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Leaky shocks at 5,300 miles

Old 06-09-2019, 11:27 AM
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I have a 2015 z06 never driven in the rain, never driven in snow, stored in a heated garage and at 5300 miles the front shocks are leaking bad and the rear shocks are starting. Crazy you can't get more than 5500 miles out of them and of course the car is out of warranty
Old 06-09-2019, 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Closs2sx
I have a 2015 z06 never driven in the rain, never driven in snow, stored in a heated garage and at 5300 miles the front shocks are leaking bad and the rear shocks are starting. Crazy you can't get more than 5500 miles out of them and of course the car is out of warranty
Oe parts from rock auto $321 times 4 plus labor.
Old 06-09-2019, 12:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr. Gizmo
Oe parts from rock auto $321 times 4 plus labor.
thanks
I was there this morning as I am a frequent flyer there lol
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Originally Posted by Closs2sx
thanks
I was there this morning as I am a frequent flyer there lol
Lots of great deals on parts for the c7z and our other daily drivers at rockauto!
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I ordered a set of 4 a few days ago, they arrive tomorrow and I'll attempt the install next weekend. Here's a thread I started about the magnetic shock failures here: https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...k-failure.html

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Old 06-09-2019, 03:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr. Gizmo
Lots of great deals on parts for the c7z and our other daily drivers at rockauto!

yeah, but stay away from their air filters
Old 06-09-2019, 04:27 PM
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Blah that sucks, why waste your money putting oe crap on that is prone to failure
Old 06-11-2019, 11:32 AM
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1000 miles a year. Probably needs to be driven more. Good luck with the install
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has anyone ever install a non adjustable shocks and do away with their Magnetic shocks , will it throw a code ?
Reason I’m asking is if one day mine leaks and out of warranty I’d just get me a set of Bilstein or Koni
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Originally Posted by DJackman
has anyone ever install a non adjustable shocks and do away with their Magnetic shocks , will it throw a code ?
Reason I’m asking is if one day mine leaks and out of warranty I’d just get me a set of Bilstein or Koni
You'd need these: https://afepower.com/afe-control-436...mall-connector
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Originally Posted by Kracka
Thanks 👍🏼
Old 06-12-2019, 12:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Zan Dad
Blah that sucks, why waste your money putting oe crap on that is prone to failure
I wouldn't go as far to say they are "prone" to failure. In the 5 year history of the C7 there haven't been that many threads on it.

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