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Bigtime53 · 10-28-2013, 06:03 PM

Every time I give a ride to someome in my Z the first thing {before I turn it loose} is how good it rides. They always say it rides smooth and they thought it would ride rough.I would agree with others that you need to check and see if the dealer removed the spacers in the front springs. If they are not in there you need to set your ride to tour mode. Please let us know if you checked all this out. I believe you will be happy with the ride if everything is like it is supposed to be.

DrkPhx · 10-28-2013, 06:36 PM

I agree with all of the above comments. The Tour mode is noticeably smoother compared to Sport mode. It's taut; but not super stiff at all. I've also had a few friends comment how nice it rides.

silverds · 10-28-2013, 06:45 PM

I've recently changed tires to the Michelin Pilot Super Sports and the ride is much smoother. It may be worth a shot if you can't enjoy the car in its current configuration.

Stephen12ZL1 · 10-28-2013, 06:57 PM

Also, make sure the suspension position sensors haven't been damaged. If the rod going to these sensors are bent/broken, the shock will not function properly. There is one sensor on each control arm.

URBAN LEGEND · 10-28-2013, 08:15 PM

If you are in PTM5 then the car will not give much. Try PTM 4 or lower.

2012-1822 · 10-28-2013, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Emvici

other than that I bet in six months every bolt in the front end is loose and has taken a severe beaten from the constant jarring because the suspension does not give an inch when it hits a bump. Opinions?.

17,000 miles of daily driving in 15 months, nothing has fallen off. It's all solid. I drive over railroad tracks at least twice a day. Taken it to the drag strip, launched about 100 times. Don't know what to tell you.

LuckyZL-1 · 10-28-2013, 08:34 PM

Something must be wrong with yours is all I can say. I just drove mine on an 8hr one way to the Texas Mile in Tour mode and it is smoother than my King Ranch pickup! I'm not saddle sore when I get out of it at all. Have urs checked out.

Nickey31 · 10-28-2013, 09:35 PM

Take a 35 MPH posted curve at about 70 MPH and tell me the suspension isn't absolutely amazing. And on the road, my car drives as good as my wife's caddy.

It is one thing for me to tell you that it rides better than my friends GT, but even better when I tell you that after riding in my car, my friend prefers the ZL1.

I agree, sounds like either those spring spacers are still in place, or something is wrong. I'd say, maybe you are comparing it to a Benz, but if that was the case, it certainly wasn't an SL nor an AMG model, as those cars with some low profiles on them let you feel the road a bit.

2012-1822 · 10-28-2013, 09:48 PM

Yeah, in addition, I've driven mine on several road trips, I can go a good three hours, or about a tank of gas, and be as comfortable as anything. I rode in/drove my buddy's 2012 Altima the other week. Three hours of that, I was ready to get out. My hindquarters were quite sore.

SamHouseIII · 10-28-2013, 09:55 PM

Mine is fine. If you don't like it you can always sell it!

motorhead · 10-28-2013, 09:58 PM

The suspension on the ZL1 is why I bought it over a GT500. They ride like a log truck.

OldScoolCamaro · 10-28-2013, 10:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Emvici

So right upfront, I am going to say, I am not impressed with it at all. I have owned this 2014 ZL1 for a month and a half and I was hoping that it would settle in and softness up even alittle, but nope. Does anyone else feel or think the same way? I feel like it is all Hype, unless you are on a smooth track and then I would say, I prefer it, other than that I bet in six months every bolt in the front end is loose and has taken a severe beaten from the constant jarring because the suspension does not give an inch when it hits a bump. Opinions?.

...dude, really,...this isn't even worth addressing.

Modern07 · 10-28-2013, 10:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KLR ZL1

You might want to make sure the dealer removed the front spring spacers. Those if left in will cause the front suspension to be stiffer than usual. I had a 2010 SS and I can tell you that the ZL1 rides a lot smother.

Exactly what I was going to post...certainly sounds like they might have been left in..

What the OP is describing is not how mine rides at all so something must be wrong

1sikss · 10-28-2013, 10:16 PM

its the tires not the suspension.. the f1 ride so dam stiff i have them on my ss

10-28-2013, 06:45 PM	#17
silverds 2015 SS 6M Drives: 2015 SS 6M Join Date: May 2012 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 561 View My Garage	I've recently changed tires to the Michelin Pilot Super Sports and the ride is much smoother. It may be worth a shot if you can't enjoy the car in its current configuration. __________________

10-28-2013, 06:57 PM	#18
Stephen12ZL1 Drives: '21 ZLE A10 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Mechanicsville, VA Posts: 6,808	Also, make sure the suspension position sensors haven't been damaged. If the rod going to these sensors are bent/broken, the shock will not function properly. There is one sensor on each control arm. __________________ '21 ZLE A10 Wild Cherry PDR 2:00.78 VIR Full 10.68@131.69 1.68 60' '17 ZL1 A10 Mosaic Black PDR/Nav 2:03.08 VIR Full 11.003@129.2 1.75 (sold) '15 Z/28 #325 Black a/c & stereo. 2:10.1 VIR Full (sold) '12 ZL1 A6 Black 10.52@131 1.55 60' 2:13 VIR Full (sold)

10-28-2013, 08:34 PM	#21
LuckyZL-1 Ragtop Rocket!!! Drives: Black on Black Convertible Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: San Antonio Texas Posts: 809	Something must be wrong with yours is all I can say. I just drove mine on an 8hr one way to the Texas Mile in Tour mode and it is smoother than my King Ranch pickup! I'm not saddle sore when I get out of it at all. Have urs checked out. __________________ ADM built 2013 Triple Black ZL-1 Convertible M6 ADM custom cam, LPE stage 2 heads with dual valve springs, LS-3 ported throttle body, LPE 2 piece pulley, LPE overdrive balancer, 10% overdrive pulley, ported supercharger inlet, ADM race intake system, stainless works 1-7/8 headers, Injector Dynamics injectors, ADM heat exchanger, ADM dual fuel pump system, ADM exhaust switch, ADM 3 tunes tuning package. 744rwhp 727rwtq

10-28-2013, 09:48 PM	#23
2012-1822 Drives: Black ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: City of Champions, Alabama Posts: 3,698	Yeah, in addition, I've driven mine on several road trips, I can go a good three hours, or about a tank of gas, and be as comfortable as anything. I rode in/drove my buddy's 2012 Altima the other week. Three hours of that, I was ready to get out. My hindquarters were quite sore. __________________ Check out Alabama Camaros, for Camaro enthusiasts all around Alabama https://www.facebook.com/groups/1739...group_activity

10-28-2013, 09:55 PM	#24
SamHouseIII I Carry! Drives: 2013 CRT ZL1 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Fletcher, Ok Posts: 2,722	Mine is fine. If you don't like it you can always sell it! __________________ I am a Modaholic!! Please Help!! Do Not feed my addicition....See build... http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=261540 From Oklahoma, Join us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/okcamaros/

10-28-2013, 06:03 PM	#15
Bigtime53 Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,298	Every time I give a ride to someome in my Z the first thing {before I turn it loose} is how good it rides. They always say it rides smooth and they thought it would ride rough.I would agree with others that you need to check and see if the dealer removed the spacers in the front springs. If they are not in there you need to set your ride to tour mode. Please let us know if you checked all this out. I believe you will be happy with the ride if everything is like it is supposed to be.

10-28-2013, 06:36 PM	#16
DrkPhx Drives: 2013 Triple Black ZL1 / 2006 TB SS Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: MN Posts: 2,250	I agree with all of the above comments. The Tour mode is noticeably smoother compared to Sport mode. It's taut; but not super stiff at all. I've also had a few friends comment how nice it rides.

10-28-2013, 08:15 PM	#19
URBAN LEGEND Drives: 20 X3M CP & 19 ZL1 1LE A10 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Brenham, TX Posts: 3,517	If you are in PTM5 then the car will not give much. Try PTM 4 or lower.

10-28-2013, 09:35 PM	#22
Nickey31 Drives: 2012 Nickey ZL1 #001, 2014 Corvette Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 122 View My Garage	Take a 35 MPH posted curve at about 70 MPH and tell me the suspension isn't absolutely amazing. And on the road, my car drives as good as my wife's caddy. It is one thing for me to tell you that it rides better than my friends GT, but even better when I tell you that after riding in my car, my friend prefers the ZL1. I agree, sounds like either those spring spacers are still in place, or something is wrong. I'd say, maybe you are comparing it to a Benz, but if that was the case, it certainly wasn't an SL nor an AMG model, as those cars with some low profiles on them let you feel the road a bit.

10-28-2013, 09:58 PM	#25
motorhead Drives: Love the one you're with Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Downtown Charlie Brown Posts: 11,850	The suspension on the ZL1 is why I bought it over a GT500. They ride like a log truck.

10-28-2013, 10:16 PM	#28
1sikss Drives: 2011 camaro ss Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: houston Posts: 464	its the tires not the suspension.. the f1 ride so dam stiff i have them on my ss