Mag Ride...Nice
10-16-2017, 02:44 PM
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Mag Ride...Nice
I have a 13 GS M6 I purchased new and it has the Mag Ride option. I never used it much because I could tell little difference in the Tour and Sport settings. After reading here in the Forum about other drivers experiences with the Mag Ride, I decided to start using mine. I found there is a BIG difference in the Sport and Tour settings going around corners, not so much traveling on straight smooth road. I live close to a lightly used rural interstate. The interstate has a wide sweeping banked 270 degree turn off the exit ramp. I practice there using my Mag Ride Sport Mode. The Sport mode dramatically improves handling over the Tour mode. You should see the people try to stay with me in the curve I have practiced over a hundred times. I am kinda limited now because I start getting vertigo around .80 on the Skid Pad reading. OEM Goodyear’s hold their own on a hot summer day. Next Spring the Interstate is getting a fresh new layer of smooth blacktop, I can’t wait.
10-16-2017, 03:18 PM
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Where do most people keep the setting by default?
I was thinking I would keep it on Tour most of the time, but I don't like body roll in the corners. I will just have to try it out.
I was thinking I would keep it on Tour most of the time, but I don't like body roll in the corners. I will just have to try it out.
10-16-2017, 10:15 PM
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TBH, I've cranked around a lot of curves (smooth roads, no bumps or holes) but have never been able to tell the difference in the settings.
From what I've read about it, it's more useful on bumpy, irregular surfaces to help keep the tires planted on the road, and, supposedly, it does work well for that.
From what I've read about it, it's more useful on bumpy, irregular surfaces to help keep the tires planted on the road, and, supposedly, it does work well for that.
10-17-2017, 10:41 AM
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TBH, I've cranked around a lot of curves (smooth roads, no bumps or holes) but have never been able to tell the difference in the settings.
From what I've read about it, it's more useful on bumpy, irregular surfaces to help keep the tires planted on the road, and, supposedly, it does work well for that.
From what I've read about it, it's more useful on bumpy, irregular surfaces to help keep the tires planted on the road, and, supposedly, it does work well for that.
A lot less body roll in sport mode.
I know I can tell the difference in mine.I agree that on a fairly flat, nice road, you cannot tell the difference though.
10-17-2017, 10:49 AM
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Burning Brakes
Great technology. Replacement costs are crazy for new shocks though. A lot of people just put regular shocks on after they find out what replacement costs are.
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10-17-2017, 11:30 PM
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I have a 13 GS M6 I purchased new and it has the Mag Ride option. I never used it much because I could tell little difference in the Tour and Sport settings. After reading here in the Forum about other drivers experiences with the Mag Ride, I decided to start using mine. I found there is a BIG difference in the Sport and Tour settings going around corners, not so much traveling on straight smooth road. I live close to a lightly used rural interstate. The interstate has a wide sweeping banked 270 degree turn off the exit ramp. I practice there using my Mag Ride Sport Mode. The Sport mode dramatically improves handling over the Tour mode. You should see the people try to stay with me in the curve I have practiced over a hundred times. I am kinda limited now because I start getting vertigo around .80 on the Skid Pad reading. OEM Goodyear’s hold their own on a hot summer day. Next Spring the Interstate is getting a fresh new layer of smooth blacktop, I can’t wait.
I wanted the M6 GS with the mag ride option because that's how those awesome Z06s and ZR1s were equipped . . . no regrets yet.
10-18-2017, 12:51 PM
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I've also got a 13 GS M6 with mag ride ( a relatively rare C6 I think ) that I also purchased new. I have always been able to tell the difference between tour and sport and am very glad I've got the F55 suspension. I use both settings often.
I wanted the M6 GS with the mag ride option because that's how those awesome Z06s and ZR1s were equipped . . . no regrets yet.
I wanted the M6 GS with the mag ride option because that's how those awesome Z06s and ZR1s were equipped . . . no regrets yet.
I use both modes even in regular driving. I tend more to the sport mode, but will flip to tour for rough sections of road. Also, a little something I've found is that sport mode actually deals a lot better with sudden harsh impacts than tour mode (like going over railroad tracks).
10-18-2017, 02:25 PM
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TBH, I've cranked around a lot of curves (smooth roads, no bumps or holes) but have never been able to tell the difference in the settings.
From what I've read about it, it's more useful on bumpy, irregular surfaces to help keep the tires planted on the road, and, supposedly, it does work well for that.
From what I've read about it, it's more useful on bumpy, irregular surfaces to help keep the tires planted on the road, and, supposedly, it does work well for that.
10-21-2017, 01:26 AM
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Burning Brakes
And another thing guys...the mag shocks work in conjunction with their respective body roll sensors. Each shock has it's own sensor. I had a broken driver's side sensor linkage found during an alignment. Replacing that sensor was pretty easy, and improved my handling dramatically. Before the sensor change, I thought my shocks were finally worn out. I was so happy when the system improved back to new car performance.
BTW...140,000 miles...I LOVE THE MAG SHOCK SYSTEM.
The sensors can all be tested with the Tech II...Or by at least a visual inspection when under the car.
BTW...140,000 miles...I LOVE THE MAG SHOCK SYSTEM.
The sensors can all be tested with the Tech II...Or by at least a visual inspection when under the car.
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10-23-2017, 01:53 AM
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TBH, I've cranked around a lot of curves (smooth roads, no bumps or holes) but have never been able to tell the difference in the settings.
From what I've read about it, it's more useful on bumpy, irregular surfaces to help keep the tires planted on the road, and, supposedly, it does work well for that.
From what I've read about it, it's more useful on bumpy, irregular surfaces to help keep the tires planted on the road, and, supposedly, it does work well for that.
I just leave it in sport mode...
11-02-2017, 03:47 PM
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The Bridgestone Pole Positions gave the best traction of all tires, including Nitto Invo non-runflats, and over all temp ranges.
But enough about tires. Yes, I notice a difference between sport and tour, and mostly run in sport mode, unless on a long trip.
11-29-2021, 10:42 PM
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I prefer Sport mode so that's where it stays.
11-30-2021, 10:54 AM
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Melting Slicks
Get one of the Jim Mero software upgrade if you really want the mag shocks to work to their full potential.