Bilstein Revalve ?
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Bilstein Revalve ?
Hi all,
I'm picking up some used Bilsteins that I'm gonna send out for re-valve before install.
My current setup is:
Robispec springs
245/40/17 Star spec's
Master Bushing kit
Whiteline Bumpsteer and RCK.
Should I get them valved same as stock or something different?
Car is a DD with some HPDE events thrown in.
Thanks for the suggestions in advance.
I'm picking up some used Bilsteins that I'm gonna send out for re-valve before install.
My current setup is:
Robispec springs
245/40/17 Star spec's
Master Bushing kit
Whiteline Bumpsteer and RCK.
Should I get them valved same as stock or something different?
Car is a DD with some HPDE events thrown in.
Thanks for the suggestions in advance.
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Originally Posted by SmikeEvo
Stock: F: 180, R: 225. 0 drop.
Robi site states 20% stiffer upfront and same in rear.
So Robi springs s/b
216 front, 225 rear.
Iowa999
How does your recommendation translate to revalve specification?
Do I just list the form along with Robi Spring rates?
Stock: F: 180, R: 225. 0 drop.
Robi site states 20% stiffer upfront and same in rear.
So Robi springs s/b
216 front, 225 rear.
Iowa999
How does your recommendation translate to revalve specification?
Do I just list the form along with Robi Spring rates?
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The 65% number is a balanced compromised between being underdamped(around 50%) and overdamped (70+%). Simply put, the critical damping has to do with the oscillation of the springs and the rate they are controlled by the dampening curve.
Without being overly technical, any disturbance to the system will cause it to oscillate until the springs and dampers are done reacting. A 65%-70% critically damped shock will dampen out the oscillation with limited overshoot and control the spring's natural frequencies without too much bouncing up and down.
The reason 70% is not often recommended is because, through testing, racers have found out that, unless the surfaces are silky smooth, things becomes a little problematic over junctions and bumps so 65% is a nice compromise for all kind of surfaces. Ballers still go out and revalve at 70% for certain tracks but most, including me, use the magic 65 on pretty much any track and any car. I have my dd, Auto-x toys, and even the company car when did the world challenge(back when privateers and small teams stood a chance).
For the techies, this is how Critical Damping is calculated:
Critical damping Cc = 2 * SQRT( K * W / g ) . . . where K is some kind of spring rate (lb/in) and W is the weight (lb) of the mass that's "vibrating". g is the acceleration due to gravity (386.4 in/sec^2)
Without being overly technical, any disturbance to the system will cause it to oscillate until the springs and dampers are done reacting. A 65%-70% critically damped shock will dampen out the oscillation with limited overshoot and control the spring's natural frequencies without too much bouncing up and down.
The reason 70% is not often recommended is because, through testing, racers have found out that, unless the surfaces are silky smooth, things becomes a little problematic over junctions and bumps so 65% is a nice compromise for all kind of surfaces. Ballers still go out and revalve at 70% for certain tracks but most, including me, use the magic 65 on pretty much any track and any car. I have my dd, Auto-x toys, and even the company car when did the world challenge(back when privateers and small teams stood a chance).
For the techies, this is how Critical Damping is calculated:
Critical damping Cc = 2 * SQRT( K * W / g ) . . . where K is some kind of spring rate (lb/in) and W is the weight (lb) of the mass that's "vibrating". g is the acceleration due to gravity (386.4 in/sec^2)
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Please be overly technical.
My question was whether you set both rebound and compression damping to 65%, as opposed to, for example, setting rebound to 70% and compression to 60%.
ps. when you wrote that 70% was "overdamped," I assume that you mean that this is excessive damping (i.e., bad for handling and/or ride), and not that it's actually, technically, overdamped, yes?
My question was whether you set both rebound and compression damping to 65%, as opposed to, for example, setting rebound to 70% and compression to 60%.
ps. when you wrote that 70% was "overdamped," I assume that you mean that this is excessive damping (i.e., bad for handling and/or ride), and not that it's actually, technically, overdamped, yes?