Ferrari Mailing List: Re: Fw: magneto-rheological (MagneRide) shocks fromDelphi?

[Dennis Liu (BigHeadDennis]

Ditto to what Michael said.  Tom, think of it like an ABS system.  Is it
possible to retrofit ABS to a classic car?  Sure.  But really expensive, and
that's not even including the calibration and programming time (assuming you
could hack access to the system) to set it up properly for the car.  

The GM electromagneto shock system is very impressive, but will never be an
aftermarket product.

Just get some new shocks for the 18 year old MB, maybe some new tires and a
proper alignment (and check those ball joints and a-arms) and you'll be
amazed at how  well it handles.

Vty,

--Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: ferrarifixer [at] aol.com [mailto:ferrarifixer [at] aol.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2006 8:59 AM
To: Dennis Liu
Cc: ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com
Subject: Re: [Ferrari] Fw: magneto-rheological (MagneRide) shocks
fromDelphi?

Hi Tom,
  The 'magnetic' shocks require quite a bit to operate.  Like a computer,
wheel speed sensors, harnesses.  I don't think you'll ever see an
aftermarket replacement........(except from J.C. Whitney..tee hee), that'll
ever work properly.  A bunch of sensors, all input to a computer to tell the
shock when, and how much to stiffen, many times per second.
vty,
Michael 
 
 
-----Original Message-----
From: kjtar [at] cox.net
To: ferrarifixer [at] aol.com
Cc: ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com
Sent: Tue, 14 Nov 2006 7:27 AM
Subject: [Ferrari] Fw: magneto-rheological (MagneRide) shocks from Delphi?


I sent this to the Mercedes list, as I was asking about, well, you'll see
from the below, but I got zero answers, maybe someone on the Ferrari list
would know if something is available aftermarket for any cars, let alone my
poor 300E.
Thanks,
Tom Reynolds
Tulsa, OK

----- Original Message -----
From: Tom Reynolds
To: mercedes [at] mercedeslist.com
Sent: Saturday, November 11, 2006 10:30 AM
Subject: magneto-rheological (MagneRide) shocks from Delphi?


Are the magnetic shocks/ECU, etc. available for older model cars yet?  
Cost/lifespan information wanted, car in question (of course) is my '88
300E.
Saw the "Ultimate Factory" show on the Ferrari factory last night, basically
an infomercial for the new 599 Fiorano, but they had a blurb in the show
about the magnetic shocks. Found out that the Corvette had them available
for the '02 MY (not all the Corvette models) and that the new Audi TT will
have them available, as do now some of the Cadillacs and the Buick Lucerne
CSX, etc.  Anyone (Randy?) know if these are available for our cars yet?
Thanks,
Tom Reynolds
Tulsa, OK
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