Money no object - best suspension
16-05-2009, 01:24 PM
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Money no object - best suspension
Money no object, who manufactures the best suspension.
I have a friend spending a fortune on Tein suspension. I thought ohlins would have been the way forward. What make would you go for and why?
I have a friend spending a fortune on Tein suspension. I thought ohlins would have been the way forward. What make would you go for and why?
16-05-2009, 01:48 PM
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16-05-2009, 04:56 PM
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16-05-2009, 05:05 PM
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I saw the AST units at the autosport show and they looked impressive, to me though it would be either ohlins, dynamics or proflex, purely down to the fact that they are made for my car and can be serviced when needed without fuss.
you will be expecting to pay over 3k for a full car set though.
you will be expecting to pay over 3k for a full car set though.
18-05-2009, 09:58 PM
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The thing is, buying a set of adjustable suspension of the shelf has it been tested for your car? And if not do you intend to take it on track and make adjustments for a week and test whether it makes you any faster. And are you going to use it on the road, as if it's 3+ way adjustable with more moving parts etc it's not going to last long on UK roads. And servicing costs are expensive, not to mention the fact that you have to replace in pairs!
Just because it's expensive doesn't make it good. You could invest in an LSD thicker roll bars and springs and have a better set up. Think about it alot of cars are tested at the nurburgring etc and 100's of thousands have been spent testing/developing.
This is how it was explained to me anyway.
Just because it's expensive doesn't make it good. You could invest in an LSD thicker roll bars and springs and have a better set up. Think about it alot of cars are tested at the nurburgring etc and 100's of thousands have been spent testing/developing.
This is how it was explained to me anyway.
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19-05-2009, 09:30 AM
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i would go ohlins or proflex TBH... Reiger are meant to be very good and supply some of the BRC guys runnung at the top although i have not heard any first had experiences.
19-05-2009, 05:25 PM
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http://www.exe-tc.co.uk/
Is the best I have come across, I would not use Ohlins due to the UK distrubtor and the way they do biusness.
Mark
Is the best I have come across, I would not use Ohlins due to the UK distrubtor and the way they do biusness.
Mark
Funnily enough my mate has changed his mind and gone for these instead
What do you not like about the ohlins distributor Mark. I know Mike Rainbird has to deal with ohlins in Sweden as the UK deny Esc Cos ohlins exist lol
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19-05-2009, 06:24 PM
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Guess what
wankers supplied me thoseafter slipping up when we had a set go back for repair
So my recomedation Is to avoid Aurok at all costs
,There are some other dealers for them so best look for them.
Mark
19-05-2009, 06:37 PM
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Sean bicknell will be supplying my Ohlins. I like the way he does business. 
Didnt know about the problems I must admit and mark that company seems very impressive and the results speak for themselves I guess. Impressive.
Didnt know about the problems I must admit and mark that company seems very impressive and the results speak for themselves I guess. Impressive.
19-05-2009, 06:43 PM
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what he doesnt know suspension is not worth knowing
, and with the changes made to the Evo suspension from Ohlins to Exe-tc fixed all the problems and found 3 seconds a lap
,They are also starting to do suspension for the 911
.Mark
19-05-2009, 06:50 PM
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The thing is, buying a set of adjustable suspension of the shelf has it been tested for your car? And if not do you intend to take it on track and make adjustments for a week and test whether it makes you any faster. And are you going to use it on the road, as if it's 3+ way adjustable with more moving parts etc it's not going to last long on UK roads. And servicing costs are expensive, not to mention the fact that you have to replace in pairs!
never thought of that before
haha
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I had a meeting with Graham@Exe-tc i.e the boss what he doesnt know suspension is not worth knowing, and with the changes made to the Evo suspension from Ohlins to Exe-tc fixed all the problems and found 3 seconds a lap,
They are also starting to do suspension for the 911.
Mark
what he doesnt know suspension is not worth knowing, and with the changes made to the Evo suspension from Ohlins to Exe-tc fixed all the problems and found 3 seconds a lap,They are also starting to do suspension for the 911
.Mark
got Manthey spec Kw V3's on the 911 and very happy with them so don't go tempting me!
19-05-2009, 07:16 PM
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You need to take a ride in a car with Exe-tc you would be shocked at the ride/handeling.
19-05-2009, 07:44 PM
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Aurok are a bit of a strange family but i have a great relationship with them , i had the 50 mm 3 way Ohlins built that Andy Gallacher ended up with on his Focus ,they seem ok .
I also now have a pattern for 1/2 & 3 way race dampers for the Cosworth range which will be available shortly .
I also now have a pattern for 1/2 & 3 way race dampers for the Cosworth range which will be available shortly .
