Bilstein PSS10
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Joined: Apr 2013
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From: Folsom, CA
I'm reserecting this thread because I am seriously considering the PSS10. I was set on the Olhins but my mechanic seems to think they are overkill for my purposes. He has put PSS on several M3s and a souped up Mini with good results. I have been traking my Evo for two and a halfy hears and do 7 to 10 HPDE events. I have finished the requisite track mods but have no performance mods yet and plan to start with sway bars and coilovers in the near future.
Also, the write-up I have found on the PSS seem to tout the ability to make adjustements with out tools. Is this a useful feature or just hype?
Also, the write-up I have found on the PSS seem to tout the ability to make adjustements with out tools. Is this a useful feature or just hype?
What do you want to do with your car?
I was talking to a suspension shop about a couple choices in my head and he seemed to think that if you're serious about competition at all, the intro coilover to go with is the Nitron R1 as the DD / Track choice.
He thinks that the Ohlins will run out of valving in stock form once you progress pass the starter R-Comps and that the Nitrons give you better flexibility for valving from the factory.
For example, I'm looking at making the low end of my valving range suitable for 650 / 750 springs so that when I move onto Hoosiers or slicks, I can support 800 / 900 springs.
But the Ohlins are good for a set it-and-forget it shock. I don't like them because they don't come with caster adjustment, only camber.
I was talking to a suspension shop about a couple choices in my head and he seemed to think that if you're serious about competition at all, the intro coilover to go with is the Nitron R1 as the DD / Track choice.
He thinks that the Ohlins will run out of valving in stock form once you progress pass the starter R-Comps and that the Nitrons give you better flexibility for valving from the factory.
For example, I'm looking at making the low end of my valving range suitable for 650 / 750 springs so that when I move onto Hoosiers or slicks, I can support 800 / 900 springs.
But the Ohlins are good for a set it-and-forget it shock. I don't like them because they don't come with caster adjustment, only camber.
Evolving Member
Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 120
Likes: 7
From: Folsom, CA
What do you want to do with your car?
I was talking to a suspension shop about a couple choices in my head and he seemed to think that if you're serious about competition at all, the intro coilover to go with is the Nitron R1 as the DD / Track choice.
He thinks that the Ohlins will run out of valving in stock form once you progress pass the starter R-Comps and that the Nitrons give you better flexibility for valving from the factory.
For example, I'm looking at making the low end of my valving range suitable for 650 / 750 springs so that when I move onto Hoosiers or slicks, I can support 800 / 900 springs.
But the Ohlins are good for a set it-and-forget it shock. I don't like them because they don't come with caster adjustment, only camber.
I was talking to a suspension shop about a couple choices in my head and he seemed to think that if you're serious about competition at all, the intro coilover to go with is the Nitron R1 as the DD / Track choice.
He thinks that the Ohlins will run out of valving in stock form once you progress pass the starter R-Comps and that the Nitrons give you better flexibility for valving from the factory.
For example, I'm looking at making the low end of my valving range suitable for 650 / 750 springs so that when I move onto Hoosiers or slicks, I can support 800 / 900 springs.
But the Ohlins are good for a set it-and-forget it shock. I don't like them because they don't come with caster adjustment, only camber.
I'm not particularly interested in competition (other than out driving Camaros,
STIs, and modified Minis), I just like driving fast. The Nirtons are maybe even more hardcore than the Ohlin with a matching price. I am curious why the different springs for traditional vs. r-comp tires.
More grip = more force on each end......so you would think that the suspension would need to compensate for it.
If you're not interested in competition, maybe even the Ohlins would be too much for you, but keep them on the list because they're pretty cheap now after the price drop. If you choose the Ohlins route, I would go towards the GTWorx setup.
Other choices include KW v3, Teins, ISC and others on the lower end.
Maybe go even cheaper with Stance, Megan or other low end coilovers?
If you're not interested in competition, maybe even the Ohlins would be too much for you, but keep them on the list because they're pretty cheap now after the price drop. If you choose the Ohlins route, I would go towards the GTWorx setup.
Other choices include KW v3, Teins, ISC and others on the lower end.
Maybe go even cheaper with Stance, Megan or other low end coilovers?
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