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Old Jun 6, 2009 | 04:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Sti Vi,Jun 5 2009, 08:48 AM
He has sold the Ohlins DFV and has ordered Tein SRC, I would be interested to hear why as frankly I don't rate Tein shocks.
I have heard from difference ppl doing Time attacks in the US that the Tein SRC out of box is one of the best coilover you can get for the s2k when you combine the use of S-tires, track time proven, it's nothing like the lower range of tein coilovers at all, and seems like ppl find them to be not that harsh on the street too... and also offers Independently bound and rebound settings, another plus point is the price, for below 2000 quid, i dont think there is anything out there that comes close.

But this is just what I have heard, so maybe someone with first hand experience can tell more, I'm also very interested in hearing more about it.
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Old Jun 6, 2009 | 04:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Captain_Liu,Jun 6 2009, 12:30 PM
LOL, ASM offers many option coilovers for S2K, the most exepensive one is the Sacks coilover used on their time attack car which cost about 15k usd.
Wow you know a lot about suspension. If there's ever a coilover emergency I'm definitely calling you Captain

Seriously though, after a certain level I'm pretty sure not many of us here could appreciate the difference between a really good set of coilovers and a superb set of coilovers, especially given the variation of driving styles and road surfaces we have here. Except the Captain
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Old Jun 6, 2009 | 04:50 AM
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Originally Posted by sneakfish,Jun 6 2009, 04:44 AM
Wow you know a lot about suspension. If there's ever a coilover emergency I'm definitely calling you Captain

Seriously though, after a certain level I'm pretty sure not many of us here could appreciate the difference between a really good set of coilovers and a superb set of coilovers, especially given the variation of driving styles and road surfaces we have here. Except the Captain
LOL, yeah i agree, the difference of the sacks coilovers ASM offers being the level of adjustability, the most expensive one is 3 way, which is wot they use in Ferrari F1 car , but for our normal drivers doing trackdays or time attacks, maybe it's better to have less adjustability so less chance to go wrong.
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Old Jun 6, 2009 | 05:15 AM
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Don't listen to me, I have the eibach pro kit springs on standard shocks and I think they're great now I've fitted the appropriate lowering mods
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Old Jun 6, 2009 | 06:22 AM
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$hit the stock ASM stuff does make the Nitrons look cheap!
I think Nitron have dropped the price since I bought, plus you need ot add on pillow mounts and remote adjusters.
The bespsoke stuff is stupid money but I guess you could pay Nitron, Ohlins or any of the top manufacturers that sort of money for a custom build.

So back to topic

OP whens the body kit going on?
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Old Jun 6, 2009 | 08:55 AM
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hey guys, heres an update and back to my topic




some update from the body shop....
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Old Jun 6, 2009 | 12:25 PM
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[QUOTE=Captain_Liu,Jun 6 2009, 01:50 PM] LOL, yeah i agree, the difference of the
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Old Jun 8, 2009 | 12:13 AM
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Originally Posted by chrisr111,Jun 6 2009, 12:25 PM
Sachs (not sacks) is also used on more regular stuff other than Ferraris such as the Renault Clio Trophy and suprisingly on the FN2 Civic Type R (I always Honda thought used Showa).

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OH yeah, sorry for the typo...

Really, didnt know FN2 uses that.., still wouldnt buy a FN2 though LOL

I noticed since Honda left F1, the BrawnGP team changed the suspension manufacture from Showa to Sachs too...
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Old Jun 8, 2009 | 12:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Captain_Liu,Jun 6 2009, 12:44 PM
... and also offers Independently bound and rebound settings, another plus point is the price, for below 2000 quid, i dont think there is anything out there that comes close.
There are plenty of shocks which offer independent compression and rebound adjustment e.g. KW and Nitron Track below
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Old Jun 8, 2009 | 01:29 AM
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[QUOTE=Paper Lawyer,Jun 8 2009, 12:34 AM] There are plenty of shocks which offer independent compression and rebound adjustment e.g. KW and Nitron Track below
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