Interest in ZL1 Mag Ride Coilover Package? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

PfadtRacing · 08-16-2012, 01:42 PM

Hey folks! As some of you may have seen at Camaro5Fest we have been developing a new coilover package specifically for the ZL1 that will use the Magnetic Ride system. This will retain all functionality of the Magnetic ride system, including all ride control and launch settings. Ride height control will be the main goal of this package, and spring rates selected for increased performance are likely as well.

Here is a photo of our ZL1 using our prototype Mag Ride Coilovers... special thanks to Stage9 Media for the great photo! And below is a photo of our prototype mag ride coilover sitting next to one of our next generation coilovers for comparison.

Now here is where we need your help... the help of the folks who actually own ZL1's! Is this a product you would be interested in seeing in the next few months? It would give you the adjustable ride height you're looking for while keeping the magnetic ride system in place. It would be a premium product with a small group of elite dealers authorized to perform the modifications necessary for install.

Would you be interested?

htron50 · 08-16-2012, 02:07 PM

Does it allow for RAISING the car temporarily for tight spots?

Electronic height control from inside vehicle?

*radz28* · 08-16-2012, 02:39 PM

WOW!!! MRC in aftermarket shocks?!

zfuzz · 08-16-2012, 02:56 PM

Love the stance, count me as interested

NoynuR · 08-16-2012, 03:03 PM

I'm getting mine on the 31st! (ZL1 that is) Do i qualify

On topic though, I would really love to see these on the market. Keeping the Mag ride is very important to me. The wheel gap on the ZL1 is fine but it could do with some adjusting. Drop springs are a option, but i wouldn't want to mess with the MR system. So my say in this matter is yes as long as a few things are met.

1. Keep the system close in cost to regular SS coilovers.

2. Allow on the fly height adjustment for racers who need to tune adjustments or a DD who wants to look good, but not deal with the scraping.

PfadtRacing · 08-16-2012, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by radz28

WOW!!! MRC in aftermarket shocks?!

Just to be clear we aren't intending these for use on cars not already equipped with Mag Ride. The wiring and integrating new hardware into the body control module like GM has done would prove to be really tough.

These parts are just for ZL1 owners looking to improve both looks and handling while keeping their current Mag Ride system intact.

kelwilliams08 · 08-16-2012, 04:02 PM

Definitely interested.... what type of cost are you anticipating??

OldJedi · 08-16-2012, 04:34 PM

Sorry, not for me. The factory MR system makes the car ride extremely well, much better than a stock SS. So unless I am way off base here, your coil over MR shocks would be able to lower the car some, but maintain the stock MR ride and settings. Since these are only going to be sold at premium dealers, that kinds sounds like a premium price as well.

I am not sure that lowering the car an 1" to 1.5" would really yield better results than changing to better sway bars and bushings for far less money.

Like I said, I could be way off here but that is my opinion based on the information given so far.

hognutz · 08-16-2012, 04:35 PM

I voted yes but obviously price and perfromace would come into play.

Curmudgeon2 · 08-16-2012, 04:43 PM

Will be interested, when I have money for this mod.

PfadtRacing · 08-16-2012, 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OldJedi

Sorry, not for me. The factory MR system makes the car ride extremely well, much better than a stock SS. So unless I am way off base here, your coil over MR shocks would be able to lower the car some, but maintain the stock MR ride and settings. Since these are only going to be sold at premium dealers, that kinds sounds like a premium price as well.

I am not sure that lowering the car an 1" to 1.5" would really yield better results than changing to better sway bars and bushings for far less money.

Like I said, I could be way off here but that is my opinion based on the information given so far.

This is all really valid feedback. Thanks for the post! This thread isn't about actually selling parts, but putting a feeler out there to see if it's something that ZL1 owners are interested in at all.

Please keep all comments rolling in!

RJ111 · 08-16-2012, 04:49 PM

I would be interested,depending on price.

PfadtRacing · 08-17-2012, 10:49 AM

Since this is a product still relatively early in development we don't have a set price point available.

Would you consider a price point that's around a set of normal coilovers?

MrDew · 08-17-2012, 01:11 PM

I have to be honest. I think coil overs are probably not the right thing for me. The ZL1 is already low enough as is and i'll probably just go for bushings and sway bars...

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08-16-2012, 01:42 PM	#1
PfadtRacing Drives: 2010 Camaro, 2006 Z06 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SLC, UT Posts: 3,370	Interest in ZL1 Mag Ride Coilover Package? Hey folks! As some of you may have seen at Camaro5Fest we have been developing a new coilover package specifically for the ZL1 that will use the Magnetic Ride system. This will retain all functionality of the Magnetic ride system, including all ride control and launch settings. Ride height control will be the main goal of this package, and spring rates selected for increased performance are likely as well. Here is a photo of our ZL1 using our prototype Mag Ride Coilovers... special thanks to Stage9 Media for the great photo! And below is a photo of our prototype mag ride coilover sitting next to one of our next generation coilovers for comparison. Now here is where we need your help... the help of the folks who actually own ZL1's! Is this a product you would be interested in seeing in the next few months? It would give you the adjustable ride height you're looking for while keeping the magnetic ride system in place. It would be a premium product with a small group of elite dealers authorized to perform the modifications necessary for install. Would you be interested?

08-16-2012, 02:39 PM	#3
radz28 Petro-sexual Drives: Ultra-Grin Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Crazy Coast Posts: 15,851 View My Garage	WOW!!! MRC in aftermarket shocks?! __________________ '20 ZL1 Black "Fury" A10, PDR, Exposed CF Extractor Magnuson Magnum DI TVS2650R // RFBG // Soler 103 // TooHighPSI Port Injection // THPSI Billet Lid // FF // Katech Drop-In // PLM Heat Exchanger // ZLE Cradle bushings // BMR Chassis-Suspension Stuff // aFe Bars // Diode Dynamics LEDs // ACS Composites Guards // CF Dash // Aeroforce // tint // other stuffs

08-16-2012, 03:03 PM	#5
NoynuR Drives: 2008 M3 ESS Supercharged 650Hp Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Leander, Tx Posts: 499	ZL1 Coilovers. I'm getting mine on the 31st! (ZL1 that is) Do i qualify On topic though, I would really love to see these on the market. Keeping the Mag ride is very important to me. The wheel gap on the ZL1 is fine but it could do with some adjusting. Drop springs are a option, but i wouldn't want to mess with the MR system. So my say in this matter is yes as long as a few things are met. 1. Keep the system close in cost to regular SS coilovers. 2. Allow on the fly height adjustment for racers who need to tune adjustments or a DD who wants to look good, but not deal with the scraping.

08-16-2012, 04:34 PM	#8
OldJedi Use the Force Drives: 2015 Corvette Z51, 2018 Porsche GTS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Davie, Fl. Posts: 3,862	Sorry, not for me. The factory MR system makes the car ride extremely well, much better than a stock SS. So unless I am way off base here, your coil over MR shocks would be able to lower the car some, but maintain the stock MR ride and settings. Since these are only going to be sold at premium dealers, that kinds sounds like a premium price as well. I am not sure that lowering the car an 1" to 1.5" would really yield better results than changing to better sway bars and bushings for far less money. Like I said, I could be way off here but that is my opinion based on the information given so far. __________________ Walk softly, carry a light saber and drive a ZL1!

08-16-2012, 02:07 PM	#2
htron50 Drives: 2017 ZL1 Status "Thank You!" Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SC Posts: 2,498	Does it allow for RAISING the car temporarily for tight spots? Electronic height control from inside vehicle?

08-16-2012, 02:56 PM	#4
zfuzz Drives: 69 Z28 / 12 ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Tennessee Posts: 409 View My Garage	Love the stance, count me as interested

08-16-2012, 04:02 PM	#7
kelwilliams08 Drives: '12 ZL1 #711 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Chucktown, S.C. Posts: 33 View My Garage	Definitely interested.... what type of cost are you anticipating??

08-16-2012, 04:35 PM	#9
hognutz Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: tangent or Posts: 2,985	I voted yes but obviously price and perfromace would come into play. __________________ 2016 2SS 2020 super duty on 37's

08-16-2012, 04:43 PM	#10
Curmudgeon2 Drives: 2001 SS, Slp Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Frederick, MD Posts: 53	Will be interested, when I have money for this mod.

08-16-2012, 04:49 PM	#12
RJ111 Drives: 2015 ZL1 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Gastonia, N.C Posts: 393	I would be interested,depending on price. __________________ 2013 Camaro ZL1,Victory Red # 441....SOLD 2013 Camaro ZL1, Summit White # 3071...SOLD 2015 Camaro ZL1, Summit White # 1325 Rotofab Cai,PCM cc,Kooks Headers,Cats delete,MF X pipe, ZLWin cam,upper/lower, Lingenfelter hx,715 rwhp,646 rwtq, BMR 1.25 Springs, Varro VD01 Wheels,

08-17-2012, 10:49 AM	#13
PfadtRacing Drives: 2010 Camaro, 2006 Z06 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SLC, UT Posts: 3,370	Since this is a product still relatively early in development we don't have a set price point available. Would you consider a price point that's around a set of normal coilovers?

08-17-2012, 01:11 PM	#14
MrDew Drives: 2012 ZL1 #165 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Switzerland (no longer Houston, TX) :-( Posts: 479 View My Garage	I have to be honest. I think coil overs are probably not the right thing for me. The ZL1 is already low enough as is and i'll probably just go for bushings and sway bars...