Looking at a car without NPP and F55 Magnetic ride. Do I walk??? Can I add F55 Suspen

teddyca · 07-24-2019, 09:13 AM

So my fully loaded FIFTY was totaled and I bought it back. Only the front cosmetics, fender, door, and door jamb were damaged. Rest of car is pretty much perfect with 14K miles. I was going to buy a replacement today with 8K miles because it seemed loaded as well. I knew it didnt have NPP but I was fine with that. Since I have a MRBP for it I didnt really care but comparing VINs I just realized this car has the FE3 suspension and not the F55. That frustrates me. I am going to lower the car with my Eibachs will I really miss F55? I thought since it had the track,sport, snow, wet modes that was F55 but I was clearly wrong.

To note this is my commuter. It will not be tracked. Maybe the 1/4 every once in awhile for the hell of it and it will get a Maggie because I dont leave stuff alone and I have a new kit in the garage lol. With all that would you walk because of the FE3 suspension? I hope I am looking into this to much.

DenverTaco07 · 07-24-2019, 10:03 AM

Sorry, I haven't heard of the F55 suspension so I can't really help on that, but there are plenty of camaros out there, can you take your time and get what you want?

oh, are you talking about Mag Ride?

Move'n Up · 07-24-2019, 10:31 AM

F55 is the code for the (MRC) Magnetic Ride Control suspension.

OP - You could add it but it is expensive to do after the fact based on all the parts needed so, extremely cost prohibitive!

Dave-ROR · 07-24-2019, 11:14 AM

Except that he has his old wrecked car with the parts. Still.not sure it's that easy though.

BluinSC · 07-24-2019, 11:39 AM

Having had a car with MRC and without. There's not that big of a difference.

kropscamaro16 · 07-24-2019, 11:48 AM

only option i wanted was npp didnt care about the rest because i knew i would be upgrading it but really wish i would have gotten the big brake kit and recaro seats

teddyca · 07-24-2019, 11:58 AM

Yes I do have all the parts to add MRC but I am not sure I want to go through the effort. I wish it was easy to find what I want but a FIFTY with NPP, MRC AND SUNROOF is actually hard to find in the area. And I am in Northern California. I know they exist but... Since I am lowering it anyways, I can always add shocks/struts later if I like. I might just pull the trigger. I just spent an hour in traffic with my C7 and I love being in a fun car. My old Camaro was my commuter for a few months. I am glad I didnt sell the Maxima lol.

LT4Greg · 07-24-2019, 02:33 PM

Teddy, it seems like you are going to open up a can of worms trying to add the totaled car’s parts to the newer one. I would just hold off if you can and wait until you can find one like you want! With the 2020s coming out people may be selling or trading their 2017s for the new year and you might get what you want in a 2017! Oh yeah, check the East Coast out for the 2017 Fifty Camaros. I have seen several on Cars.com last month. Good luck!

John_S · 07-24-2019, 03:22 PM

MRC is a must, cannot due without it.

teddyca · 07-24-2019, 05:01 PM

LOL Greg you have no idea. Having 2 identical cars that are/were near perfect is tough. I ended up buying the new one without MRC. It is what it is.

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Originally Posted by LT4Greg

Teddy, it seems like you are going to open up a can of worms trying to add the totaled car’s parts to the newer one. I would just hold off if you can and wait until you can find one like you want! With the 2020s coming out people may be selling or trading their 2017s for the new year and you might get what you want in a 2017! Oh yeah, check the East Coast out for the 2017 Fifty Camaros. I have seen several on Cars.com last month. Good luck!

JCunningham · 07-25-2019, 02:30 AM

your not going to get factory MRC to work. The dealer would have to program it and they wont.

teddyca · 07-25-2019, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by JCunningham

your not going to get factory MRC to work. The dealer would have to program it and they wont.

No sir. We established that but thank you.

ctrlz · 07-25-2019, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by John_S

MRC is a must, cannot due without it.

Funny, when I see a post like this I expect to see a home address of Pothole City, North Dakota, not South Florida! I spend a good bit of time in South Florida, and the roads are pretty good, IMHO. The main problem with this option is it's a bit pricey. I have it and like it, but was it worth close to $2000? Not sure about that.

Fraxum · 07-25-2019, 12:17 PM

Having owned a couple of CA6 MRCs they are overrated on the street. NPP however is a must for me. Controlling the sound is very cool.

Nice if the car has it. The Sunroof is a must for me with this dark interior and NPP.

Also the SS as it is a world class handler. It needs no fixes.

But OP slow down and wait for the car you really want. You will be happy you waited later,

07-24-2019, 09:13 AM	#1
teddyca Drives: Blown C7 and 6th gen Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NorCal Posts: 510	Looking at a car without NPP and F55 Magnetic ride. Do I walk??? Can I add F55 Suspen So my fully loaded FIFTY was totaled and I bought it back. Only the front cosmetics, fender, door, and door jamb were damaged. Rest of car is pretty much perfect with 14K miles. I was going to buy a replacement today with 8K miles because it seemed loaded as well. I knew it didnt have NPP but I was fine with that. Since I have a MRBP for it I didnt really care but comparing VINs I just realized this car has the FE3 suspension and not the F55. That frustrates me. I am going to lower the car with my Eibachs will I really miss F55? I thought since it had the track,sport, snow, wet modes that was F55 but I was clearly wrong. To note this is my commuter. It will not be tracked. Maybe the 1/4 every once in awhile for the hell of it and it will get a Maggie because I dont leave stuff alone and I have a new kit in the garage lol. With all that would you walk because of the FE3 suspension? I hope I am looking into this to much. __________________ 14 Corvette Z51 Coupe - 655RWHP A&A Ti Blower, Alky Control Meth kit, Kooks LT setup, Corsa Catback, Full APR CF kit, RK Sports CF hood, hell CF everything LOL 17 Camaro 2SS 50th edition. TOTALED 6/2019 K&N Intake, MRBP axleback, Eibach kit, 20" Z28 wheels, smoked lights all the way around, Rockford Fosgate system 17 Camaro 2SS 50th edition. Round 2- 8/2019 550/600 RWHP, Magnuson TVS2300, Rotofab Intake, Corsa Xtreme, Air Lift P3 System, 20" Stance SF-07, smoked lights all the way around, Rockford Fosgate system.

07-24-2019, 10:03 AM	#2
DenverTaco07 Drives: 2017 SS 1LE, 2017 Volt, 2013 Pilot Join Date: May 2014 Location: Colorado Posts: 4,274	Sorry, I haven't heard of the F55 suspension so I can't really help on that, but there are plenty of camaros out there, can you take your time and get what you want? oh, are you talking about Mag Ride? __________________ 2017 SS 1LE \| HBM \| Vortech V3-Si supercharger (620RWHP and 575ft lbs) \| PDR \| Black Bowties \| Illuminated Front Black Bowtie \| Illuminated Door Sills \| Smoked Tails \| vented seats mod

07-24-2019, 10:31 AM	#3
Move'n Up Drives: 17 Z06/Z07, 17 2SS Fifty, Ram 2500 Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 247	F55 is the code for the (MRC) Magnetic Ride Control suspension. OP - You could add it but it is expensive to do after the fact based on all the parts needed so, extremely cost prohibitive! __________________ Build Date 8/1/2016 1,109 out of 5,982\| Club F1FTY

07-24-2019, 11:14 AM	#4
Dave-ROR Drives: A few Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Brandon, FL Posts: 854	Except that he has his old wrecked car with the parts. Still.not sure it's that easy though. __________________ -Dave HPDE/DD: 2018 Camaro ZL1 1LE \|\| HPDE/DD: 2015 Subaru BRZ \|\|Tow Vehicle: 2004 GMC Sierra 2500 8.1L \|\| Weekend toy: 1994 MR2 Turbo \|\| The other weekend toy: 1993 MR2 Turbo \|\| Track car: 1998 Integra Type-R \|\| Race car: 1996 Integra GS-R \|\| New race car build: 1992 Honda Civic Hatchback Too many cars.. never.

07-24-2019, 11:48 AM	#6
kropscamaro16 Drives: 2016 1ss camaro Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: 909 Posts: 10,134	only option i wanted was npp didnt care about the rest because i knew i would be upgrading it but really wish i would have gotten the big brake kit and recaro seats __________________ 16 1SS NIGHTFALL GRAY METALLIC WITH NPP #BECAUSERACECAR #SAVETHEMANUALS

07-24-2019, 11:39 AM	#5
BluinSC Drives: BVM 1SS Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Columbia-Sumter- Florence, SC Posts: 465	Having had a car with MRC and without. There's not that big of a difference.

07-24-2019, 11:58 AM	#7
teddyca Drives: Blown C7 and 6th gen Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NorCal Posts: 510	Yes I do have all the parts to add MRC but I am not sure I want to go through the effort. I wish it was easy to find what I want but a FIFTY with NPP, MRC AND SUNROOF is actually hard to find in the area. And I am in Northern California. I know they exist but... Since I am lowering it anyways, I can always add shocks/struts later if I like. I might just pull the trigger. I just spent an hour in traffic with my C7 and I love being in a fun car. My old Camaro was my commuter for a few months. I am glad I didnt sell the Maxima lol.

07-24-2019, 02:33 PM	#8
LT4Greg Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 Coupe Join Date: May 2016 Location: Georgia Posts: 5,872	Teddy, it seems like you are going to open up a can of worms trying to add the totaled car’s parts to the newer one. I would just hold off if you can and wait until you can find one like you want! With the 2020s coming out people may be selling or trading their 2017s for the new year and you might get what you want in a 2017! Oh yeah, check the East Coast out for the 2017 Fifty Camaros. I have seen several on Cars.com last month. Good luck! __________________ ZL1 Coupe, PDR, Exposed carbon fiber hood insert, My Link with Nav, M6 6 speed and Silver Ice Metallic. Mods done: ceramic window tint, GM Accessories Camaro floor mats and Roto-Fab CAI.

07-24-2019, 03:22 PM	#9
John_S Drives: 2019 Camaro SS Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: South Florida Posts: 82	MRC is a must, cannot due without it. __________________ 2019 2SS: Red Brembo 6 piston front & 4 piston rear, Magnetic Ride Control, Red interior, 20in. Chevy 5 spoke black wheels w/ red stripe, Dark Tail Lamp kit, Black Chevy Ribbon

07-25-2019, 02:30 AM	#11
JCunningham Drives: 2017 2SS M6 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: WNY Posts: 7,069	your not going to get factory MRC to work. The dealer would have to program it and they wont. __________________ real ZL1 wheels and brakes, 285/305 Michelin Pilot Super Sports, Pray ported Intake manifold, Soler Throttle Body, Rotofab intake, EFI Tuning Flex fuel kit, full American Racing Headers Exhaust, 1 7/8" w/ cats H pipe and mufflers. Full 1LE suspension, with BMR adjustable sway bars and links, GM aluminum cradle bushings, Hurst shifter with lighter reverse spring, TWM shifter knob, Tick level 1 transmission. I should have bought a ZL1

07-25-2019, 12:17 PM	#14
Fraxum Drives: a M6 LT1 ordered From Becky!!! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 7,520	Having owned a couple of CA6 MRCs they are overrated on the street. NPP however is a must for me. Controlling the sound is very cool. Nice if the car has it. The Sunroof is a must for me with this dark interior and NPP. Also the SS as it is a world class handler. It needs no fixes. But OP slow down and wait for the car you really want. You will be happy you waited later, __________________ "Democracy Dies in Darkness" My LT1 Keeper ..... ..... My Car Blog CarPlayList, a free App to build USB and Android Music drives.

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