Question in regards to 1LE for real world - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Hankwvu · 03-28-2016, 08:27 AM

I am in the final stages (again) of going for 2015 with the 1LE. The question I have is if the ride is truly that much rougher than the regular SS. This car will be driven a good bit. I enjoy the thought of the bettered handling and such, but wonder if this thing will rattle my entire body into submission.

DILLIGAF · 03-28-2016, 08:32 AM

I DD my 1LE and have heard comments from passengers that it doesnt ride bad. youll be driving a sports car so you should expect the stiff ride. its not bone jarring, but it is stiff. only you can really answer your own question though, its personal preference.

Ippon14 · 03-28-2016, 08:36 AM

I bought mine and heard that it was a rough ride, but I don't think it's that bad. I test drove a ss before I got my 1LE and didn't notice a big difference.

gajagfan · 03-28-2016, 08:46 AM

Almost 38K miles on ours as my daily driver and we have taken it on trips as well. As mentioned, it is a stiffer ride than a less performance oriented vehicle, but it has not been a problem at all.

Hankwvu · 03-28-2016, 09:52 AM

Ok. Thanks everyone. I hope to get something to work out this time around.

Airway Monkey · 03-28-2016, 10:07 AM

Definitely an amazing car to drive around every day....some of the big bumps that I think would be hard on any car may be a little more jarring than usual....but I think the fun you have the 99% of the time you're not hitting potholes is well worth it!!!

sherob · 03-28-2016, 10:08 AM

Take one for a test ride, on some less than perfect roads... that should ease your mind. I DD mine, on days of no snow and ice of course. I think it rides fine on the crappy Denver area roads.

Hankwvu · 03-28-2016, 10:14 AM

Well, the good news is I moved from PA to VA. Roads down here are A LOT better than PA. I had a stiff suspension on the GTO, so I am used to a less than Cadillac ride. Unfortunately, with the limited availability, I am basically buying blind.

sherob · 03-28-2016, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Hankwvu

Well, the good news is I moved from PA to VA. Roads down here are A LOT better than PA. I had a stiff suspension on the GTO, so I am used to a less than Cadillac ride. Unfortunately, with the limited availability, I am basically buying blind.

My Sister Inlaw lives in Springfield (Orange Hunt)... nice area, decent roads.

BMR Sales · 03-28-2016, 11:25 AM

The ones I have driven, the ride quality is very close

Mikamaro · 03-28-2016, 11:27 AM

I dont take.my camaro to the cottage anymore since I've upgraded to the 1LE (FE6) suspension, its too bumpy. On anything other then good roads its not forgiving and smooth like the FE3 suspension is. IF you don't track your car I don't recommend it. There is a reason why its a performance option and doesn't come out of the box.

PlatinumIce · 03-28-2016, 11:36 AM

I have lowered my 1LE and have no complains about ride. It is a little tighter and stiffer then the normal SS but I can still go on long long drives (5 to 10hr cruise) and still be very comfortable.

805camaro · 03-28-2016, 12:01 PM

Buy the 1LE and you won't regret it. Seriously. have you ever seen someone who owns a 1LE on this forum that doesn't absolutely love their car? I haven't seen one person say they regret buying their 1LE. I do see quite a few folks with regular SS Camaros saying that they wish they waited for a 1LE. Just my opinion, For what it's worth.

Thor142 · 03-28-2016, 12:08 PM

I've never heard anyone who owns a 1LE complain about the ride.

03-28-2016, 08:27 AM	#1
Hankwvu Drives: Gto Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Virginia Posts: 65	Question in regards to 1LE for real world I am in the final stages (again) of going for 2015 with the 1LE. The question I have is if the ride is truly that much rougher than the regular SS. This car will be driven a good bit. I enjoy the thought of the bettered handling and such, but wonder if this thing will rattle my entire body into submission.

03-28-2016, 08:32 AM	#2
DILLIGAF Drives: 2023 ZL1 M6 Rapid Blue Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Western NY Posts: 357 View My Garage	I DD my 1LE and have heard comments from passengers that it doesnt ride bad. youll be driving a sports car so you should expect the stiff ride. its not bone jarring, but it is stiff. only you can really answer your own question though, its personal preference. __________________ 2023 Rapid Blue ZL1 M6 \| Corsa NPP \| Corsa Carbon Fiber Intake \| Hardwired Valentine1 Gen 2 \| Pro Clip Phone Mount \|

03-28-2016, 08:36 AM	#3
Ippon14 Drives: 2015 Blue Velvet 2ssRs1Le Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Rockton Posts: 322	I bought mine and heard that it was a rough ride, but I don't think it's that bad. I test drove a ss before I got my 1LE and didn't notice a big difference. __________________ 2015 Jaguar XF 2008 GMC Denali 2013 Cadilac CTS

03-28-2016, 10:08 AM	#7
sherob Drives: 2015 SW 1SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Brighton, CO Posts: 2,736	Take one for a test ride, on some less than perfect roads... that should ease your mind. I DD mine, on days of no snow and ice of course. I think it rides fine on the crappy Denver area roads. __________________ “The Eagles and the Captain and Tennille ruled the airwaves, and we were the answer to it.” - Joey Ramone

03-28-2016, 11:27 AM	#11
Mikamaro MikeNoMaro Drives: A 2016 Challenger R/T M6 STP Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: America Posts: 2,375 View My Garage	I dont take.my camaro to the cottage anymore since I've upgraded to the 1LE (FE6) suspension, its too bumpy. On anything other then good roads its not forgiving and smooth like the FE3 suspension is. IF you don't track your car I don't recommend it. There is a reason why its a performance option and doesn't come out of the box. __________________ Track Day Videos: http://www.youtube.com/user/mrgoodman2000/videos Built #83817, Born January 18th, Christened June 11th 2010, Stolen October 3rd 2016.

03-28-2016, 08:46 AM	#4
gajagfan Drives: 2013 1SS 1LE Black - Std Exhaust Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Brunswick, GA Posts: 3,622 View My Garage	Almost 38K miles on ours as my daily driver and we have taken it on trips as well. As mentioned, it is a stiffer ride than a less performance oriented vehicle, but it has not been a problem at all.

03-28-2016, 09:52 AM	#5
Hankwvu Drives: Gto Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Virginia Posts: 65	Ok. Thanks everyone. I hope to get something to work out this time around.

03-28-2016, 10:07 AM	#6
Airway Monkey Drives: 2015 2SS/1LE Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: SC Posts: 175 View My Garage	Definitely an amazing car to drive around every day....some of the big bumps that I think would be hard on any car may be a little more jarring than usual....but I think the fun you have the 99% of the time you're not hitting potholes is well worth it!!!

03-28-2016, 10:14 AM	#8
Hankwvu Drives: Gto Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Virginia Posts: 65	Well, the good news is I moved from PA to VA. Roads down here are A LOT better than PA. I had a stiff suspension on the GTO, so I am used to a less than Cadillac ride. Unfortunately, with the limited availability, I am basically buying blind.

03-28-2016, 11:25 AM	#10
BMR Sales Drives: Race Car Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Seffner, FL Posts: 6,226	The ones I have driven, the ride quality is very close

03-28-2016, 11:36 AM	#12
PlatinumIce WILD CANADIAN HEARTBEAT Drives: 2014 2SS 1LE RS, 2014 ZL1& 2024 ZL1 Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Camrose, Alberta Posts: 477	I have lowered my 1LE and have no complains about ride. It is a little tighter and stiffer then the normal SS but I can still go on long long drives (5 to 10hr cruise) and still be very comfortable. __________________ 700/633 91Octane Street Tune=750/670 VP109 Race Tune TVS2300 Heartbeat SC,ADM Dual Fuel Pumps/ Module, BRM lowered 1", performance rotors, hawks pads, SS Braided lines, GT-14cam, 78mm pulley, AR LT Headers, Cat Deletes, Borla S catback, tinted, 1/LE emblems, 65lb Injectors, Elite catch can,dual valve springs, titanium retainers, super conductor wires and insulators, Robo Fab CAI, Oversize intercooler reservoir, Oracle ghost side markers, Black out Bowties & SS,ZL1 splash guards, Michelin PSS. Built and tuned by Davenport Motorsports (WILD1LE)

03-28-2016, 12:01 PM	#13
805camaro Drives: '15 1SS/1LE SIM,Recaro,NPP Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Arroyo Grande, CA Posts: 123 View My Garage	Buy the 1LE and you won't regret it. Seriously. have you ever seen someone who owns a 1LE on this forum that doesn't absolutely love their car? I haven't seen one person say they regret buying their 1LE. I do see quite a few folks with regular SS Camaros saying that they wish they waited for a 1LE. Just my opinion, For what it's worth.

03-28-2016, 12:08 PM	#14
Thor142 Drives: 2014 2LS (traded in) 2015 1SS 1LE Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: New York Posts: 2,132	I've never heard anyone who owns a 1LE complain about the ride.