OMG my DFVs
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#12
Originally Posted by Carbon Blue' timestamp='1408822053' post='23299024
I love these shocks, but still contemplate them because even at their suggested height per ohlins, the rear shocks have very little travel before the bump stops come into play, not that thats a bad thing just kind of odd...I might have to bum a ride with you so I can finally bite the bullet.
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Originally Posted by slomaro3.4' timestamp='1408838191' post='23299178
[quote name='Carbon Blue' timestamp='1408822053' post='23299024']
I love these shocks, but still contemplate them because even at their suggested height per ohlins, the rear shocks have very little travel before the bump stops come into play, not that thats a bad thing just kind of odd...I might have to bum a ride with you so I can finally bite the bullet.
I love these shocks, but still contemplate them because even at their suggested height per ohlins, the rear shocks have very little travel before the bump stops come into play, not that thats a bad thing just kind of odd...I might have to bum a ride with you so I can finally bite the bullet.
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Did you adjust at the spring perch? There really should be no increase/decrease in travel if adjusting ride height from the lower mount perch right?
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Originally Posted by grubinski' timestamp='1409015915' post='23301709
[quote name='slomaro3.4' timestamp='1408838191' post='23299178']
[quote name='Carbon Blue' timestamp='1408822053' post='23299024']
I love these shocks, but still contemplate them because even at their suggested height per ohlins, the rear shocks have very little travel before the bump stops come into play, not that thats a bad thing just kind of odd...I might have to bum a ride with you so I can finally bite the bullet.
[quote name='Carbon Blue' timestamp='1408822053' post='23299024']
I love these shocks, but still contemplate them because even at their suggested height per ohlins, the rear shocks have very little travel before the bump stops come into play, not that thats a bad thing just kind of odd...I might have to bum a ride with you so I can finally bite the bullet.
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Did you adjust at the spring perch? There really should be no increase/decrease in travel if adjusting ride height from the lower mount perch right?
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DOH. Yes, you're correct. On these, spring travel does not get affected by ride height. Note to self: no posts after commencement of happy hour. :-)
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Edit: Ah of course. This would only be possible (and avoid lots of preload) if a helper spring is being used right? Which there may not be much room for.
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How was evasive? I have had some problems with them recently not returning emails, even for very expensive orders. I went through urge for my ttx and was very happy that I did. He even checked in several months after I bought them to see how they were holding up at the track.
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Originally Posted by deepbluejh' timestamp='1408828702' post='23299080
I got a set from Evasive and they'll be arriving on Wednesday. VERY excited to get these put on.
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Originally Posted by grubinski' timestamp='1409018035' post='23301750
DOH. Yes, you're correct. On these, spring travel does not get affected by ride height. Note to self: no posts after commencement of happy hour. :-)
Edit: Ah of course. This would only be possible (and avoid lots of preload) if a helper spring is being used right? Which there may not be much room for.
That said, I have to wonder about Ohlins' choice to set up the shock to run that far compressed at static height because it sounds very odd, and yet I've never seen anything but glowing reviews of their ride and performance. Maybe that was on purpose? Perhaps the included bump stops have wide, progressive compression and were actually intended to be part of the overall net spring rate? Anyone have a pic of them? More importantly, does anyone have a pic of them with the car on the ground? Gernby took measurements but installed them with the dust covers on, so we can't actually confirm compression travel before bump stop engagement to make sure he calculated everything correctly.