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[neilisnext]

Got some new wheels for the car..

Advan GT Beyond 18x10 +40 (god spec) in Racing Titanium Black
Advan Yokohama AD09 265/35/18
Swift Springs, stock camber, no rubbing!

 

[neilisnext]

New wing! Voltex Type 2 1600mm.

Also forgot to mention I installed the MXP Comp RS Exhaust + front pipe. Slightly louder than stock when you do the fuse mod.

Car is dirty, please don't look too hard

 

[CafeApex]

Awesome!

 

[neilisnext]

Installed Ohlins R&T DFV Coilovers on my car.

Not sure if I'll keep these long term, the drop is about ~0.8.5-0.9 inches all around, which is about maxing how low the Ohlins can go before the spring doesn't have preload.

Currently at the middle setting, 10 clicks from stiff. The dampers are great over large, immediate bumps in the road but it's quite bouncy running them this low. I've got to experiment running them softer to see if that fixes things.

 

[Clark_Kent]

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Installed Ohlins R&T DFV Coilovers on my car.

Not sure if I'll keep these long term, the drop is about ~0.8.5-0.9 inches all around, which is about maxing how low the Ohlins can go before the spring doesn't have preload.

Currently at the middle setting, 10 clicks from stiff. The dampers are great over large, immediate bumps in the road but it's quite bouncy running them this low. I've got to experiment running them softer to see if that fixes things.

The bold portion above is a curious statement, along with already posting them for sale with the thought of going in a different direction. What's the issue with this setup and which other direction do you plan to take the car?

 

[neilisnext]

> The bold portion above is a curious statement, along with already posting them for sale with the thought of going in a different direction. What's the issue with this setup and which other direction do you plan to take the car?

Couple things:

1. Ride height which is probably no surprise. Running these low make the car quite bouncier than I expected over smaller bumps.
2. Electronic damper control. Turns out I do like having that feature

Planning to either switch to RS-R's active coilovers or just going back to Swift Springs + ITS module. I would like to stay on the route of changing out the system because the dampers are better than factory even with the ITS module but RS-R's are backordered for a while

 

[Clark_Kent]

I would’ve spent more time dialing them in before moving on from them, especially considering the quality of the R&T product offering. A lot of what you described sounds more setup-related than an inherent issue with the suspension itself. Ride height, alignment, damping settings, tire setup, and preload will completely change how the car behaves.

That said, I think you clarified priorities. You clearly value OEM adaptive damping behavior and daily drivability more than chasing maximum chassis performance, which is totally fair. I just don’t think the Öhlins setup ever really got the opportunity to show what it’s capable of when properly sorted.

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