Project Super VIII - My build thread
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I wrapped a piece of thin rubber that I had then used electrical tape. I made sure the entire setup was secured to the engine harness so it couldnt move around and cause potential problems.
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Alright I finally have some time to update this.
If there's one thing that I've learned while building all my cars is that suspension is probably the most important upgrade to make to a vehicle. Not just because of the performance benefits but if you drive your car everyday wouldn't you want the best ride quality available? That's where the cheaper coilovers differ from the high end ones and I'd rather spend more money on a quality setup of coilovers then add more power to the car simply because your suspension is used ever moment your driving the car as opposed to going WOT that happens sporadically.
Of course, I also wanted a set that would provide equally impressive results on track. After going for a ride in Ryan Gates track Evo X and 311 RS I knew I had to have a set of JRZ's on my next car. Plus, I had talked to Bryan Hise of JRZ and the new JRZ RS1 is a perfect coilover setup for my application. It blends JRZ's race technology with street use in mind and the result is a single adjustable mono-tube damper that is comfortable enough for daily use but still delivers serious damping on the track.
If there's one thing that I've learned while building all my cars is that suspension is probably the most important upgrade to make to a vehicle. Not just because of the performance benefits but if you drive your car everyday wouldn't you want the best ride quality available? That's where the cheaper coilovers differ from the high end ones and I'd rather spend more money on a quality setup of coilovers then add more power to the car simply because your suspension is used ever moment your driving the car as opposed to going WOT that happens sporadically.
Of course, I also wanted a set that would provide equally impressive results on track. After going for a ride in Ryan Gates track Evo X and 311 RS I knew I had to have a set of JRZ's on my next car. Plus, I had talked to Bryan Hise of JRZ and the new JRZ RS1 is a perfect coilover setup for my application. It blends JRZ's race technology with street use in mind and the result is a single adjustable mono-tube damper that is comfortable enough for daily use but still delivers serious damping on the track.
Can't wait to see what's in the future for this!Had a question though, I just picked up a X myself and was wondering; after having first hand experience with the Toda fightex coilovers in your Evo X, and riding in a X with JRZ's, and now running them on the VIII, what would you recommend for daily/occasional track use on a EvoX? Just thought you'd have a good idea of both rides. Thanks and the car is looking great
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Loved your Evo X build thread, and I see this one heading in the same direction Can't wait to see what's in the future for this!
Had a question though, I just picked up a X myself and was wondering; after having first hand experience with the Toda fightex coilovers in your Evo X, and riding in a X with JRZ's, and now running them on the VIII, what would you recommend for daily/occasional track use on a EvoX? Just thought you'd have a good idea of both rides. Thanks and the car is looking great
Can't wait to see what's in the future for this!Had a question though, I just picked up a X myself and was wondering; after having first hand experience with the Toda fightex coilovers in your Evo X, and riding in a X with JRZ's, and now running them on the VIII, what would you recommend for daily/occasional track use on a EvoX? Just thought you'd have a good idea of both rides. Thanks and the car is looking great
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s.e.a.n. - If you want to go fast around a track then having the Whiteline bits helps a ton. Even for a car that's really low it will improve ride quality quite a bit.
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