Ohlins too stiff in Italy, looking to change setup
 

I'm currently using full Ohlins coilovers, not sure if they're PCV of DPV or the Japanese spec (I'm assuming they're the Japanese spec). I'm going to take a look soon. However, the roads here in Italy are TERRIBLE, and the ride is getting to be a little unbearable.

I'm debating on selling them and picking up something less stiff.

What do you guys think?

I have the Series 8 Bathurst collovers and love em - relatively mild "street friendly" spring rate, similar to the Series 1 R1. I think the Ohlins are 12k front and rear, which is better sutied to the track.

Figuring out the model you have, and the rates would be a good start. Ohlins models vary, from 11k to 14k, and other variations if they are customer Ohlins for shops like Panspeed.

Keep the damper and simply get a softer spring!
You may have to get the dampers revalved but in the long run this would be the better alternative than a different damper - Ohlins are already a high quality unit. It would be a shame to get rid of them.

Regards,
Crispy

^ Good point, Ohlins is high quality stuff, but be prepared to shell out about $150/ea for new spring and re-valve (+ shipping)

I'm in the market for Ohlin coilovers... hint... hint... ;-)

Vulture.... :D

Crispy

Umm...me buy good stuff :nod:
:hitit:
...seriously tho, I'd take em off your hands!

~Shar

Oh that's rich... sort of like the black-hole calling the kettle black! :nod:

IMO, you'll be better off selling the Ohlins then going through all the trouble to have them re-valved and purchasing custom springs. They are a great performance coilover and you'll have no problems getting good money for them.

Then look at something like the Tein Flex with the EDFC.

I know! I considered offering to buy them myself! :D

Crispy
aka "sooty"

Yup, get some Tein Flex's, maybe order them with spring rates a notch down from the regular offering, and sell those Ohlins to Carlos, who only drives on the billiard-smooth southern DC beltway.

Now THERE is some sage advice! :nod:

I've looked into the Tein's, my buddy used to have a set of SS ones(I think) in his car, they seemed to ride pretty nice and the handling was a little soft for my taste, but was still good.

While I'm learning the roads here, I'm still considering selling them.

Also, I took a look the other day and they said they were made in Japan, so any insight to what model they are? Also the springs were blue, instead of the usual yellow you see, but they are full coilovers with top hats and all and 36 way adjustable.

I keep them on the lowest setting daily and if I turn them stiffer, it's pretty much undriveable. I'll shake my car into peices..

I'm buying a set of Ohlins (PCVs) from Bryan with upgraded swift springs. Believe he said they were 13k all around. The swift spring is a bronze color on the setup he showed me.

What makes them too rough? Too many cobblestone roads?

They ride fine, it's just the roads here are terrible and it's everywhere. Potholes, cracks, and they use crushed tile to substitue for salt. Ridiculous.

The SS and the Flex are NOT the same.

had my ohlins rebuilt, got them back yesterday, didn't take that long

Ok, so took a better look yesterday, and they say made in Japan, Ohlins Advanced Suspension on the shock. The blue springs throw me off, but they are 36 way adjustable and have the same tophats and knob used to adjust the stiffening as the DPV's and PCV's that I see everywhere else.

Also, I'm REALLY wanting to lower my car another 1/2" or so but I already scrape my muffler going down my driveway, even though I back down it (my garage is underground). Any solution to this?

I'm running 17x8+35 245/35/17 Front and 17x9+35 245/35/17 Rear. I got the tires for a ridiculous cheap price, otherwise I would have bought smaller tires for the front. I'm wanting to replace my Odulas lip too, I cracked it on the Nurburgring.

The springs shouldn't be blue, on the newish version they are yellow and before that they were black. My guess is that they are swift springs which are very popular in japan and I believe the blue ones are 18k, or they could be nova springs, anyways sounds like your on upgraded springs and that might be the issue.

18k, that's really high. Maybe some 10k or 12k ones would be better then? Aren't Ohlins 11k stock?

the new ohlins are 11k for both the pcv and dfv model, those rates are achieved with helper springs.

Currently considering removing and cleaning them up to put up for sale.