M5150, the ownership of a prior sports car isn't really very good experience for the purchase of top of the line shocks. I don't think you realize how good the stock shocks are. Track driving or autocross driving is a good basis for assessing your shock absorber needs. We are not trying to be cruel. We are trying to save you money. We are not trying to challenge your manhood. There is nothing for you to prove to us. I have "owned" dozens of sports cars and I have never owned shocks more expensive than Koni single adjustables, and then only on one prior car. After two seasons, I'm still not ready for aftermarket shocks as the stock units are still above my abilities. If you are driving this car primarily on the street, we shouldn't even be giving you recommendations.

Can you explain to us what you think your stock shocks are doing or not doing that requires you to upgrade?

 

front compression too low, causing slow reaction/turn in

rear highspeed compression and compression can be too stiff for the spring rate at times causing the car to be unstable under steady state cornering with bumps present

overall rebound and spring rate needs to be stiffer for better roll control and transitioning etc

front swaybar needs to be stiffer, rear swaybar needs to be looser

o and, a shorter stroke rear to help control the roll steer

also dont forget the stock progressive springs causing strange inconsistant feeling transitions

 

You gotta be kidding me. You still haven't answered the question that's been posed several times - have you ever been on a track, with either of your sports cars? If not you're just wasting our time....

 

I think you are correct about the sway bars. I have no problem with turn in, so I can't offer an opinion, other than a good alignment usually cures the turn in problems and cost a lot less than shocks. I found the front sway bar takes care of the transitioning issues. Several of your issues are with springs, not shocks, but what roll control problems are you having? I thought most opinions agree that the rebound in the rear should be softer, not stiffer. Maybe I'm wrong.

I have read about some of the problems you discuss, but I haven't experienced any of them.

 

i think stiffer rebound in the rear can be afforded with a lighter rear bar, allowing better tracking and less body roll

 

you remind me of a marketing person. spouting off technical terms.

In general the s2k needs a very soft rear rebound, not stiffer.

You still haven't said which tracks you have been to and what your laptimes are. I assure you the biggest problem with stock shocks sits between the seat and the steering wheel.

 

krazik, dont even waste your time posting on this thread because i wont waste my time reading your posts

 

M5150, you're making a huge mistake

 

You still didn't answer my question speedy.

 

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