I'm about to place my order for a 1lt, z51. Everything I've read says the magnetic ride control is a nice feature (and some would argue necessary).

I'm coming from a mustang on koni's and sport springs - so I'm not afraid of a harsh ride, but the $1,800 for the magnetic ride control is not an issue. I just think in stock form the car sits 1/2 to 1" too high.

The question is, can you still lower the car on the stock bolts or is that not possible / ultimately damage the shocks.

Any feedback you can give would be appreciated.

 

You can lower it just fine on the stock bolts. Just get your alignment checked, and adjusted if needed, afterward and you'll be set. My dealership had no problem getting my car back to factory alignment spec with it lowered all the way on stock bolts. I noticed no changes in handling or ride quality.

 

+1....exact same for me.

 

Yeah I lowered mine on stock bolts all the way in the rear and about half way in the front and everything is 100% ok. Like Kracka says, get an alignment afterwards or you will be buying tires.

 

As mentioned above, you will have no issues lowering it with quality lowering bolts. As soon as you lower your Corvette, we recommend getting an alignment for proper tire wear and drivability

 

I bought the z51 package to get the FE3 option - no regrets. I am very happy with it. Speed bumps - F-a-s-t , S-m-o-o-t-h! Potholes (as on dirt roads) will be very harsh. I would not want to be without it. I have read elsewhere that the mag ride is the best and softest ride of the different suspension options.

A mag ride package is an option for 2016 - that could save you a few $$ if you don't plan to race - and you are willing to wait for it.

If you're not impressed with extra leather and the rest of the gingerbread that comes with the upgrade packages, 1LT is the way to go.

I have some regrets with the 2LT package I bought. I just about wasted 4 grand on it.

First, the heads up display is too low to be useful, and that is teh primary reason I wanted the 2LT. It is a windshield display, not a heads-up display, and Chevrolet claims I will have to live with that. I never even look (down) at it. BMW has an ad with a true heads up display where it is placed where you look out the windshield - as it should be - THAT would be useful. The memory seats are not working correctly, and the dealer cannot fix them. 2LT is overpriced for what I got and what does not work.

Furtherrnore, every body panel on mine is misaligned. The the gaps are excessive and not parallel. So - examine yours carefully before you accept delivery - or live with sloppy quality control. Mine should never have left Bowling Green the way it was assembled.

 

There is also the option of drop spindles. Just like magride they aren't cheap. Forum vender LG Motorsports makes them. They will give you 1 inch drop while maintaining full suspension travel and keeping factory suspension geometry intact.