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legbuh · 07-21-2020, 07:56 AM

How do you tell if your Mag Ride is working?

I can't tell any difference between normal and sport. It's a 13 with about 30k miles on it.

On bigger bumps it seems a little clunky.

gtstorey · 07-21-2020, 08:31 AM

I've never ridden in one with the Mag ride, but everything I have heard says the difference is obvious. Check the shocks for signs of leaking.

ZMEnow · 07-21-2020, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by legbuh

How do you tell if your Mag Ride is working?

I can't tell any difference between normal and sport. It's a 13 with about 30k miles on it.

On bigger bumps it seems a little clunky.

Jump on the freeway at 70 mph at normal switch to race you will feel the struts rapidly adjusting and the sensitivity of the steering wheel increase. That only confirms the struts are working but doesn’t confirm what shape they are in.

legbuh · 07-22-2020, 03:07 PM

I try them all different times.. the roads here in MN are everything from smooth to bumpy. I can't tell one iota of difference between the modes.. I don't hear or feel anything either.

ZMEnow · 07-22-2020, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by legbuh

I try them all different times.. the roads here in MN are everything from smooth to bumpy. I can't tell one iota of difference between the modes.. I don't hear or feel anything either.

If you are quickly moving the wheel back and forth above 45mph in Ptm 5 race and cannot tell a difference over norm, then it’s not working.

legbuh · 07-22-2020, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by ZMEnow

If you are quickly moving the wheel back and forth above 45mph in Ptm 5 race and cannot tell a difference over norm, then it’s not working.

It's a vert, so no ptm5. Just normal, sport and then.. what is that when you hold it down for 5 seconds... that one.

What type of difference should you feel? Mushy to stiff?

mjsmith75 · 07-22-2020, 05:30 PM

Hey..Im in MN too. Don't think about the steering feel at all, that's just an adjustment to the electric steering feel, not related to mag ride.

If you want to feel a difference.....as you are driving, start in tour, then go to sport. You should feel the car start to go a little more firm...mine bounces a little as it gets stiffer, it's quite noticeable.

When you go to PTM 5 (race mode) you should feel that same bounce, but it will get much firmer over bumps than sport.

ZMEnow · 07-22-2020, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by legbuh

It's a vert, so no ptm5. Just normal, sport and then.. what is that when you hold it down for 5 seconds... that one.

What type of difference should you feel? Mushy to stiff?

I did not see that you had a vert, totally different cars. But you should still notice a difference in the two modes, but the car was not designed to emulate PTM5.

legbuh · 07-22-2020, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by ZMEnow

I did not see that you had a vert, totally different cars. But you should still notice a difference in the two modes, but the car was not designed to emulate PTM5.

Sorry. I should have mentioned. either way, I feel no difference in any setting.. but I haven't really tested if the steering gets tighter. Just the ride doesn't change.

Brutale arancia · 07-23-2020, 05:32 AM

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Originally Posted by legbuh

I try them all different times.. the roads here in MN are everything from smooth to bumpy. I can't tell one iota of difference between the modes.. I don't hear or feel anything either.

As a novice to mag ride I didn't see the difference at first. For me a rough road (patched potholes) in tour, then the same pass in sport made it more obvious. Now? The harder you drive it, the more obvious it is.

FasNuf · 08-09-2020, 10:40 AM

Definately a difference thats easy to notice especially on a somewhat bumpy road. touring is smooth. flip right to track or sport and the car will oscillate much faster to the bumps.
Check to see if your shocks are leaking and the electrical connections. There should be a code if its not working right.

DrkPhx · 08-09-2020, 09:45 PM

Where in MN are you? As mentioned above; if you switch between the sport and tour mode in a steady state driving you can feel the car oscillate very quickly up and down before settling into the mode.

legbuh · 08-10-2020, 08:27 AM

I'm in the Mankato area. My ZL1 is a convertible.. not sure if that makes any difference.

I honestly don't feel (or hear) anything when pushing the buttons while driving. I scanned for codes and didn't get anything. I had the car up on my Quick Jack this spring and wheels off and didn't notice any leaking.

legbuh · 08-10-2020, 08:33 AM

Here's a thought I had. I have noticed a few subtle changes the PO did to the car. K&N CAI, the exhaust switch, aftermarket radio..

Is there any way or reason that the mag ride could or would have been disabled, or permanently put into a certain mode? The buttons do light up when pressed, I just really don't feel any difference with any mode. I haven't tried the launch control yet either.

07-21-2020, 07:56 AM	#1
legbuh Drives: 13camaroZL1v,06 911, 18 StingerGT2 Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: mn Posts: 68	Mag Ride... is it working? How do you tell if your Mag Ride is working? I can't tell any difference between normal and sport. It's a 13 with about 30k miles on it. On bigger bumps it seems a little clunky.

08-09-2020, 10:40 AM	#11
FasNuf Drives: 2014 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,617 View My Garage	Definately a difference thats easy to notice especially on a somewhat bumpy road. touring is smooth. flip right to track or sport and the car will oscillate much faster to the bumps. Check to see if your shocks are leaking and the electrical connections. There should be a code if its not working right. __________________ . . . . https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgN...etl17hA/videos

07-21-2020, 08:31 AM	#2
gtstorey Drives: 2010 Camaro SS2,L99, LSA SC Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 2,155	I've never ridden in one with the Mag ride, but everything I have heard says the difference is obvious. Check the shocks for signs of leaking.

07-22-2020, 03:07 PM	#4
legbuh Drives: 13camaroZL1v,06 911, 18 StingerGT2 Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: mn Posts: 68	I try them all different times.. the roads here in MN are everything from smooth to bumpy. I can't tell one iota of difference between the modes.. I don't hear or feel anything either.

07-22-2020, 05:30 PM	#7
mjsmith75 Drives: 2014 ZL1 - White M6 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 14	Hey..Im in MN too. Don't think about the steering feel at all, that's just an adjustment to the electric steering feel, not related to mag ride. If you want to feel a difference.....as you are driving, start in tour, then go to sport. You should feel the car start to go a little more firm...mine bounces a little as it gets stiffer, it's quite noticeable. When you go to PTM 5 (race mode) you should feel that same bounce, but it will get much firmer over bumps than sport.

08-09-2020, 09:45 PM	#12
DrkPhx Drives: 2013 Triple Black ZL1 / 2006 TB SS Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: MN Posts: 2,250	Where in MN are you? As mentioned above; if you switch between the sport and tour mode in a steady state driving you can feel the car oscillate very quickly up and down before settling into the mode.

08-10-2020, 08:27 AM	#13
legbuh Drives: 13camaroZL1v,06 911, 18 StingerGT2 Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: mn Posts: 68	I'm in the Mankato area. My ZL1 is a convertible.. not sure if that makes any difference. I honestly don't feel (or hear) anything when pushing the buttons while driving. I scanned for codes and didn't get anything. I had the car up on my Quick Jack this spring and wheels off and didn't notice any leaking.

08-10-2020, 08:33 AM	#14
legbuh Drives: 13camaroZL1v,06 911, 18 StingerGT2 Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: mn Posts: 68	Here's a thought I had. I have noticed a few subtle changes the PO did to the car. K&N CAI, the exhaust switch, aftermarket radio.. Is there any way or reason that the mag ride could or would have been disabled, or permanently put into a certain mode? The buttons do light up when pressed, I just really don't feel any difference with any mode. I haven't tried the launch control yet either.