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Thanks Josh. While we obviously are in business to make money, we are committed to providing enthusiasts with suspension components that work. We have built a solid reputation of taking care of people and doing things right. And yes, there is always two sides to every story.
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Originally Posted by macr88' timestamp='1331858642' post='21513042
I was also assured I had enough rear bump.
They're super nice guys but they also have a business to run.
Beau will also promise you that you'll be taken care of but Beau isn't the owner.
They're super nice guys but they also have a business to run.
Beau will also promise you that you'll be taken care of but Beau isn't the owner.
Above all of that, I have a question, are you happy with your suspension?
-Marc
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Originally Posted by macr88' timestamp='1331858642' post='21513042
I was also assured I had enough rear bump.
They're super nice guys but they also have a business to run.
Beau will also promise you that you'll be taken care of but Beau isn't the owner.
They're super nice guys but they also have a business to run.
Beau will also promise you that you'll be taken care of but Beau isn't the owner.
Above all of that, I have a question, are you happy with your suspension?
Let me get one of those 5K street dampers please
don't be idiotic. They were 5mm longer than stock dampers as originally supplied even though I was assured they were shorter. Stock dampers have a 47mm stop and the Ohlins had a 30mm stop as originally supplied. Remove the stops and what do ya know, stock has 22mm more travel. Suspension needs to be measured as a whole assembly as supplied otherwise the numbers are useless which is what I found out the hard way.
What are you to say when a company like this says "the force required to hit the bump stop is not possible" my answer was take video and see what's going on for myself.
Custom solutions? as in a shorter rear stop or longer front stop
I would do it all over again because I do like them, I would just go about things differently is all.
My comment above is regarding BS dampers, I don't trust their measurements is all.
What I learned through all this.
Measured from top hat (chassis mounting point) to clevis bolt hole center
Factory rear damper and top hat bottomed out with slight bump stop compression
13 - 3/4" = 349.5mm
Cut down 30mm rear TTX w/AST top hat bottomed out with slight bump stop compression 20mm stop
12 - 3/8" = 314.32mm + 30mm = 344.32 which was what I was given originally + 10mm for originally supplied stop = 354.32 (5mm longer than stock)
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My gripe is being charged for something that should have been this way from the start. I was assured that these dampers were shorter as an assembly and they simply weren't.
It's really that simple
Why would you even call a TTX a street damper lol, I didn't buy them to cruise around downtown.
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If your intent was to warn me from taking someones word on the BS setup then you were successful, and i thank you for that feedback. I have since asked for more details around this area via email with Beau to be sure there will not be a fitment issue. If anyone can confirm from experience that these rear dampers work for BS setup that would also help.
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Originally Posted by josh7owens' timestamp='1332372622' post='21531520
Sounds like they did a good job if you ask me? 4 day turn around thats awesome. I had a month turn around for modifying my shock bodies. Although there is always two sides to a story.
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Originally Posted by macr88' timestamp='1332383532' post='21532053
[quote name='josh7owens' timestamp='1332372622' post='21531520']
Sounds like they did a good job if you ask me? 4 day turn around thats awesome. I had a month turn around for modifying my shock bodies. Although there is always two sides to a story.
Sounds like they did a good job if you ask me? 4 day turn around thats awesome. I had a month turn around for modifying my shock bodies. Although there is always two sides to a story.
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One more question guys. Sorry.
I use to run the Ohlins MCJ damper for the S2000 some years back. I ended moving to a different setup because the rear dampers didn't have enough stroke. I believe they had 85mm of stroke, where as the KW's have 135mm.
The S2000 even in stock form is travel limited in the rear which is why I think the OE Showas come with external reserviours.
I know you guys know what you are doing, just want to make sure that you addressed this issue.
Thanx in advance.
Dino
I use to run the Ohlins MCJ damper for the S2000 some years back. I ended moving to a different setup because the rear dampers didn't have enough stroke. I believe they had 85mm of stroke, where as the KW's have 135mm.
The S2000 even in stock form is travel limited in the rear which is why I think the OE Showas come with external reserviours.
I know you guys know what you are doing, just want to make sure that you addressed this issue.
Thanx in advance.
Dino
Originally Posted by Beau@Performance Shock, Inc.,Feb 23 2011, 04:56 PM
No worries. Yes, we made sure that we were not travel limited in the rear....there is plenty of stroke. Yes, that is why we use the piggyback on the rear and not an inline reservoir like the fronts.
13 3/4
TTX w/AST top hat bottomed out with slight bump stop compression 30mm
13 15/16
Cut down 30mm rear TTX w/AST top hat bottomed out with slight bump stop compression 20mm
12 3/8
I was able to get some more measurements, and Beau was halfway correct in this answer, they weren't stroke limited but they were travel limited
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