BIGTIMEC6

I'm ordering a 2LT Convertible for a daily driver; about 500 miles per month. The car will not be used for track or street racing. I'm over 50 and just want to enjoy a smooth ride on the flat roads of Florida enjoying the sunshine. Options I am getting are 1. Front lift with memory 2. Low profile rear spoiler and front splitter 3. GT2 Seats 4. Performance exhaust. I am wondering what are other must have options. I don't want any options that are going to make the suspension stiffer than it already is. I'd prefer that those commenting have personal experience with the options they are recommending and would include an explanation as to why I should get the option. Thanks in advance!

Corvette ED

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bobbykart

GT2 seats, very comfortable, NPP exhaust, sounds great.

Dave Strickland

Don’t forget Mag Ride.

bobbykart

Oops you already ordered those, different colored nacelles, we got the side skirts. I’m gonna put on a front splitter and radiator grill guards

gve

I think you have it optioned perfect for a smooth ride, anything else would be personal preference like colors and wheels.

Atlantan

I would suggest Mag Ride. The Performance Exhaust has a nice refined note, but aftermarket cat-back options are better.

BIGTIMEC6

I've heard pros and cons on mag ride. There is one YouTube reviewer that has it and drove a friends Vette that was similarly equipped without mag ride and says it's smoother without. It sounds counter intuitive I know. I'm perplexed.

Red Mist Rulz

There are no "must have" options, including those you mention, or even 2LT. Heck, a C8 isn't a "must have." Everything is a matter of personal opinion. Many think MSRC is as close to a game changer as anything you can get. Many otthers say they can't tell any different between settings (I don't know how that's possible - the differences between Tour and Track are massive, but there you go.) There are dozens of threads arguing back and forth on every option you've mentioned, and many you haven't.

After driving my C8 with MSRC, I wouldn't buy one without it. But I hope this thread doesn't turn into another argument about it. The forum has enough of those already. In tour mode it doesn't make the suspension stiffer, but it does make it much better at dealing with rough, bumpy, poorly maintained roads.

I love the micro-suede seat inserts and steering wheel, and the look of the two-tone seats.

rjmayo

If you're not planning on aftermarket exhaust, you need to get the performance exhaust. Front lift is overrated and overpriced, the C8's stock clearance is more than fine. Mag ride is not necessary, but I definitely prefer it. And, as Ed said, wheels. I prefer aftermarket, but anything is better than the stock wheels.

BIGTIMEC6

I didn't mention wheels but of course!

Big Lebowski

You say you’re over 50 like you’ve got one foot in the grave!

If you want the most control over your suspension, get magnetic ride. It manages to be tight when you want it to be and smoother when you don’t. I’ve driven and owned non-Magnetic ride Corvettes back to back and the benefits are startling. I actually drove a non-magnetic ride to Detroit to pickup my new Corvette it was so bad (Michigan road) that I thought my fillings were going to rattle out…I was considering not taking my new car on a cross country trip back East. On the return trip in a magnetic ride car, it was night and day. Smooth as silk.

I also highly recommend Z51. Despite forum misinformation it is NOT just for the track. The better brakes and handling / turning benefits of the eLSD alone are worth it. Look up professional reviews that consider the Z51 package the best sports car bargain available.

My C8 loaded up with Magnetic Ride and Z51 is the smoothest riding Corvette I’ve ever had. I am 100% confident there are many who will have the polar opposite opinion. This is mine, but ultimately it’s your call and what you want and can afford.

BIGTIMEC6

Great reply. I mentioned that I am over 50 as a polite way of saying I'm not trying to be one of the "cool kids" and buy a bunch of options that I'm never really going to use. Your response is going to cause me to take another look at the Z51 package. This is the kind of insight I was looking for. Thanks!

rogue3standingby

My C7 JUST barely would scrape on my driveway unless I pulled out in the exact right, extreme angle. Now I have the C8 and even have the Z51 front splitter, and I clear my driveway just fine in any direction I've tried. Seems like a C8 without the Z51 splitter would have considerably better approach angle clearance than a C7.

rogue3standingby

I also got the C8 with Z51 and no magride, so it should be on the stiff/harsh side. I have to say it seems probably smoother than my C7 was. People made it sound like the Z51 without magride would be like race car harsh, and that's definitely not the case.

C21ban

Front lift was one thing I excluded but all depends on what your normal and regular routes may be. Steep driveway’s or curb cuts/swales may be a benefit of ownership if you have those concerns but what I have found when driving to unknown locations or in the dark is the front lift would have done me no good as I didn’t know there was an even an issue until too late. Regular splitters are easy to install and can be had fairly inexpensively so I opted out. YMMV

OkcRod

your build is close to my coupe. I did add a few smaller things but the main difference is Mag Ride. However I don't think it is currently available. I like the Mag Ride but it wouldn't bother me if I didnt have it. I think you checked all the right boxes. You will love it!!

marc4427

On my 2LT base HTC C8 I got front lift due to my driveway , mag ride , GT 2 seats , low spoiler with front splitter , carbon flash wheels and NPP. I would keep the same options if I had to do it again .

tadda

2LT is really my only "must have" other than paint and interior color options...

No need nor desire to have Z51, Mag Ride, or Front Lift...

I do want low profile rear spoiler, black wheels, and GT2 seats...

got2bblu

Sounds like your situation is perfect for the base suspension. The Z51 and/or mag ride will stiffen up your suspension. The all-season tires on the base model will perform better in the rain than the summer only tires on the Z51. There are not a lot of opportunities to push this car to the limits on the smooth flat roads of Florida. If you were driving on mountain roads or pushing the car to it's limits on a daily basis i would say Z51 and/or mag ride would be a must have.