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Drives: 2014 Z51 coupe Join Date: Feb 2013
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There are about 12 reviews out at the moment and I'd check them all out. Most are Z51 cars with MRC and there are only a couple that discuss the base car or Z51 w/o MRC. All I have read with the Z51 w/o MRC report a very harsh ride. Here is the link to Leftlane... Leftlane news review. Here is the quote from Leftlane where they discuss the Z51 w/o MRC versus the standard car... Quote:
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08-17-2013, 10:11 AM | #16 |
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Maybe I am missing something but what I have read tells me the ride in not too harsh w/o the MR.I didn,t order it with my 51/auto.At 70.6 I won,t be at the track.Well I don,t think so.I had it on my ZL 1 and while it was nice I really did not use it.
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08-20-2013, 10:23 AM | #17 |
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Hate to break it to you....but that magnetic ride is huge deal, even just for cruising.
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08-20-2013, 01:43 PM | #18 |
Drives: 2014 Silver C7 Z51 Stingray Join Date: Aug 2013
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08-20-2013, 01:43 PM | #19 |
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If I'm able to infact get one, I'm certainly planning on tracking it and will indeed be getting Magnetic Ride. Now, let's get that Facebook stock up more to help make this happen
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01-02-2014, 09:12 PM | #20 |
Drives: 2014 Stingray Z51 Join Date: Aug 2013
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So far it seems that the Z51 with mag will be a suitable daily driver.
Can anyone agree or disagree with this set up now that there are more miles on the C7. I have crappy roads in my area. |
01-03-2014, 06:19 AM | #21 |
Drives: 1974 & 2014 Corvette Stingrays Join Date: Mar 2013
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I have a Z51 without mag ride, and have just over 5000 miles of real-world driving. The roads around here are less than ideal (like most of the country!). To sum up my experience, THIS CAR IS SPECTACULAR! The ride is firm, but far from harsh. You could drive this car all day and not suffer for it. It handles far better than any previous Corvette, and likely all but a handful of cars, period. Yes, the mag ride may give you slightly softer cruising, yes mag ride may give you a slight edge in the turns on a track. But a Z51 without mag ride is by far a superior riding and handling car compared to virtually everything else out there. I don't feel anyone who has this combination is losing out in the long run.
And if it turns out you want less performance and more cushion, you can always switch to the base C7 shocks. For a little more firmness on the track, I'm positive the aftermarket will step up with shock, spring and sway bar packages in the near future. You just can't lose in any way!
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01-03-2014, 08:58 AM | #22 |
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Thx purp,
Good to know. Perhaps like you mentioned Z51 /w mag will be a little more soft in tour mode, and since you're saying it's descent without the mag so far it helps ease my mind. This is predominantly my DD, don't want to suffer but couldn't pass up track opportunities and all the added features for a relatively small price. Plus I needed those black wheels :p |
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Drives: 2014 Corvette Stingray Z51 Join Date: Oct 2013
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01-03-2014, 09:10 AM | #24 |
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I was at 3000 and able to change my order to get mag ride...your dealer has to get your order dequed, adjust the order and add mag ride and then resubmit the order back into the system. I didn't lose my spot in the prod queue.
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01-03-2014, 02:06 PM | #25 |
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Zimm888, mine is my daily driver too. I've even been driving it in snow! No troubles whatsoever. Weather mode really does help when the weather turns crappy. The ride quality is far better than you'd think considering its a hard-core sports car. The mag ride would merely be an extra layer of icing on a triple-iced cake!
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01-03-2014, 02:21 PM | #26 |
Drives: 2014 Stingray Z51 Join Date: Aug 2013
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Thx again purp,
Just used to my sedans |
01-03-2014, 02:40 PM | #27 |
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Just curious, for those who ordered a Z51 w/o MSR, why did you not get MSR?
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01-04-2014, 07:43 AM | #28 |
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I hate to say it, but you messed up. I have had this on my 2010 Cadillac CTS-V and it was a no-brainer to get it on my new Z51 Stingray. I have had the opportunity to run hard on the track with my V. The option also includes other traction performance features. It is a fantastic suspension system which was also purchased from Cadillac by Ferrari for use on their cars. Unfortunately only put 115 cold weather miles on my Z51 before Winter storage. Sping can't come soon enough!
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