ZL1 1LE - softer ride?

angryBits · 11-10-2018, 07:50 PM

Come on! You know I'm not the first!

No seriously my wife doesn't even want to get in the car... Which is why I'm asking. As far as I'm concerned it's awesome except for the occasional large bumps that literally raise my behind out of the seat.

So... What tricks?

- Lower the tire pressure when my wife is in the car?

- Raise the ride height? ZL1 1LE is adjustable but it seems like too much work to switch back and forth and I don't want to leave it at 4x4 height.

- Add 4 x 50lbs bags of dogfood (200lbs ballast) to the trunk when my wife is in the car?

I'm grasping at straws... Anyone else got any good ideas?

My wife thanks you

EDIT:

1. I love the car the way it is. I'm only trying to improve the ride quality when not at the track for my wife's sake because SHE thinks its too rough, not me. I love the bumps.

2. Yes I track all my cars and will track this one too.

3. If you don't own a ZL1 1LE please don't tell me I bought the wrong car. I bought the car I wanted and am happy with my purchase. <3

Honestly this car is tame compared to my 2013 Shelby GT500, that car was so track modified that it makes this car feel like a Cadillac.

ZL1 1LE · 11-10-2018, 08:07 PM

New wife?

DaveC113 · 11-10-2018, 08:17 PM

Drive around the bumps and potholes?

13vertss · 11-10-2018, 08:17 PM

A good seat cushion.

BlaqWhole · 11-10-2018, 08:21 PM

As previously stated...new wife. Other options...
Get a standard ZL1
Get a CTS-V
Choose your roads/routes more carefully
Moderate your speed accordingly
Limit your use of the Zl1 1LE

Those are the only options I can think of that won't require you modifying your car or changing it to the point that you'll kill it's value and appeal. But I'd say just drive the ZL1 1LE solo and use whatever other car you have for trips with the lady.

1hprush · 11-10-2018, 08:24 PM

Tell her the ride is softer if she rides in the back.

Stephen12ZL1 · 11-10-2018, 09:24 PM

my wife can hardly stand the standard ZL1...she absolutely hated my '15 Z/28

redone000 · 11-10-2018, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by ZL1 1LE

New wife?

LOL

SoCal Smith · 11-10-2018, 10:34 PM

Move to a nicer place with better roads?!

Or fattening her up a bit... Sounds like a case of boney ass... ��

Vtor_ZL1 · 11-10-2018, 10:49 PM

MIchelin PS4S - made for better ride, but its still punishing ride. 285/35 on mine on aftermarket wheels.

Almost 6,000 miles on mine.

angryBits · 11-10-2018, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by ZL1 1LE

New wife?

I'd give up my car before I give up my wife <3

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaveC113

Drive around the bumps and potholes?

Usually its just freeway or bridge seams that tend to be fairly pronounced, no avoiding them.

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlaqWhole

Get a standard ZL1
Get a CTS-V
Limit your use of the Zl1 1LE

Those are the only options I can think of that won't require you modifying your car or changing it to the point that you'll kill it's value and appeal. But I'd say just drive the ZL1 1LE solo and use whatever other car you have for trips with the lady.

I traded in a 2017 Z06 w/ Z07 for this ZL1 1LE to gain a backseat so my daughter could come along (daughter loves it by the way). So switching again is unlikely -- if I did, I'd probably just go back to the Z06.
I hate driving my wife's car -- 2016 Ford Explorer, so mundane.

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Originally Posted by Stephen12ZL1

my wife can hardly stand the standard ZL1...she absolutely hated my '15 Z/28

Did you resolve it?

Quote:

Originally Posted by SoCal Smith

Move to a nicer place with better roads?!

Or fattening her up a bit... Sounds like a case of boney ass... ��

The roads here are pretty nice, mostly just freeway or bridge seams.
My wife is thin but has a very nicely padded seat built in

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Originally Posted by Vtor_ZL1

MIchelin PS4S - made for better ride, but its still punishing ride. 285/35 on mine on aftermarket wheels.
Almost 6,000 miles on mine.

I'll check out 305 & 325 options, thanks!

HDRDTD · 11-10-2018, 11:28 PM

Why not try one of these seat cusions advertised where you can sit on an egg without it breaking ? Might be worth a try? Doesn't cost much to see if it'd help.

Egg Sitter™ Support Cushion
https://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/sto...d=seat-cushion

nighttowl · 11-10-2018, 11:49 PM

You should be careful; theres a guy on this forum who's been taking the man-cards of anyone complains about the stiff ride in the ZLE. Ive recently heard he sold his dampeners and put in solid rods.

angryBits · 11-11-2018, 12:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HDRDTD

Why not try one of these seat cusions advertised where you can sit on an egg without it breaking ? Might be worth a try? Doesn't cost much to see if it'd help.

Egg Sitter™ Support Cushion
https://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/sto...d=seat-cushion

It's worth a try!

I mean it's ugly but if it makes my wife happy then why not

11-10-2018, 07:50 PM	#1
angryBits Drives: ZL1 1LE A10 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: CA Posts: 1,093	ZL1 1LE - softer ride? Come on! You know I'm not the first! No seriously my wife doesn't even want to get in the car... Which is why I'm asking. As far as I'm concerned it's awesome except for the occasional large bumps that literally raise my behind out of the seat. So... What tricks? - Lower the tire pressure when my wife is in the car? - Raise the ride height? ZL1 1LE is adjustable but it seems like too much work to switch back and forth and I don't want to leave it at 4x4 height. - Add 4 x 50lbs bags of dogfood (200lbs ballast) to the trunk when my wife is in the car? I'm grasping at straws... Anyone else got any good ideas? My wife thanks you EDIT: 1. I love the car the way it is. I'm only trying to improve the ride quality when not at the track for my wife's sake because SHE thinks its too rough, not me. I love the bumps. 2. Yes I track all my cars and will track this one too. 3. If you don't own a ZL1 1LE please don't tell me I bought the wrong car. I bought the car I wanted and am happy with my purchase. <3 Honestly this car is tame compared to my 2013 Shelby GT500, that car was so track modified that it makes this car feel like a Cadillac. __________________ Current: 2019 ZL1 1LE A10 Mods: MPS4s Tires \| Borla Atak \| CF Steering Wheel Previous: 2018 ZL1 1LE M6 \| 2017 Z06 Z07 M7 \| 2017 GS A8 \| 2015 ZL1 M6 \| 2013 GT500 Last edited by angryBits; 12-10-2018 at 09:53 PM.

11-10-2018, 08:07 PM	#2
ZL1 1LE @zle_blackwing Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: S OC Posts: 1,390	New wife? __________________ 2018 ZL1 1LE - Red Hot, Nav, PDR

11-10-2018, 09:24 PM	#7
Stephen12ZL1 Drives: '21 ZLE A10 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Mechanicsville, VA Posts: 6,808	my wife can hardly stand the standard ZL1...she absolutely hated my '15 Z/28 __________________ '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)

11-10-2018, 10:49 PM	#10
Vtor_ZL1 Who Needs to KNOW? Drives: 18 ZLE Join Date: May 2018 Location: Left Side of the Moon Posts: 1,770	MIchelin PS4S - made for better ride, but its still punishing ride. 285/35 on mine on aftermarket wheels. Almost 6,000 miles on mine. __________________ ing for grip. Are you in the NY/NJ/PA/CT region? Join us for autox fun at MetLife Stadium. HUGE lots, tons of runs. http://www.motorsportsne.com/

11-10-2018, 11:49 PM	#13
nighttowl Sarcasm loading -------- Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: TX Posts: 1,805 View My Garage	You should be careful; theres a guy on this forum who's been taking the man-cards of anyone complains about the stiff ride in the ZLE. Ive recently heard he sold his dampeners and put in solid rods. __________________ "The salesman actually told me to stop getting it sideways during the test drive" 2018 MBM ZL1 1LE - Stock 2014 CRT ZL1 574 rwhp, 537 rwtq - SOLD 2010 IBM SS Camaro VVT L99 w/ TR6060 swap, 489 rwhp, 444 rwtq - SOLD Last edited by nighttowl; 11-11-2018 at 12:00 AM.

11-10-2018, 08:17 PM	#3
DaveC113 Drives: 2018 Camaro 1SS 1LE Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Front Range, CO Posts: 1,859	Drive around the bumps and potholes?

11-10-2018, 08:17 PM	#4
13vertss Drives: 2013 Camaro convertible 2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Southern NH Posts: 1,077	A good seat cushion.

11-10-2018, 08:21 PM	#5
BlaqWhole Account Suspended Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 A10 Join Date: May 2012 Location: NJ Posts: 7,692	As previously stated...new wife. Other options... Get a standard ZL1 Get a CTS-V Choose your roads/routes more carefully Moderate your speed accordingly Limit your use of the Zl1 1LE Those are the only options I can think of that won't require you modifying your car or changing it to the point that you'll kill it's value and appeal. But I'd say just drive the ZL1 1LE solo and use whatever other car you have for trips with the lady.

11-10-2018, 08:24 PM	#6
1hprush 2018 ZL1 1LE Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Westfield, IN Posts: 1,010	Tell her the ride is softer if she rides in the back.

11-10-2018, 10:34 PM	#9
SoCal Smith Drives: 2019 Camaro ZL1 1LE A10 Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: SoCal Posts: 313 View My Garage	Move to a nicer place with better roads?! Or fattening her up a bit... Sounds like a case of boney ass... ��

11-10-2018, 11:28 PM	#12
HDRDTD Drives: 2013 Triple Black ZL1 Vert M6 ECF Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Trenton, Michigan Posts: 7,047	Why not try one of these seat cusions advertised where you can sit on an egg without it breaking ? Might be worth a try? Doesn't cost much to see if it'd help. Egg Sitter™ Support Cushion https://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/sto...d=seat-cushion

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