Ohlins DFV and Urge review
09-27-2016, 03:07 PM
#91
I'm about to pull the trigger a set of Ohlins DFV for my 2007 Ap2 direct from Japan. Going for the springless version and adding Swift springs.
Seeing as you have the same setup can you confirm the Swift spring part numbers?
I've narrowed it down to the metric Swift ID65 x 8" length .
Z65-203-080 (8kg rear)
Z65-203-100 (10kg front)
Just wanted to double check I have the right part numbers! Would be a very expensive error if I got it wrong.
Seeing as you have the same setup can you confirm the Swift spring part numbers?
I've narrowed it down to the metric Swift ID65 x 8" length .
Z65-203-080 (8kg rear)
Z65-203-100 (10kg front)
Just wanted to double check I have the right part numbers! Would be a very expensive error if I got it wrong.
09-27-2016, 08:59 PM
#92
Because I live in HK and my significant other is Japanese, meaning I have a Japanese address and not to mention I travel back and forth quite frequently.
09-27-2016, 09:04 PM
#93
Because Ohlins Japan sell a springless version which is about 400-500 USD cheaper. If the swift springs cost about 400 USD and are meant to be lighter than the Eibachs, why the hell not?
09-27-2016, 09:07 PM
#94
Again, if anyone knows, please feel free to chime in. Regardless of what my intentions are and others questioning my motives, it is good info to have and can be used as a reference for others. I mean thats the whole point of this forum, to share information right?
09-27-2016, 10:37 PM
#95
The S2000 has been out of production for 7 years. Ohlins now packages the shocks without springs, letting them be configured for each customer.
Most of the top springs are similar in quality; the old days where many would sag and soften over time are generally past. The weight difference would generally be imperceptible except for someone running competitively in a competitive class where that was part of a bigger weight reduction program and making weight was difficult.
Than said my preference is for Hypercoil. I've seen them sold in 2 1/2 in x 6in or 7in long for as low as $53 per spring. I'm more familiar with stock car applications where the springs are very soft and 14" or even 16" long, at least in the front.
Note that in the stock car world a set of 4 4-way adjustable TTX-36 shocks is $5000.
Most of the top springs are similar in quality; the old days where many would sag and soften over time are generally past. The weight difference would generally be imperceptible except for someone running competitively in a competitive class where that was part of a bigger weight reduction program and making weight was difficult.
Than said my preference is for Hypercoil. I've seen them sold in 2 1/2 in x 6in or 7in long for as low as $53 per spring. I'm more familiar with stock car applications where the springs are very soft and 14" or even 16" long, at least in the front.
Note that in the stock car world a set of 4 4-way adjustable TTX-36 shocks is $5000.
09-27-2016, 11:13 PM
#96
Originally Posted by andrewhake' timestamp='1475017658' post='24071280
It makes absolutely no sense to get Swift springs with the exact same spring rate as the included springs. Nothing at all wrong with the included springs if you are happy with that rate. If you want to change the rates then Swift is a great option.
09-29-2016, 01:24 AM
#99
09-29-2016, 04:04 AM
#100
Well...yes. But do they make a JDM version and a USDM version?
Ohlins and Bilstein, etc, have been known to make JDM versions of suspensions that are sometimes not sold in the US because they aren't designed for US roads.
There are also Japanese companies who release different versions of the same coilover: A US version, European version, JDM version, etc.
So I'm wondering if the JDM Öhlins are differently valved than the USDM/Euro/etc version.
Ohlins and Bilstein, etc, have been known to make JDM versions of suspensions that are sometimes not sold in the US because they aren't designed for US roads.
There are also Japanese companies who release different versions of the same coilover: A US version, European version, JDM version, etc.
So I'm wondering if the JDM Öhlins are differently valved than the USDM/Euro/etc version.