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Ruble03 06-15-2015 05:25 AM

FLATOUT Suspension
 
Has anyone ever heard of Flatout Suspension? www.flatoutsuspension.com I talked to the owner for hours the other, very very knowledgeable guy, and the customer service was great! I decided to pull the trigger and order a set of coilovers for my street/drag car. The owner did the research and gave me the OEM spring rate specs, and we decided to go a little stiffer because of the slicks and drag setup. I want something that is really going to help me hook. I will be installing them as soon as they arrive. I will post pics and a write up.

I'm sure not too many people are aware of the company. The owner has been creating suspensions for Subaru race teams for years for rally and auto X events. He just decided to branch out and go mainstream within the last year. He now offers custom suspension setups for virtually any make or model, he can make a custom set for almost anything. Every set is hand made, so it does take 3-4 weeks for delivery, I am just hoping it is well worth it.

Boostedtaco 06-15-2015 07:52 AM

I've never heard of it. But it seems interesting. The specs seem solid, like the 510's I have. But i think the pricing would have to be better to get me to try them.


Single adjustable Compression & rebound adjustment together, 20 step
Steel and aluminum monotube construction
57mm body
50mm digressive piston
Floating piston internal design
Adjustable height spring perches
Adjustable body height lower mounts
High Pressure nitrogen charged
728/616 standard rates
Damping sweep for front 900~336 springs, rear 784~250
Custom Rates available

RedCelica 06-15-2015 08:06 AM

Single adjustment for compression and rebound...like the Ohlins DFVs...guess Ohlins lost the patent finally :LOL:

yamahaSHO 06-15-2015 08:26 AM

I've had coilovers in the past that offered single adjustment for bump and rebound that weren't Ohlins.

RedCelica 06-15-2015 08:37 AM

what brand? They we're a sub $2k coilover though were they?

User 121020 06-15-2015 01:00 PM


Originally Posted by RedCelica (Post 23648807)
Single adjustment for compression and rebound...like the Ohlins DFVs...guess Ohlins lost the patent finally :LOL:

Um, what is patented about the single-adjustment? Other brands that have comp/rebound single adjustment: Bilstein, FatCat, Tractive, AFCO, Xida, etc... just to name a few.

Ruble03 06-16-2015 12:32 AM

I should have mine this week. They look great on paper and the owner was saying all the right things haha. I'm excited! THis is the third set that he has produced for a s2k, the first for drag/street. A full write up to come soon!

yamahaSHO 06-16-2015 05:51 AM


Originally Posted by RedCelica (Post 23648839)
what brand? They we're a sub $2k coilover though were they?


They ended up being over $2k once you add everything you need, but I do not see what that has to do with a proposed "patent".


http://www.shosource.com/catalog/pro...ctd0ae7htq92d0

RedCelica 06-16-2015 06:25 AM


Originally Posted by nmrado (Post 23649203)

Originally Posted by RedCelica' timestamp='1434384385' post='23648807
Single adjustment for compression and rebound...like the Ohlins DFVs...guess Ohlins lost the patent finally :LOL:

Um, what is patented about the single-adjustment? Other brands that have comp/rebound single adjustment: Bilstein, FatCat, Tractive, AFCO, Xida, etc... just to name a few.

I believe this is the one that Ohlins has for dual flow rate

http://www.google.com/patents/US20130299291

According to the dates, it's still active. My post was facetious, Im just saying having that sort of technology in a sub $2k coilover is pretty rare...nice to see the price is dropping on this sort of adjustability.

yamahaSHO 06-16-2015 07:04 AM

That looks to be for their specific valve arrangement.

I think you can find the single adjustable bump+rebound in cheap coilovers as well.


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