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mr_mazda329 12-01-2007 08:06 PM

Yes Yes. Please post pics of on-car and car ride height. Very nice

Virus 12-02-2007 01:39 AM

No wonder women don't get us. Look at us all drooling over stupid coilovers! :-)

http://i2.tinypic.com/6o3j7md.jpg

http://i1.tinypic.com/8f5gv4j.jpg

http://i13.tinypic.com/6k93hpi.jpg

http://i17.tinypic.com/6z58m5y.jpg

http://i13.tinypic.com/6t208bn.jpg

http://i10.tinypic.com/8bjta2p.jpg

http://i10.tinypic.com/6kgimie.jpg

spike 12-02-2007 02:05 AM

^OMG!!!!!!!! those are nice.

I must have a set.

soflarick 12-02-2007 07:37 AM

Do you feel there is adequate shock travel?

Virus 12-02-2007 01:00 PM


Originally Posted by soflarick (Post 180402)
Do you feel there is adequate shock travel?

For VIR's track. Yes. I had it on the lowest setting with a 200lbs instructor in the car and it was ok. I didn't feel any bottoming out or lifting.

You know that the height adjustment on these are adjustable without affecting spring length right?

Now, autocross season is over so I'll have to wait for next season to see if I pickup a wheel in tight corners to monitor droop travel because you're right to point out travel, when I lift the car, the wheels don't drop too much at all. But you know, I think they are all like that.

cjernigan 12-02-2007 01:08 PM

Have you tried disconnecting your rear sway at all? When the time comes i wonder if that would keep you from picking up a wheel in autocross.

soflarick 12-02-2007 01:28 PM

Reason I asked was that a few people mentioned the Ohlins have less droop travel than some other aftermarket kits.

Virus 12-09-2007 02:26 AM


Originally Posted by soflarick (Post 180479)
Reason I asked was that a few people mentioned the Ohlins have less droop travel than some other aftermarket kits.

I don't have any other coilovers to compare to but here you go.

*Measured droop travel:

Front: 2"
Rear: 1.75"

*Measurement taken first with car on the ground, from center of wheel to wheel arch. Lifted car completely off the ground and on 4 jackstands then remeasured same points again and subtracted the difference.

Virus 12-09-2007 07:23 PM


Originally Posted by Joe Perez (Post 180275)
Dear God, I wanna mate with those!

Beautiful, dude. But now of course you owe us some "after" shots!

http://i13.tinypic.com/726an47.jpg

cjernigan 12-09-2007 07:32 PM

Looks good as hell. I want to see it next track day with the 6ULs though.

Stealth97 12-09-2007 08:06 PM

those shocks are awesome, wish I could throw down that kind of cash for coilovers

mr_mazda329 12-10-2007 12:10 PM

BAH!!! I can't wait to get mine! Currently have AGX's w/eibach pros. They were nice for a novice but now seen to have sagged (3 years old)so the rears are hitting bumpstops more and ride has suffered. I've driven a 91' with JIC's only and even that car was more comfy than mine. Supposed to be getting mine for Christmas.

mr_mazda329 12-16-2007 03:40 PM

Hey Virus, Dave at DDMworks said since they are Aluminum bodied shocks, they are more subceptable to damage from road debris, but are much lighter than steels bodied. Have you noticed any damage on the shocks from pebbles or rocks as of lately?

Virus 12-16-2007 09:10 PM


Originally Posted by mr_mazda329 (Post 186275)
Hey Virus, Dave at DDMworks said since they are Aluminum bodied shocks, they are more subceptable to damage from road debris, but are much lighter than steels bodied. Have you noticed any damage on the shocks from pebbles or rocks as of lately?

I haven't ridden on them too much on the street but if a track environment isn't a good test I don't know what is? They still look new.


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