Shocks XLR

[Jeff 08 Roadster]

I have replaced the shocks on my 2008 and had to replace one wiring harness. I looked everywhere for the harness forever and finally got one though thr forum.
The new shocks are as aweful as the originals and bumpy ride is not what I expected on new shocks. Do Bilstien shocks or other non magnetic shocks give a better ride? I am
so dissapointed. I know you need a part to fake out the ride control message. Thoughts please.

 

[luxuryrules]

You mind sharing what part numbers you used for your replacements? I'm curious if they're from performance package or something, which may have a harsher ride than expected?

 

[mickeytee]

Did you get new ac delco shocks? New shocks should provide a very good cadillac style ride. Hot harsh but also not sports car firm. There is most likely another issue in the system. What year car?

 

[Jeff 08 Roadster]

Shocks were after market as seen on the internet. Look for XLR shocks and you will see offerings

 

[Jeff 08 Roadster]

Did you get new ac delco shocks? New shocks should provide a very good cadillac style ride. Hot harsh but also not sports car firm. There is most likely another issue in the system. What year car?

 

[Jeff 08 Roadster]

Shocks were after market as seen on the internet. Look for XLR shocks and you will see offerings

 

[Jeff 08 Roadster]

2008 XLR. ride in my mind is very rough. So were the old ones. Maybe that's how they ride. In my mind, new shocks should give a better ride because that' what shocks are supposed to do. Trying to find out if anyone has had better ride with convential shocks?

 

[mickeytee]

The convetional non mag shocks give the car a very good ride. Ive replaced several and no one ever complained about the ride. I use the z06 upgrade . not the aftermarket ones but the ac delco. Ive also used the bilstein b6 . do not use b8 they are for cars with lowered springs. I replaced a set of b6 with z06 because the customer did not like the yellow shocks showing. He said he could not tell any difference in the ride between the two. Bothnof course where new shocks. I have not tried the 400 set of china shocks that you have. However ive read at least three or four people all claim that they performed fine and they liked them. I would assume that they would give a much better ride than a worn set of factory. Ifvanything i would think they would be softer ride than stock due to only one shock for both corvette and xlr. The xlr being heavier should ride softer

 

[lextoy]

i used the b8 bilsteins, its stiffer than stock, depends on your local roads, if you like it or not.
i think the b6 would have been too soft. maybe the zo6 is the best. i was setup with the b8 by a local corvette specialist shop. thats what they do all the vettes that arent setup for racing with.
i would have liked the luxury ride of the mag ride system, not sure zo6 will get you that either.
there is tons of info on c6 vettes regarding b6 b8 etc, and the suspension is nearly identical on our cars. bilsteins are an improvement over the worn out original mag ride shocks.

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C6 Tech/Performance - Bilstein B8 on C6 - Hello, Bilstein B8 Plus states that they are for lowered cars, has anyone used them on the stock height C6? Is there any difference in performance between B6 and B8 shocks to justify the price difference? Thanks for any and all input.

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[mickeytee]

I would not recommend the b8. Glad they worked for you . bilstein says they are designed for lowered cars so unless you lower the suspension it puts the valving for the shocks in the wrong pLace for every day driving. they are really not that much firmer just valved to be firm in the center ride area as they are intended for track use where the surface is smooth. This is not what you want on a stock normal car that drives over bumps and potholes.They also are shorter overall so they can bottom out. The z06 stock ride is supposed to be almost identical to the xlr. The corvette guys that replace their mag shocks with z06 say they did not get any difference in ride or track time. So gm came out with the z06 upgrade that is a little stiiffer. thats ac delco Shocks not ebay upgrade listings that are nit upgrades. On the xlr being 3-400 pounds heavier it gives an almost identical ride as stock new mag shocks. Ive seen paper work on them and the mag shocks can adjust for conditions much faster and depending on the roads most likely would give a better ride. I certainly would not call the ride on my car with harsh or soft. I dont run run flats so that makes it a little softer but i also run lower profile tires which firms it up. It rides and handles like a luxury sports car. if you enjoy driving the car a little hard then do install a rear sway bar.