Ok I have really been looking into suspensions lately since I will be purchasing a setup in the next month or two. I think I have narrowed it down to Zeal B6 or Buddy Club. From what I can tell Buddy Club is almost the same price, comes with upper pillow mounts, and has more dampening levels. So my question is why isn't this system used by more ITR owners? Is it more race oriented than the B6? Is the quality less?

I am looking for the closest thing to a track suspension (for my price range at least) that I can still put 30,000mi a year on. I don't give a crap about comfort but I don't want to tear up a $1,900 suspension setup. Any input on the two would help. Thanks in advance.

 

check out AJ Racing and ask for Ben

 

How much have you seen the Buddy Clubs for?

B6's are $1350 shipped in the Best Buy forum

 

Because I found a set that provides pretty good quality (handles my 18K (1000#) springs no problem) for ~$1000.
KYB Super Special Gymkhana race only dampers.

 

Why not go for the Zeal S6? Aluminum.. ~6lbs per coilover.

 

B6 and S6 has the same dampening , the only difference is weight and springs. Buddyclubs (46mm piston) has bigger tunability range over the ZEALs (42mm piston) from softest to stiffest. The only bad thing about the Buddyclub is that they are pretty heavy over the ZEAL.

 

In weight how much are the Buddy Clubs compared to stock?

 

Either setup, you are looking at (std) spring rates of approx. 12/8 kg/mm, which is what I have been running on thestreet for 35K+ miles. If you are concerned about durability, I wouldn't be

 

We run the BC on the ECHC car. Of course, we went with stiffer springs to suit our needs. I am very impressed with EVERYTHING I have seen from BC, thus far. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

 

They are a bit heavier over stock.

 

what's the different in price between the two?

CS

 

can you point me to the thread where the B6s are $1350 shipped?

 

I wouldn't run high (more than 800 lbs/in) unless the car is caged, but that's my personal opinion.

Warren

 

That is true... cuz I did find the chassis not being strong enough. Cage WILL be on the way, hopefully soon.

 

Under JDM spec may specials in the best buy forum.

 

I'm waiting on my set of zeal function S coilovers (12K/8K).

 

im awaiting my set, b2's for me

 

how do the buddy club's compare to tein ra's?

maybe it's time for a change...

[edit]also, how about JIC's? compared to BC's and Teins. thankx.


[Modified by Ukyo, 11:02 PM 5/17/2002]

 

Canceled my Zeal B6 order and ordered BC. Cant wait for them to be here this week!