Suspension review: Omnipower drag coilovers
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I just got these coilovers from a buddy, and they are installed in my gutted dc2. I've heard alot of hype about these coilovers on this site so I'm going to take the time to set fact apart from the bullsh*t.
Myth: These springs have an 18,000 lb spring rate
Fact: They actuallty HAVE A 1,800 LB spring rate, compared to the 1,000 lb spring rate of the skunk drag coilovers, and the 300-400 lb spring rate of regular skunk2 coilovers.
Myth: You CANNOT drive run these on the street
Fact: Yes you can. I've been running mine for some time on the street and I am still alive and kicking
. In all honesty, of course the ride is going to be rough.....they are drag springs, but they are not unbearable. just drive a little more carefully and keep an eye out for potholes.
Final thought: These coilovers kick ***.....I tried them out at the races a few days after I installed them, and wow there is such a big difference. At omnipowerusa.com, the advertise the fact that this springs will shave .2 to .3 seconds off of your drag e.t. I believe them, seeing as I can now chirp 2nd gear to 3rd gear with these springs. Obviously you want see .3 seconds shaved of your e.t. if you are close to stock hp, but the more hp you have, the better these springs respond. For daily driving, you definetely wont have that stock feel anymore, and the coilovers will let you know that with every single irregularity in the road..but if you are ok with the raw, roadracing feel, then you will be all set . A word to the wise: To help out with these springs , you can actually make them a bit softer be removing the preload on them. (jack the car up by the rear towhook, unscrew the main nut in the center of the shocks all the way to the top, around 2-3 turns from the end of the bolt, and then lower the car.
Tune on !
Myth: These springs have an 18,000 lb spring rate
Fact: They actuallty HAVE A 1,800 LB spring rate, compared to the 1,000 lb spring rate of the skunk drag coilovers, and the 300-400 lb spring rate of regular skunk2 coilovers.
Myth: You CANNOT drive run these on the street
Fact: Yes you can. I've been running mine for some time on the street and I am still alive and kicking
. In all honesty, of course the ride is going to be rough.....they are drag springs, but they are not unbearable. just drive a little more carefully and keep an eye out for potholes.Final thought: These coilovers kick ***.....I tried them out at the races a few days after I installed them, and wow there is such a big difference. At omnipowerusa.com, the advertise the fact that this springs will shave .2 to .3 seconds off of your drag e.t. I believe them, seeing as I can now chirp 2nd gear to 3rd gear with these springs. Obviously you want see .3 seconds shaved of your e.t. if you are close to stock hp, but the more hp you have, the better these springs respond. For daily driving, you definetely wont have that stock feel anymore, and the coilovers will let you know that with every single irregularity in the road..but if you are ok with the raw, roadracing feel, then you will be all set . A word to the wise: To help out with these springs , you can actually make them a bit softer be removing the preload on them. (jack the car up by the rear towhook, unscrew the main nut in the center of the shocks all the way to the top, around 2-3 turns from the end of the bolt, and then lower the car.
Tune on !
sounds sweet
not something i'd ever buy, but thanks for the review anyways, i'm always readin up
btw, what do you think of the quality of omnipower overall?
not something i'd ever buy, but thanks for the review anyways, i'm always readin up
btw, what do you think of the quality of omnipower overall?
How much are the omnipower drag coilovers? And you said the skunk2 drag coilovers has 1,000 lb spring rate, is that the same spring rate for the skunk2 drag springs?
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