whalepirot

At our ages, neither of us like real stiff suspensions any more, so I seek actual experiece/opinions on this C8 topic. Thx.

Falcon0159

No experience myself, but from my research, if you're doing Z51, you're gonna want Mag ride. If no Z51, then base suspension is fine.

davelv

The Z51 with mag ride set to firmest is very bumpy. Set to tour is smoother but still tight. Get mag ride if you are getting Z51.

jthornton

I went with mag ride in my non z51 and the ride in tour mode is so much better than my older Corvette.

JT

rwwlaw24

Have z51 with magride and in the softest setting it is Lexus like. I also own an S class and LS Lexus.

whalepirot

I had a Z51 '84 [roughest riding production Vette] futher modified with Heimed rear susp, and all poly [no rubber] elsewhre, even I tired of the ride over time. Spouse refused to come along. She rather liked my c5, however.

While the 'challenge spec' factory rebuilt Bilsteins helped in some regards, the memory of it drives my query.

davelv

Remind me to never get a Lexus if yours drives like a Z51 mag softest setting lol. On C8 it is not soft or luxurious, but stiff with some bump compliance.

ratman6161

I had a 2014 C7 Z51 with mag ride. Honestly I noticed hardly any difference between tour and sport modes. My wife never noticed any difference. My 23 Z51 does not have mag ride and I really don't miss it. Of course I tend to prefer stiff suspensions. The ride on my C8 is definitely better than my Ram 2500 on any surface I would take a Corvette on. If I want cushy we can take my wifes Infiniti.

RedC8Lover22

Mag ride makes the ride much more pleasingly compliant whether you have the Z51 option or not. ...and then so, in all 3 settings (Tour, Sport and Track).

wheelswithinwheels

THIS!
FACTS!
mag ride is horseshit $$ maker
GM did you fix your bent wheel cast **** yet that has plagued every gen.?

Till then mag ride is wasted $$$

sTz

Mag ride is one of my favorite options. I wouldn’t have the Z51 without it.

C5racecar

I have Z51 without Mag. I would not recommend this combination. I had several Corvette Racecars, C4 with Bilstien shocks, and the GM T1 suspension package on the C5.
Both racecars rode way better than my Z51 C8.

The shocks are just way too stiff on the C8. The rebound setting on the shocks is way high.
Every little bump or tar crack in the road you feel it.

I'm going to remove my Z51 shocks and put base level shocks and lowering springs on my car. That is how much I dislike the ride.

kromdom

Forward to the 5:55 of video below

CitznFish

Lol, ok 🤣😂

tadda

Excellent video....

An articulate account as to why I too chose both Z51 and Mag Ride options.

Semifighter18

I have the FE1 suspension, but I swapped the stock rear sway bar for the Z51 rear sway bar. For street driving it's extremely smooth and compliant. Z51 rear sway bar removed the very slight body roll (I also have a carbon fiber X brace) so it is now absolutely perfect in the twisties. I was worried I might miss having mag ride, but for me it's flawless. My point is to keep the Z51 rear sway bar in (the front sway bars are identical on all cars).

Vetteman Jack

Good advice.

C5racecar

Yes, at 6:40 he says it. Z51, no Mag "Some bumps in the road, It jars you a little bit more"

That's it. It hits you harder. Not better cornering, not faster, it rides rougher. It is too rough.
Of all the things they got right on this car, this is one where they missed the boat.

RedC8Lover22

OP,
Just ignore opinions like this.

progtp

I have owned both. My first C8 had Z51 and Magride my current has just Z51 and no magride (dealer forgot to order it).

If I order a third C8 it will have the Magride again.

I miss the ability the Magride allows me to to tailor the ride for the mood I am in. When you put a Z51 with Magride into track the suspension feels so much more firm/tight. It makes the car feel like a go cart when changing directions and feels more stable at high speeds. On the other hand the ride is extremely hard and not something I would want to drive in for a long period of time.

When its in tour the ride is so comfortable and smooth. It just eats up bumps and rough roads with no trouble at all.

I miss the ability to switch between the two extremes. With my current non Magride Z51 the ride is by no means harsh. Its definitely livable but it just doesn't have that dual personality that Magride gives you. I miss it and would gladly pay for it on all future Corvettes.