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Old Jul 2, 2018 | 08:42 AM
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Apologies for the seemingly stupid question. I have purchased a 2016 2LT Z51M7. Love the car, and don't necessarily care if it has it or not, but how would I know if it has the magnetic suspension. I know thats not the true name, just cant spell the correct name.
I traded in a 2012 Dodge Challenger SRT8 with the M6 transmission for it, and the suspension was adjustable and you could tell the difference. The Corvette has the mode control with 5 positions, but nothing in the manual or menus about the suspension. Compared to the Dodge, it handles like it is on rails, and is much quicker and more responsive, (and a whole lot better looking).
It does have the performance exhaust, and in stealth mode it is almost like a Cadillac, but in Track mode, sounds wonderful.
As I said, whether or not it does, I love the car, just wondering about what it has by way of equipment.
I am on the MyChevrolet site, and used a VIN decoder, but it doesnt help.

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Old Jul 2, 2018 | 08:46 AM
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Look under the hood at the front shocks,if there is a wire going into the top of the shock then you have magnetic ride.
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Old Jul 2, 2018 | 08:58 AM
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From under the car: Bilstein shocks (non-mrc z51) have a yellow color tube, MRC shocks have a black color tube.
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Old Jul 2, 2018 | 10:19 AM
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OK, thanks guys, I do in fact have a wire going to the top of each shock.

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Yea, it's not part of the VIN, but you can see it in the options list (aside for the visual stuff that people are telling you). You can order a build sheet and/or you can look at the sticker under the carpet by the battery in the rear that lists all of the codes. FE4 I believe is the code you'd be looking for. https://www.corvette-web-central.com/C7CorvetteRPO.html
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Old Jul 2, 2018 | 11:31 AM
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It sounds like you have it which means you can get the upgraded MRC calibrations for the suspension. $350 at the dealership.

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