Well, we installed the suspension last week, and the weather was finally nice, so I had a chance to take some pics, and also do a quick drive for some testing. Of course, the real test will happen when I take it to the track, hopefully in Feb or March. First, the pics:

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As far as looks go, the car looks sick! I love the lowered look. However, there's scraping going on everywhere. I think I'll raise the car about an inch for street driving, and adjust the height accordingly.

Driving impressions:

I'm surprised at how compliant the ride is. I drove it at '1' all around, then adjusted to 3r/2f, and yes, the ride is stiff as hell, and bumpy, but on clean roads and surfaces, no problems at all. I think with the addition of the Mugen front tower bar, I've achieved the results I was looking for. There's no bodyroll and the car can take corners so flat, it's unbelievable. Turn-in is much improved from before, I suspect that I can now take corners with a bit higher speed and prepare the car for turn-in with a lot more confidence.

Again, the real impressions will come once I get a chance to track the car.


Modified by fso_BamBam at 4:35 AM 1/5/2005

 

car looks awesome, perfect just like that imo.. do you have any inner fender pics u could share of the coilovers?

 

hmmm hmmmm goood nice R

 

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No, but here's a pic before we installed it:

 

rates?

 

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14kg/mm front, 16kg/mm rear. I basically swapped the front springs with the rear ones.

I plan on running at '4' all around for the damper settings on the track.

'1' all around is good for the street.

 

looks like retarded is down

 

nice i hope to be getting mine soon

 

Are you planning on getting your car corner weighted?

 

Bling Bling !

 

cant wait to see ur input on them as im planning to get the adjustable version as well

 

I also have spoon N1 coilovers but have 14kg front springs and 12kg rears, i have the front shocks on #2 for street driving and the rears on #1 as anything higher i tend to get the rear end skipping on bends. Why have you the harder spring on the rear and a harder setting also for the rear...oversteer????

 

If anyone wants to send a set of spoon or mugen N1 shocks to Koni for dyno testing I'll pay for shipping......

 

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be right over

 

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I thought Koni has already done a test on the Mugen N1? If not I think Clayton (Ausmith) mentioned that they have the dyno info.

 

Nice coilovers BamBam!!

I have the same ones!

You will enjoy them a lot!

 

man, cant wait till you post your your initial track impression.

 

How much did those run you??

 

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I have the same ones!

You will enjoy them a lot!</TD></TR></TABLE>

Haha, and who was the person that recommended them to me initialy?

Thanks for that tip.

I'm definitely liking it already, but the main test will come at the track of course.

BTW, BPR, do you experiment with various damper settings? I think 3/2 would be a good starting point, and eventually I'm thinking about running 4/3 or maybe 4/4 as I get more comfortable. I'm not sure that I'd ever need to go 5 f/r, at least not on the tracks I drive around here.

 

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be right over </TD></TR></TABLE>

If you're serious, let me know I will contact Lee @ Koni

 

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I'm sure he will after we get the height adjusted to a non-rubbing state and hit the track 1x. The car feels great now. MUCH better than the Lowdowns.

 

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5/5 at the track for me

go big or go home - everything other setting feels

for the street i go 3/2-4/4 depending on the temperature

 

looks sweet. I am thinking about getting some coilovers in the spring.

 

beautiful!! i cant wait to get my set

 

No one has any thoughts on the lack of dust boots? Or did you re-use the stock ones?