Ohlins too stiff in Italy, looking to change setup
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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'm debating on selling them and picking up something less stiff.
What do you guys think?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Then look at something like the Tein Flex with the EDFC.
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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..
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..
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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 **** 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?
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?
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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.
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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.
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