Suspension mods for Z51 with Mag Ride
08-15-2018, 04:14 PM
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08-15-2018, 06:16 PM
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Hi Guys,
I'm big in suspension especially for my car and ever since owning my C7 Z51 with Mag Ride, I can't find any options for upgrading my suspension aside from aftermarket sway bars. I've installed the Pfadt front and rear sway bars with their endlinks. What else can I do to increase traction and decrease body roll with the car? Since the shocks are mag ride controlled, I can't really change them out as that defeats the purpose of mag ride. The leaf spring rates are mated to the mag ride settings as well. I was also thinking of getting a DSC controller but I've heard for the price it doesn't make as big of a difference and not really worth it. Any other mods I can add to stiffen up suspension?
I'm big in suspension especially for my car and ever since owning my C7 Z51 with Mag Ride, I can't find any options for upgrading my suspension aside from aftermarket sway bars. I've installed the Pfadt front and rear sway bars with their endlinks. What else can I do to increase traction and decrease body roll with the car? Since the shocks are mag ride controlled, I can't really change them out as that defeats the purpose of mag ride. The leaf spring rates are mated to the mag ride settings as well. I was also thinking of getting a DSC controller but I've heard for the price it doesn't make as big of a difference and not really worth it. Any other mods I can add to stiffen up suspension?
08-15-2018, 06:23 PM
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I'm a little late on this thread, but I haven't seen control arm bushings mentioned, rubber allows for quite a bit of wheel deflection. I think someone has delrin bushing out now that will help, the only way to eliminate it entirely is to go with our monoball control arm kit.
Pfillows. Thanks for the mention
GT2's are calling lol. Thanks Robert
Pfillows. Thanks for the mention
GT2's are calling lol. Thanks Robert
08-15-2018, 06:51 PM
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i have a couple thousand street miles on my solid LG monoball bushings. So far so good. Handling at the limit is magical with them. It’s the best mod I’ve ever done! I will never go back to **** bushings. However, be prepared to feel every single imperfection in your local roads.
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08-15-2018, 09:08 PM
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I'm a little late on this thread, but I haven't seen control arm bushings mentioned, rubber allows for quite a bit of wheel deflection. I think someone has delrin bushing out now that will help, the only way to eliminate it entirely is to go with our monoball control arm kit.
Pfillows. Thanks for the mention
GT2's are calling lol. Thanks Robert
Pfillows. Thanks for the mention
GT2's are calling lol. Thanks Robert
Last edited by robert miller; 08-15-2018 at 09:09 PM.
08-16-2018, 12:27 PM
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Dallas North Highway... Forever
Right lane of Turtle Creek every day.... might knock one or two loose after a couple years but they can be individually serviced.
This made me actually lol. Thanks as always.
Right lane of Turtle Creek every day.... might knock one or two loose after a couple years but they can be individually serviced.
This made me actually lol. Thanks as always.
08-17-2018, 05:21 PM
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mag ride recalibration/update? Something I wish I could do to my 17 SS which GM decided to configure the mag ride from factory more compliant making the car too soft in my opinion. But C7 owners have ability to change mag ride if they choose too, could be more of a handling improvement than hard parts and already designed to work with said OEM hard suspension parts.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...e-from-gm.html
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...e-from-gm.html