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Old Jul 24, 2025 | 11:16 AM
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Can someone tell me are the C7 OEM non MRC shocks the same on the base and Z51? GM parts shows one number for both.
Where can I find the part number for the base corvette shocks?

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Try this website. Put in your VIN.

https://www.gmparts.com/
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Originally Posted by Zjoe6
Try this website. Put in your VIN.https://www.gmparts.com/.
I tried that sife. GM parts shows one shock for both models.
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Old Jul 24, 2025 | 01:25 PM
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Different shocks for base and Z51.
rockauto.com
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Old Jul 24, 2025 | 02:38 PM
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Sure enough. Link is for a 2014.

https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/...k+/+strut,7556
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I replaced the base shocks with non-magride Z51 shocks and they are definitely larger diameter.
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The Z51 shocks are also firmer.
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Originally Posted by C7nut
Can someone tell me are the C7 OEM non MRC shocks the same on the base and Z51? GM parts shows one number for both.
Where can I find the part number for the base corvette shocks?
The cars with Mag Ride which is an additional $2,000 factory only (no retrofit) option above the Z51 performance package, have electronically controlled shocks. You can easily check, if you have a wire running to the top front shocks, you have mag ride. It's important to note again, Z51 Performance Package Eben on later C7's does not include mag ride. Mine does not. Without the Mag Ride shocks the Z51 package does include other suspension changes, I don't know if that includes shocks or not.
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I am only looking to find the part number for the base OEM shocks front and rear.
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I am just looking to find the part numbers for the base C7 OEM shocks front and rear. Anyone know?
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The part numbers are listed in the rockauto.com link above. GM Genuine Soft Ride shocks FE1.
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