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Old Aug 4, 2016, 02:42 PM
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2 years ago, I spent $1800.00 OTD from MAP for my 510's / Swifts & bearing
The price has definitely moved north as the 510 line has aged. I contacted PSI earlier in the summer and received a quote for revalved new Ohlins that was comparable to 510s on sale.
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The price has definitely moved north as the 510 line has aged. I contacted PSI earlier in the summer and received a quote for revalved new Ohlins that was comparable to 510s on sale.
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Originally Posted by MinusPrevious
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2 years ago, I spent $1800.00 OTD from MAP for my 510's / Swifts & bearing
Prices go up...
If they're within $500, I'm choosing ohlins every time. The quote I got on ohlins was $2,723, I just double checked.
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Old Aug 4, 2016, 06:01 PM
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I would rather go with MSC for the same money and no compression change when you change rebound...and you can always add canisters to them later and make them real deal!
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Wow, FA went up. So much for them being the go-to coilover for under $2500 LOL. Looks like I'll be going with Ohlins, should i ever go anther route.
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its too bad that FA is no longer the budget performance shocks. i guess they gained popularity and demand went up, so price went up.

the build quality on ohlins is top notch, so i can see it makes sense to spend a few hundred more.
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For the record I can sell the FA's including upgrades for just over $1500 and I can get Ohlins shipped to you for around $2400

List prices have gone up, though the upgrades and options are something I can work with. As for preferences I personally like Ohlins, KW, Fortune, Feal, and some others but each of those I promise pricing that will make you rethink the marketplace. As for spring rates and damping and choices I can certainly personally consult and help out
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Originally Posted by maperformance
For the record I can sell the FA's including upgrades for just over $1500 and I can get Ohlins shipped to you for around $2400

List prices have gone up, though the upgrades and options are something I can work with. As for preferences I personally like Ohlins, KW, Fortune, Feal, and some others but each of those I promise pricing that will make you rethink the marketplace. As for spring rates and damping and choices I can certainly personally consult and help out
You can give $1k off on FA510's with swift springs?
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Originally Posted by letsgetthisdone
You can give $1k off on FA510's with swift springs?
That was for FA500's by bad. 510's $2300ish with everything altogether so why not look at Ohlins for virtually nothing more. But thought I'd correct my inaccuracy.

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Originally Posted by maperformance
That was for FA500's by bad. 510's $2300ish with everything altogether so why not look at Ohlins for virtually nothing more. But thought I'd correct my inaccuracy.

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There we go. I thought that couldn't be right...LOL. Thanks for correcting. I think you may have just missed that we were discussing 510's, not 500's.
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Not that the 500s are bad, IMO.
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Soooooooooooooooooooo. With the recent price drop in Ohlins, I am going to hopefully be ordering a set by late January. Going through PSI, will be getting 10k/12k springs, and they revalve the rears for free. What would you track guys recommend for swaybrs? I run 255/40r17 nt01's right now.
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Originally Posted by letsgetthisdone
Soooooooooooooooooooo. With the recent price drop in Ohlins, I am going to hopefully be ordering a set by late January. Going through PSI, will be getting 10k/12k springs, and they revalve the rears for free. What would you track guys recommend for swaybrs? I run 255/40r17 nt01's right now.
Youre not on the WL24mm rear bar? Thats what I run w/my 10k/12k. Theres a tipping point where you can have too much spring & SB rate

The old saying is: Big sways & soft springs or Big springs & soft sways. Its one or other, but cant be both

Leave the front bar stock otherwise you suffer more understeer
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Originally Posted by letsgetthisdone
Soooooooooooooooooooo. With the recent price drop in Ohlins, I am going to hopefully be ordering a set by late January. Going through PSI, will be getting 10k/12k springs, and they revalve the rears for free. What would you track guys recommend for swaybrs? I run 255/40r17 nt01's right now.
A decent starting point would be a 25mm rear and oem front with the adjustable bracket while you're in there.
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