DIY Magneride delete option

[HAZEllSPEC]

I only made them for the rear, but did buy parts to make them for the front too, in the event I ever switch to adjustable struts. SDE actually makes a complete kit for all 4 corners, but after trying the rears and having them work intermittently (waste of money), I pulled them and made my own.

I would think they would throw a code for the front too if you didn’t run a delete with aftermarket struts.

Oh so you only made rears because you only replaced rears with drag shocks and kept magneride infront.

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[NGOT8R]

Oh so you only made rears because you only replaced rears with drag shocks and kept magneride infront.

Yes, that’s correct.

 

[drixxd]

awesome thread! worked great for me… cutting the stock harnesses off was easiest.

FYI the car never sees weather

 

[NGOT8R]

awesome thread! worked great for me… cutting the stock harnesses off was easiest.

FYI the car never sees weather

Much cheaper than the ones we can buy that may or may not work properly. How long have you had yours installe?

 

[drixxd]

Much cheaper than the ones we can buy that may or may not work properly. How long have you had yours installe?

Are you referring to the resistors used? They’re the same ones from the link provided/your photos.

 

[NGOT8R]

Are you referring to the resistors used? They’re the same ones from the link provided/your photos.

I was referring to the ones like the SDE variant that I spent $200 on, only to have them work intermittently. The DIY deletes have been working great for me.

 

[drixxd]

I was referring to the ones like the SDE variant that I spent $200 on, only to have them work intermittently. The DIY deletes have been working great for me.

OH lol yeah I agree. Easy to make, I haven’t driven the car yet shocks go in tonight but started the car and no faults.

 

[HAZEllSPEC]

I’ve had mine on since mid January. Seen about 1k miles and rain. So far so good

 

[NGOT8R]

I’ve had mine on since mid January. Seen about 1k miles and rain. So far so good

You’re running front and rears huh? I only did the rears on mine, but have the parts to make the front ones. I’ll make those up and install them if I ever upgrade the struts to adjustables.

 

[GLZS550]

I’m really beginning to think that my line lock issue is related to me replacing the factory Magneride shocks and installing Shock Delete Engineering sensors back there to try and fool the PCM into thinking Magneride is still intact. Tbh, I feel like the SDE sensors weren’t worth the $200 spent (rear sensors only), as I have still occasionally gotten a Suspension Fault - Speed Limited to 80 MPH warning on the dash.

I found a neat little DIY on how to build my own Magneride shock delete kit. I’m working on making a pair for my car as we speak. This writeup was done by a Camaro owner btw. I always thought Camaro owners might be good for something, lol. Anyways, here’s the link.

https://www.camaro5.com/forums/atta...fa4f8b348ce&attachmentid=1062775&d=1616468914

So far, I’ve cut the pigtails off of my factory Magneride shocks, soldered extension wire onto them and used heat shrink on them for a clean look. I slipped the rubber boots back onto the pigtails, in case I need to drill a 9/16 hole through the car, in order to mount the resistors on a panel inside that is away from the elements and to also serve as additional heatsink. I should have the resistors in hand, later in the week and can button things up and see if it works.

If there’s anyone here that has done something similar, please share your results with us. Thanks

I'm looking to do the same, but I was thinking on the resistance value you use the same one that the Camaro guy recommended 2.7ohm, what resistance shows in your oem magneride shocks?, mines said 1.26 ohms

 

[NGOT8R]

I'm looking to do the same, but I was thinking on the resistance value you use the same one that the Camaro guy recommended 2.7ohm, what resistance shows in your oem magneride shocks?, mines said 1.26 ohms

I don’t remember the resistance on the factory shocks, but I can tell you that they have worked flawlessly since installing them on my car.

 

[19BULLITTwhipple]

I'm looking to do the same, but I was thinking on the resistance value you use the same one that the Camaro guy recommended 2.7ohm, what resistance shows in your oem magneride shocks?, mines said 1.26 ohms

I went with a aftermarket resistor and had issues that wasn’t the exact one that guy posted in that pdf.

I’ll get some data with a multimeter tonight and post up what mine shows.

 

[GLZS550]

I went with a aftermarket resistor and had issues that wasn’t the exact one that guy posted in that pdf.

I’ll get some data with a multimeter tonight and post up what mine shows.

But you buy one with the same specs? 2.7ohm 100watts?

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