Öhlins THAT much better?
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after a long classroom discussion with other drivers and a few instructors last weekend, i learned a little of why ohlins matter.
out of a large group of vastly different cars i was the only one that could eat up curbs. many people were being told to stay off the curbs, but the group leader/very experienced instructor drove a few laps behind me with his high end data/vid system. when we reviewed it it was very apparent how much better my car soaked up bumps than any everyone else, to the point that i was making time on exit over every other car because of it.
out of a large group of vastly different cars i was the only one that could eat up curbs. many people were being told to stay off the curbs, but the group leader/very experienced instructor drove a few laps behind me with his high end data/vid system. when we reviewed it it was very apparent how much better my car soaked up bumps than any everyone else, to the point that i was making time on exit over every other car because of it.
after a long classroom discussion with other drivers and a few instructors last weekend, i learned a little of why ohlins matter.
out of a large group of vastly different cars i was the only one that could eat up curbs. many people were being told to stay off the curbs, but the group leader/very experienced instructor drove a few laps behind me with his high end data/vid system. when we reviewed it it was very apparent how much better my car soaked up bumps than any everyone else, to the point that i was making time on exit over every other car because of it.
out of a large group of vastly different cars i was the only one that could eat up curbs. many people were being told to stay off the curbs, but the group leader/very experienced instructor drove a few laps behind me with his high end data/vid system. when we reviewed it it was very apparent how much better my car soaked up bumps than any everyone else, to the point that i was making time on exit over every other car because of it.
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anyway i'm sure that's what happens since the plate does add caster, so it shouldn't move the wheel back TOO much right? like we chatted about, not sure that psrs is legal in STU, but i am definitely considering those plates...
Anyone ever go from ASTs (4100s/5000s) to Ohlin DFVs? Will be looking to replace my current coilovers with a proper setup and trying to see which setup would be best suited for me. Considering even mustering up and saving for JRZ RS but not sure if it's worth while for me.
Anyone ever go from ASTs (4100s/5000s) to Ohlin DFVs? Will be looking to replace my current coilovers with a proper setup and trying to see which setup would be best suited for me. Considering even mustering up and saving for JRZ RS but not sure if it's worth while for me.
Anyone ever go from ASTs (4100s/5000s) to Ohlin DFVs? Will be looking to replace my current coilovers with a proper setup and trying to see which setup would be best suited for me. Considering even mustering up and saving for JRZ RS but not sure if it's worth while for me.
after a long classroom discussion with other drivers and a few instructors last weekend, i learned a little of why ohlins matter.
out of a large group of vastly different cars i was the only one that could eat up curbs. many people were being told to stay off the curbs, but the group leader/very experienced instructor drove a few laps behind me with his high end data/vid system. when we reviewed it it was very apparent how much better my car soaked up bumps than any everyone else, to the point that i was making time on exit over every other car because of it.
out of a large group of vastly different cars i was the only one that could eat up curbs. many people were being told to stay off the curbs, but the group leader/very experienced instructor drove a few laps behind me with his high end data/vid system. when we reviewed it it was very apparent how much better my car soaked up bumps than any everyone else, to the point that i was making time on exit over every other car because of it.
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after a long classroom discussion with other drivers and a few instructors last weekend, i learned a little of why ohlins matter.
out of a large group of vastly different cars i was the only one that could eat up curbs. many people were being told to stay off the curbs, but the group leader/very experienced instructor drove a few laps behind me with his high end data/vid system. when we reviewed it it was very apparent how much better my car soaked up bumps than any everyone else, to the point that i was making time on exit over every other car because of it.
out of a large group of vastly different cars i was the only one that could eat up curbs. many people were being told to stay off the curbs, but the group leader/very experienced instructor drove a few laps behind me with his high end data/vid system. when we reviewed it it was very apparent how much better my car soaked up bumps than any everyone else, to the point that i was making time on exit over every other car because of it.
However, my FA 510's outfitted w/the radial bearing kit & Swift springs (10K/12K) do the same thing over the curbs. All due to the blow off feature in the valve (Digressive Valving)
My point, you dont have to buy the name brand to get the digressive valve benefit
Ill run the curbs with any of you boys
Last edited by Solenoid; Oct 31, 2014 at 05:18 PM.
Certainly not knocking the O's because there are a beautiful & capable damper
However, my FA 510's outfitted w/the radial bearing kit & Swift springs (10K/12K) do the same thing over the curbs. All due to the blow off feature in the valve (Digressive Valving)
My point, you dont have to buy the name brand to get the digressive valve benefit
Ill run the curbs with any of you boys
However, my FA 510's outfitted w/the radial bearing kit & Swift springs (10K/12K) do the same thing over the curbs. All due to the blow off feature in the valve (Digressive Valving)
My point, you dont have to buy the name brand to get the digressive valve benefit
Ill run the curbs with any of you boys
although i dont have an Ohlins. But you said any, so lets do something little rougher then Track but still tarmac.
Anyone ever go from ASTs (4100s/5000s) to Ohlin DFVs? Will be looking to replace my current coilovers with a proper setup and trying to see which setup would be best suited for me. Considering even mustering up and saving for JRZ RS but not sure if it's worth while for me.
Usually Ohlins and Reiger very close in any competition. so i would say it should make a hell of a lot difference if you get one of the high end ohlins.
I think the mid range once wouldn't or would do a very small difference, but you will still feel it. And would make you a lot more confident on track.
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But all seriousness, the difference between mid level and high end coils are huge.
But even then better coilovers are shine when the roads are not perect. Close to perfect circumstances like track the difference are less. It does exists but not that obvious.
For an example, to understand what am i saying here ( i know its hard , i have a bad english) try to run a hill climb event. You will immediately notice the difference.
You should run back to back on a bit more rougher road the Ohlins and yours. You will see.
Being good in coilover world is not really about you can or not curb. The difference is , the confidence in your driving what a coilover can give you.
When you drive a good real good coilover you feel invincible
Anyway if you never drove on Ohlins which was set up good. You should. Ohlins is not just a name. However....
so i am really interested now in this FA. I hope they are better then AMR or his friends. I tried many and many failed. BIG time. Rough road can be a killer even if that is tarmac in racing speed on public road.
I tried once on entry level good named coils this is what happened:
and so as others so called racing and in pair with a big names coils ...
Now i cant imagine a same with Ohlins. I have all the confidence in Ohlins.
Last edited by Robevo RS; Oct 31, 2014 at 07:29 PM.