sulastic shackle and magneride

[Billyhsat]

Hi all! I have a 2016 Sierra 1500 Denali 4wd with Magneride. I was thinking about putting Sulastic Shackles on the rear along with a SuspensionMaxx 2.0" front/1" add rear level kit. Anyone have experience with the Sulastic shackles and Magneride? Will I screw things up? Thanks much!!! 

[JimCost2014]

43 minutes ago, Billyhsat said:

Hi all! I have a 2016 Sierra 1500 Denali 4wd with Magneride. I was thinking about putting Sulastic Shackles on the rear along with a SuspensionMaxx 2.0" front/1" add rear level kit. Anyone have experience with the Sulastic shackles and Magneride? Will I screw things up? Thanks much!!! 

It is probably possible, but you will need to have your ECU re flashed to recognize what has been done to the suspension.

 

Magnetic Ride Control is unique in that it does not use mechanical valves or small moving parts that are prone to wear. Instead, a Magnetic Ride Control shock absorber uses the following components:

• A monotube damper filled with magnetorheological fluid located at each wheel of a vehicle
• A set of sensors
• An electronic control unit (ECU) responsible for coordinating the entire system

Dampers

The MRC dampers are filled with magnetorheological fluid that is a mixture of easily-magnetized iron particles in a synthetic hydrocarbon oil. For the third generation of the technology, each monotube damper contains a piston with two electromagnetic coils and two small fluid passages through the piston. The electromagnets are capable of creating a variable magnetic field across the fluid passages.

When the magnets are off, the fluid travels through the passages freely; when the magnets are activated, the iron particles in the fluid create a fibrous structure through the passages in the same direction of the magnetic field. The strength of the bonds between the magnetized iron particles causes the viscosity of the fluid to increase, resulting in a stiffer suspension. Altering the strength of the current results in an instantaneous change in force of the piston.

If the sensors sense any body roll, they communicate the information to the ECU, which in turn compensates by changing the strength of the current to the appropriate dampers.

[Billyhsat]

Jim thanks much for your reply. The SuspensionMaxx leveling system has magneride repositioning brackets/bars so that stock ride is retained, however, I'm more concerned the new shackles might throw things off kilter exactly because of what you mentioned.

[JimCost2014]

9 minutes ago, Billyhsat said:

Jim thanks much for your reply. The SuspensionMaxx leveling system has magneride repositioning brackets/bars so that stock ride is retained, however, I'm more concerned the new shackles might throw things off kilter exactly because of what you mentioned.

You are very welcome.

 

Does Sulastic Shackles have any examples or information on any Denali's they have had their parts used on?

 

[Billyhsat]

Great question. I'll email 'em tonight.