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  5. Posted · Report reply

    Hi Lauren

     

    Thank you for your analysis,

    I seem to remember running 5kg front and 4 kg rear springs on BC coilovers.

    Ohlins run 6kg all round, but balanced by a better quality shocker.

    I have been quoted £2350 for those units

    and will self fit,

    run them for a week or so

    and Darell Staniforth should then be back from hols to corner weight etc,

    not sure whether to get camber bolts for the rear.

    I would be happy with a 10-15mm drop from the Ohlins,

    my understanding is their valves adjust damping to load?

    As a layman,

    I will be looking to run near full soft for daily driving

    and max it for track,

    fine tuning required..

     

    Stepping back a few years,

    I could never get 22mm piston suspension to work properly on a 1450kg Celica over challenging roads,

    just before I sold the 340bhp ST205 model it was working perfectly with Bilstein B8 40mm piston suspension using 8kg front and 5kg rear springs (Celica front end carries much more weight).

     

    Stephen

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    What put me off Teins were 20-22mm pistons

    and too much experience of Japanese KYB shockers,

    I personally think bigger pistons are better, but there is a price to pay!

    I am picking up some Ohlins tomorrow.

     

    Stephen

    p.s. I think I have blown my standard shockers, a strip will tell!

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    Due to a change of suspension, I have the above available,

    for anyone who lives locally, it may be an idea to swop complete legs to aid fitting?

     

    Drops officially, front -15mm, rear -15mm, but in reality it is nearer an inch drop.

    Spring rate front 2.8kg, rear 4.8kg 

    Tein Luxury MasterHigh Tech Springs are designed to work with standard shock absorbers. 

    A complete set of 4 uprated and lowered springs 

    BRZ lowers rear approx 10mm

     

    I am looking for £100.

     

    Stephen

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    It's worth noting that there are a number of coilover options out there that mean you lose no damper travel at all. BC's not being one of them though. 

     

    I don't think you can mess with damper travel unless you can buy dampers that have more travel than standard? So I'm not sure how any of these ideas will be any use really. 

    Hi Lauren

     

    Which coilover options don't lose damper travel?

     

    Stephen

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    My thinking has progressed somewhat!

     

    Looking at these:-

    http://www.hancheyvehicletech.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=HVT&Product_Code=810TM-FT86

     

    http://www.hancheyvehicletech.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=HVT&Product_Code=815TM-GT86

     

    which on the face of it will allow me to run longer shocker lengths for travel

    and still run reasonably low ride heights.

    These would be allied to a Bilstein B16 coilover, running soft on the road, allied to progressive springs and whack the settings up to full hard for the track.

     

    I remember seeing Johnny Milner using built up strut turrets on his ST205, using long shockers and having a low ride height.

    Any thoughts?

     

    Stephen

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    Steve - yes, you can pay and turn up at a TSS round.

     

    All the details are on the TSS website. It's £129 (I think) plus you will need an IOPD 'license' - I think that's a fiver. You will need to buy your 'competition plates' for either side of the car with your number (a tenner, I believe..) and wear the series 'sponsor' decals - RRG, Fensport, Blitz, Superpro, Toyota, all of which are available free from Javelin either beforehand or on the day.

     

    You need to 'yellow tape' a battery lead before scrutineering (I've got tape in my toolbox, don't buy any) and it is wise to attach your towing eye (in your Toyo toolkit) to the front socket.

     

     

    Spec K

    Thanks for that Keith.

     

    I bought this gear lever insert

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121404409707?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

    because I find with quick shifting it is easy to crunch the gears.

     

    I also have some Rays rims on the Carlos Sainz,

    8.5" x 17" ET39

    fitted with 235 x 40 595 RSR tyres that could be useful?

     

    Stephen

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