LOGIE Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 I'm fitting my ohlins shocks today unfortunately I'm having to keep my old springs until I can find a good replacement...I have no idea what make they are but they are very firm.....and now very rusty. Just wondered if anyone could advise on good springs that go well with Ohlins? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOGIE Posted July 11, 2015 Author Share Posted July 11, 2015 I know these are bilsteins in the pic... I'm removing them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 CW paired up my Ohlins. No idea what they are though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOGIE Posted July 12, 2015 Author Share Posted July 12, 2015 CW paired up my Ohlins. No idea what they are though. Probably his own springs which I'd imagine were expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPG Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 I'm running Ohlins on the RSP Logie, it's off for its MOT tomorrow so I'll have a look once it's up . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOGIE Posted July 12, 2015 Author Share Posted July 12, 2015 Cheers geezer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattP Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 Probably just stay stock as the ohlins will be bumpywith anything stiffer being Japanese Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOGIE Posted July 12, 2015 Author Share Posted July 12, 2015 Yeah Matt cheers these current springs are FIRM I think they might be cusco by the look of them I do have stocks springs in my garage. I'll get through my MOT then decide on springs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David P Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 (edited) I didn't realise that you could get an MOT without springs? Note that altering the ride height will alter the geometry and decide how many times you want to part with £200 odd to have it set up. Oh, and get some oil on those rusting seams and hose unions. Edited July 12, 2015 by David P (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattP Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 (edited) Yeah Matt cheers these current springs are FIRM I think they might be cusco by the look of them I do have stocks springs in my garage. I'll get through my MOT then decide on springs. the car originally came with Cusco springs on those dampeners but I asked Jurgen to change them as it was far too low Il find a pic.. Edited July 12, 2015 by MattP (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOGIE Posted July 12, 2015 Author Share Posted July 12, 2015 This is how low it is just now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 Those springs look to be an insane static rate, and an even more insane dynamic rate! I do my own springs to suit the Japanese Ohlins, and they are £240 plus VAT a set. I think I have a set on the shelf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOGIE Posted July 12, 2015 Author Share Posted July 12, 2015 I didn't realise that you could get an MOT without springs? Note that altering the ride height will alter the geometry and decide how many times you want to part with £200 odd to have it set up. Oh, and get some oil on those rusting seams and hose unions. My billies have a serious knock at the rear David (mot issue there) just seemed a shame to put a great set of Ohlins onto my springs (which I'm having to do as mot is 14th.) I'm just trying to find out what else people with Ohlins are running on for future ref. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David P Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 (edited) I understand that, but you don't appear to understand that you are fiscally challenging yourself by trying to not spend money that could fiscally challenge you some more! And it would cost nothing to stop the rot that is the beginning of it's end. Edited July 12, 2015 by David P (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOGIE Posted July 18, 2015 Author Share Posted July 18, 2015 Those springs look to be an insane static rate, and an even more insane dynamic rate! I do my own springs to suit the Japanese Ohlins, and they are £240 plus VAT a set. I think I have a set on the shelf. Insane static rate? Dynamic rate? What does that actually mean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 They look far too stiff for good traction and handling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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