occurs to me that the biggest hurdle may be getting your car's suspension control system to load the software that will allow it to work correctly with the ZR1 shocks. Even if all of that works, I suspect that the ZR1 shocks are going to be set up to work with much stiffer springs than you have on your 2014. Things to think about.
Good point. Let me see what the dealership has to say about that. Thanks for your input.
For the price difference I'd risk it. Worse case you have resell the used shocks. In theory the difference in the mag-ride shocks is all in the programming. My theory, based on GM's penny pinching, is all mag-ride shocks are the same. Why engineer completely different parts when the damper characteristic can be programmed electronically?
For the price difference I'd risk it. Worse case you have resell the used shocks. In theory the difference in the mag-ride shocks is all in the programming. My theory, based on GM's penny pinching, is all mag-ride shocks are the same. Why engineer completely different parts when the damper characteristic can be programmed electronically?
That's pretty conclusive! The shocks fit my car -- and work. I think I'm going to go with that. Thank you very much!
Oddly if I put my 2014 Z51 into the "Check if this parts fits your car" section is claims it does not fit But if I put in a non-Z51 it claims it does The part is clearly a mag-ride shock. If I select a GS or Z06 (both of which come with mag-ride) then it says the part fits.
Oddly if I put my 2014 Z51 into the "Check if this parts fits your car" section is claims it does not fit But if I put in a non-Z51 it claims it does The part is clearly a mag-ride shock. If I select a GS or Z06 (both of which come with mag-ride) then it says the part fits.
My car is Z51. Aren't all GS and Z06 C7 Vettes Z51?
My car is Z51. Aren't all GS and Z06 C7 Vettes Z51?
The Z51 is just a package, a collection of various performance parts sold altogether. In 2014 the Z51 was listed as a separate model, but in later years it became (officially) just option package which lowers its Corvette Envy Points score around here so saying a GS is just a Z51 with a widebody is frowned upon despite it being a pretty accurate description. The GS and Z06 contain all of the Z51 parts such as dry sump engine and the eLSD for example. However mag-ride was an option on Z51s and even base C7s, but included on the GS and Z06.
The Z51 is just a package, a collection of various performance parts sold altogether. In 2014 the Z51 was listed as a separate model, but in later years it became (officially) just option package which lowers its Corvette Envy Points score around here so saying a GS is just a Z51 with a widebody is frowned upon despite it being a pretty accurate description. The GS and Z06 contain all of the Z51 parts such as dry sump engine and the eLSD for example. However mag-ride was an option on Z51s and even base C7s, but included on the GS and Z06.
So do you still think I should go ahead and order the shocks from ebay?
So do you still think I should go ahead and order the shocks from ebay?
Well... per RockAuto - the ZR1 front shocks are a different part number then Z06, GS and Z51 so maybe the ZR1s fronts are internally different? The rears are listed as fitting ZR1 or Z06. The Z06 is listed with two different part numbers on the front due to the Z07 (FE7) option seems to be rabbit hole of possible combinations here.
Personally based on my digging around (things are slow at work today) I would try to find Z06 or GS shocks since those part numbers are the same per RockAuto. The ZR1 fronts seem to be the odd man out here
Worse case with the eBay ZR1s - maybe the car rides a little stiffer? What would you lose? Shipping cost + installation cost? Need more detailed information... as only GM knows for sure. And I doubt the tech at your local Chevy parts counter knows anymore then what his computer tells him.
Well... per RockAuto - the ZR1 front shocks are a different part number then Z06, GS and Z51 so maybe the ZR1s fronts are internally different? The rears are listed as fitting ZR1 or Z06. The Z06 is listed with two different part numbers on the front due to the Z07 (FE7) option seems to be rabbit hole of possible combinations here.
Personally based on my digging around (things are slow at work today) I would try to find Z06 or GS shocks since those part numbers are the same per RockAuto. The ZR1 fronts seem to be the odd man out here
Worse case with the eBay ZR1s - maybe the car rides a little stiffer? What would you lose? Shipping cost + installation cost? Need more detailed information... as only GM knows for sure. And I doubt the tech at your local Chevy parts counter knows anymore then what his computer tells him.
OK, thanks.
Last edited by F4 Phantom; 01-08-2021 at 11:57 PM.
I took your first advice and ordered the shocks on ebay today for $661.48 with tax. I emailed your attachment to my Chevy dealer service advisor and he responded: "I had a chance to review your email and it appears that those will work with your vehicle. Part Number is correct, and under the part description it states the 'FE4' which is specific to your vehicle. Let me know when you get them." I'll let you know how it works out. Thanks again for your help.
Before I got ny 14 Stignray, I had an 08 Honda S2000 with 95,000 miles. I swapped for shocks with very low mileage. it worked out great!
Last edited by F4 Phantom; 01-09-2021 at 02:10 PM.
Let everyone if this works once you get the parts on. Since the mag-ride shocks are known to leak cross referencing these part numbers will be helpful to others. Who knows maybe ZR1 guys can use base shocks - I assume ZR1 specific parts aren’t very common and thus hard to source.
Let everyone if this works once you get the parts on. Since the mag-ride shocks are known to leak cross referencing these part numbers will be helpful to others. Who knows maybe ZR1 guys can use base shocks - I assume ZR1 specific parts aren’t very common and thus hard to source.
I got the MSRC shocks (1,700 miles) and just had them installed. They're perfect! What a difference. (My old shocks with 93,000 miles were shot.) I couldn't be happier. It was a hassle, but well worth it. It was a risk they wouldn't work -- a crap shoot. No one could tell me conclusively. I saved over $3,000. Thanks again, LMII, for all your technical help. I couldn't have done it without you.
Last edited by F4 Phantom; 01-20-2021 at 01:29 AM.
To save that much coin it was well worth the risk to try. Glad it worked out
Sometimes the "experts" (IE: the dealer) is just reading what the computer tells them
Yeah, my Chevy dealer service advisor seemed surprised that everything fit perfectly. This ordeal took me three months, including deals that fell through, including one scammer alert on 11/5:
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01-07-2021, 06:18 PM
Swap 2014 Stingray MSRC shocks for 2019 ZR1 MSRC shocks
The part is clearly a mag-ride shock. If I select a GS or Z06 (both of which come with mag-ride) then it says the part fits.
so saying a GS is just a Z51 with a widebody is frowned upon despite it being a pretty accurate description. The GS and Z06 contain all of the Z51 parts such as dry sump engine and the eLSD for example. However mag-ride was an option on Z51s and even base C7s, but included on the GS and Z06.
seems to be rabbit hole of possible combinations here.
