Does Magneride make that much of a difference?

[sookestang]

We have a '22 GTPE and now a '23 Model 3 Performance...Magneride makes a remarkable difference that both my spouse (M3P driver) and I agree on. We also take into consideration that the difference in tires also contribute to it. My GTPE seats are phenomenal, and everyone comments on them. To me, it was worth the upgrade. Not to mention unlocking the additional torque, just so that I can say mine has more. ? ? ?

we’ve had a lot of people comment on the comfort of the GTPE seats too. I really like them.

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[FUNgineer]

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[YouEeee]

I do have both 2023 MyLr and 2022 me gt, the new suspension on My is fine , smoother and less bouncy , but mach e give you better feeling and handling on the road, like sport car . my brother drives GTPE and feel not too much dif than GT ,

And inside My looks cheaper than Me ,

 

[Nygman]

I have to agree about the seats, I get rave reviews about them when people sit in them who've never driven in my car before. The GTPE seats are really good. As for magna ride I know no different, but I will say whisper is quite soft and smooth, and unbridled is a little bit harsher. It feels good but then I'm comparing it to my old Mustang GT, without magneride. I think your best served by finding a GTPE for sale somewhere, new or used and driving it in comparing it. If you're up in Westchester NY, I may be able to let you try mine.

 

[eleven24]

I have to agree about the seats, I get rave reviews about them when people sit in them who've never driven in my car before. The GTPE seats are really good. As for magna ride I know no different, but I will say whisper is quite soft and smooth, and unbridled is a little bit harsher. It feels good but then I'm comparing it to my old Mustang GT, without magneride. I think your best served by finding a GTPE for sale somewhere, new or used and driving it in comparing it. If you're up in Westchester NY, I may be able to let you try mine.

It's hard for me to judge anything considering I'm currently in a 2021 Model Y. Not only do I get the bumps from the road, but the clicks and squeaks in the cabin - that have become present after hitting around 20k miles - from the lack of build quality become infuriating. The non PE version of the GT felt like driving on a cloud by comparison.

Even though I'm not in the area, I truly appreciate the offer to drive your GTPE. Although with you being "ny Gman" I'll go ahead and assume my Eagles jersey wouldn't go over well.

 

[Nygman]

It's hard for me to judge anything considering I'm currently in a 2021 Model Y. Not only do I get the bumps from the road, but the clicks and squeaks in the cabin - that have become present after hitting around 20k miles - from the lack of build quality become infuriating. The non PE version of the GT felt like driving on a cloud by comparison.

Even though I'm not in the area, I truly appreciate the offer to drive your GTPE. Although with you being "ny Gman" I'll go ahead and assume my Eagles jersey wouldn't go over well.

Wife's from Pittsburgh which makes me a Steelers fan by law, at least that's what her family tells me.

 

[Guss-E 2021]

I've been following a lot of threads on this topic over the last year+ because that's my single biggest negative with the MME as well - the stiff, jarring ride on imperfect roads. Yours mirrors most of the comments I've seen, that the Magneride helps some, but only some, and it's still kinda stiff for anyone looking for a soft luxury ride.

Love my First Edition overall, and it's great on smooth highways at high speed. But around town on dips and ruts, it just feels like I'm bottoming out. It's a common problem to most current EVs, from the sounds of it. I usually keep cars for 10+ years, but if they come out with a similar EV Lincoln in a few years that actually has a soft, floaty suspension, I might consider retiring this one early for that.

I agree. I will only get rid of Sheeba if I can move into something with a softer ride but essentially no other compromises. Better charging curve would be nice as well. But I digress, we are talking ride comfort. Fortunately, most of the side roads around me are in good condition so I don't suffer the famous MME bounce often. When I do, I just repeat "you are in an old pick up truck" over and over in my head and the bounce suddenly seems normal.

 

[dbsb3233]

I agree. I will only get rid of Sheeba if I can move into something with a softer ride but essentially no other compromises. Better charging curve would be nice as well. But I digress, we are talking ride comfort. Fortunately, most of the side roads around me are in good condition so I don't suffer the famous MME bounce often. When I do, I just repeat "you are in an old pick up truck" over and over in my head and the bounce suddenly seems normal.

I fear that "no other compromises" is gonna be tough to find though (at a similar price point). There's a ton of things that this car does well, and I won't want to lose those. When I start thinking about trading off another feature I like, then the ride becomes more tolerable by comparison. There's probably always going to be compromise on something significant. Or at least I keep telling myself that to make me feel better about the stiff ride.

 

[markboris]

Really waiting on Koni or Bilstein.

I got tired of waiting. Two years is long enough. I'm testing Bilstien B6 4600's and B8 5100s (both non adjustable), Koni Yellow Sport single adjustable and Viking Warrior dual adjustable shocks. Only testing on the rear as I feel the poor ride (my opinion) or bounce (non Magneride suspension cars) is mostly back there. All three companies make shocks that are designed for other cars but will fit the Mach-E spec wise. The size, rod travel, mounting, etc is the same as the OEM rear shocks or very very close. There are other companies that make shocks that will fit the Mach-E but I am only familiar with these three from past experience.

My first choice has always been Bilstein as I don't like messing with adjustable shocks but in the case of the Mach-E, that might be an advantage. I've used them on almost every car and truck I've owned that did not have magneride suspension. Bilstein's are one of the very few shocks that have a stiff rebound which is what I like about them. Their compression and rebound is basically identical in stiffness and extremely smooth. The magneride shocks, along with the standard Mach-E shocks have a very stiff compression and very weak rebound. The magneride is obviously adjustable and does make for a better ride. Unfortunately for me, it's not firm enough. If the unbridled setting was more firm, I wouldn't be testing these shocks but I like to tinker. The car is a bit too soft/floaty for me in the rear. Going over a speed bump I would like the car to settle immediately and this car doesn't. I'm not looking for a super firm race car but if I can just firm up the rear end a bit, I think I'll be happy. My GT500 has Magneride suspension and it is tuned much much better than the Mach-E. It also rides better than the Mach-E but then we are talking about a car that weighs 1100 lbs less so there is that.

I have no bounce in my car as I don't have roads here that induce it but I know exactly what it feels like after riding in the back of the Premium I use to own when my friend was driving me to the airport in Phoenix. I thought my head was going to hit the ceiling a few times. I never ever experienced that with the car for the 10 months I owned it. I'm pretty sure if I had a good set of rear shocks on that car, that wouldn't happen. After I see how they work on my car for the ride I'm looking for, I plan to go and test out both sets on Anton's (eidbanger) Premium. He has freeway expansion joints that give him real bounce issues. I might also hit up John (JohnFoxeSheets) because I know he has some roads he's not to fond of driving on in his GT.

This is a work in progress right now. Been ordering several different models of these shocks testing them out. Fun fun fun.....

 

[nmope]

I have never had a car with magneride before but it makes a marked difference in the three drive settings. I love whisper for highway, engage for local, and unbridle for spirited. Whisper absorbs a lot of bumps but feels a little floaty for local driving. Unbridled makes the bumps more prominent but still more comfortable than my prior Audi rs3 (all the suspension settings were very stiff)

 

[HuntingPudel]

I agree with Mark that even in Unbridled the Magneride is too soft. Then again, my comparisons are my Blazer with dual Rancho shocks and my Trans Am with Konis and solid suspension bearings. None of them are bouncy, but I think I need to replace the >40 year old Konis since they seem to be getting soft. ??

 

[Mach1E]

Currently drive a 2021 Tesla Model Y. It rattles your teeth going over every little bump in the highway.

Have a MME GT on order, but not a Performance model. Haven't been able to test drive one either, because no dealer in the area has a GTPE. I was able to test drive the GT and while not a soft ride, it seemed much better than the Model Y on my limited drive.

Reasons for GT:
* don't care about the extra torque of the GTPE
* prefer the copper stitching on the GT seats
* do not want to switch winter/summer wheels (did that in the past, want no part of it now)

Reasons for GTPE:
* much prefer the wheels (would have to immediately swap for all season tires though)
* magneride?

The only reviews I can find on the magneride of the MME are in relation to it's overall handling at speed around turns. I care more about what it does or doesn't do in relation to ride quality. Would a softer ride also always mean driving in Whisper? Does it make that much of a difference vs the GT without it?

So you’re unhappy with a stiff suspension currently?

Clearly a smooth ride is important and the mag ride is the best option for the Mach E.

Is it t worth it? How much $$ you got?

Can you remember a time when you bought the nicer more expensive version of something and regretted it? I can’t.

I do have tons of examples of when I bought something that was “almost what I wanted” but was cheaper and a better deal……. Only to regret it later.

 

[Ghost Ryder]

So you’re unhappy with a stiff suspension currently?

Clearly a smooth ride is important and the mag ride is the best option for the Mach E.

Is it t worth it? How much $$ you got?

Can you remember a time when you bought the nicer more expensive version of something and regretted it? I can’t.

I do have tons of examples of when I bought something that was “almost what I wanted” but was cheaper and a better deal……. Only to regret it later.

Pay once, cry once....Motto to live by. Also applicable to relationships.

 

[steve.panse]

I think it’s great…Engage for daily driving. Whisper is too soft and floaty, but sometimes I use it on long highway trips. I don’t use Unbridle much, mainly because of the more aggressive regen and tighter steering. I wouldn’t agree that it’s not firm enough. No complaints at all with Magneride on the GT PE…glad I didn’t risk the GT.

 

[Auto Motive]

Dropping your tire pressure to 35-36 psi will do a whole lot more than magnaride. The implantation of mag ride shocks in the Mach e is the worst in the automotive industry. Who ever did the calibration at ford should be shamed out of a job.

Our GTPE rides so nice it's like driving my daughters challenger srt8 392 without the growling. No complaints.

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