Ohlins or FP red?
#17
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I'm sure it's been said:
If you care about dyno numbers and/or like going faster in straight lines/daily driving/etc then the turbo. Remember you will be buying quite a few supporting mods and getting the car tuned. Mo' $$$
If you are into driving backroads/mountain roads/autox/HPDE/etc or really concerned about how your car soaks up bumps while daily driving: Ohlins.
You will get varied opinions here, from all of us, depending on what we use our cars for.
My car can have stock power, for all I care, but It has to be able to handle and drive well and, as a result, be fun for me to drive. Suspension is more important. That's just me, though. It may not be the right decision for you.
If you care about dyno numbers and/or like going faster in straight lines/daily driving/etc then the turbo. Remember you will be buying quite a few supporting mods and getting the car tuned. Mo' $$$
If you are into driving backroads/mountain roads/autox/HPDE/etc or really concerned about how your car soaks up bumps while daily driving: Ohlins.
You will get varied opinions here, from all of us, depending on what we use our cars for.
My car can have stock power, for all I care, but It has to be able to handle and drive well and, as a result, be fun for me to drive. Suspension is more important. That's just me, though. It may not be the right decision for you.
#18
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Thought about doing the FP red upgrade but decided to wait for after my track day this month. Went to the track and lapped half the field including 3 fast vette's. Not even going to waste money on the red now because if I can put that kind of time down and lap faster than 500-700hp cars then I'm wondering what I can do with a proper suspension setup.
Last edited by yip; Nov 4, 2017 at 04:56 PM.
#19
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Thought about doing the FP red upgrade but decided to wait for after my track day this month. Went to the track and lapped half the field including 3 fast vette's. Not even going to waste money on the red now because if I can put that kind of time down and lap faster than 500-700hp cars then I'm wondering what I can do with a proper suspension setup.
#20
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Thought about doing the FP red upgrade but decided to wait for after my track day this month. Went to the track and lapped half the field including 3 fast vette's. Not even going to waste money on the red now because if I can put that kind of time down and lap faster than 500-700hp cars then I'm wondering what I can do with a proper suspension setup.
#23
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But honestly I think I will be a better driver in the long run if I learn how to squeeze out better lap times without adding any more hp than the car already has for now.
#24
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I agree but for now I'm committed to only spending money on necessities like pads, tires etc. Hopefully the turbo will just kick the bucket soon so I am forced to upgrade :P
But honestly I think I will be a better driver in the long run if I learn how to squeeze out better lap times without adding any more hp than the car already has for now.
But honestly I think I will be a better driver in the long run if I learn how to squeeze out better lap times without adding any more hp than the car already has for now.
#27
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^Oh yeah it's great to see comments like that. Nothing worse or more dangerous than fast car slow driver.
There is some great advice in here but to add my .02 my vote would be Ohlins as well. When I first put on my Ohlins aside from the obvious great ride which they provide I found it easier to push the car. They made the car just that much more composed and it was almost like I could get away with more than before where the car would get unhappy easier.
Now the way I setup the car the backend is far more prone to stepping out but the more you drive the car the more comfortable you become with it so you can anticipate it and use it to your benefit.
There is some great advice in here but to add my .02 my vote would be Ohlins as well. When I first put on my Ohlins aside from the obvious great ride which they provide I found it easier to push the car. They made the car just that much more composed and it was almost like I could get away with more than before where the car would get unhappy easier.
Now the way I setup the car the backend is far more prone to stepping out but the more you drive the car the more comfortable you become with it so you can anticipate it and use it to your benefit.