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Rexer200

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    Rexer200 got a reaction from Booboo in Replacement for Ohlins R&T   
    I’m very happy with the suspension now that the alignment is setup together with the 50/50 Ohlins springs and the Ohlins top mounts. This is how it should’ve been, Ohlins messed up when they offered the lower rate springs IMHO.
    Ride comfort is great on the 50’s too better than on the 40/30 softer springs as I can run the dampers softer on the road.
    And yes my rear dampers at least have 30 clicks total
     
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    Rexer200 got a reaction from AJ124 in Replacement for Ohlins R&T   
    A bit more detail. I’ve tried the 50 N mm rear springs on two sets of tyres I have both on 18 x 8” rims. They are Yoko AD08R 235/40 and Toyo R888R 225/40 and although the R888Rs have  stiffer sidewalls they allow the suspension.to work well still. Even down my local very bumpy B Road they have enough suspension travel and they haven’t bottomed out at the rear. I’m running the dampers at the rear on 22 clicks from full hard out of a total of 30 clicks so they ride even over potholes and smaller ridges is still very good. I went for the standard 20 mm preload on the 50. N mm springs.
    I have my first track day after lockdown next Tuesday at Brands so I’ll let you know how it goes then 
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    Rexer200 got a reaction from Addymk2 in Replacement for Ohlins R&T   
    @Addymk2 when I fit the 5k springs I should be able to tell you if the Raceeng top mounts will work, depending on if you have rear LCAs with lowered shock mounting points.
    At the moment my car sits at 350 mm (center of wheel to arch) and with the 3k rear springs I’m not sure if it could sit it much higher. It looks like the height adjuster on the Ohlins damper is on its highest setting and the low ride height is caused by the sag of the soft springs and the 15mm lowered shock mounting point on the RCA. I could potentially add more spring preload but I don’t want to risk the spring going coil bound.
    The 5k springs will sag less so will help raise the ride height,  I actually want to run the recommended 365mm height. 
    I’ll let you know
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    Rexer200 got a reaction from AJ124 in Replacement for Ohlins R&T   
    @AJ124 Thanks for the feedback...

    * The original Ohlins kit with 6k springs and top mounts is good for B roads / Track
    * The Flex A's are good on B roads but ultimately too soft for track (CGS spec stiffer but no UK review)
    * Moton's are excellent on B roads and track but very low speed bumps not so good (adjustment on the Moton's is greater than AST5100's)
    * AST5100,  Personalise with valving / springs, AST 30mm raised front top mounts (top mounts can also be fitted to other coilovers). no on road review yet
    * Reiger R3, UK dealer will contact me next week, Used by Toyota for tarmac and gravel comp. cars but no UK road review
    * Nitron NTR R1/R3 I'd love to hear from anyone in the UK who has these on an 86
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