| Author | Message | ||
| matt (Portal)
New member Username: Portal Post Number: 25 Registered: 11-2002 |
I will have all of the technical specs on Tuesday or Wednesday of next week. | ||
| Rob Schermerhorn (Rexrcr)
Member Username: Rexrcr Post Number: 793 Registered: 11-2002 |
Literally, all modern production Ferrari's are 'coil-over' spring/damper suspension. It is what is sounds like, a 'coil' (actually helical, coil springs are in watches) spring installed concentric with the shock absorber/ damper. The advantage is mainly packaging, but it also facilitates ride height adjustments if the body of the damper is threaded for the lower spring perch. I'm not familiar with this manufacturer, it closely resembles a Sachs damper. The lower spring perch with the spring winding into it allows the spring rate to be changed quickly, a feature OE on Porsche GT3-RS. When adjusting spring rate, the ride height must be compensated. Matt, if you have technical information such as force vs. velocity dynamometer data, schematic or cutaway drawing, I'd be interested. | ||
| Bert Kanters (Bert308)
Junior Member Username: Bert308 Post Number: 103 Registered: 11-2002 |
Looks like you have to rotate the spring in the perch to adjust hight. | ||
| Hubert Otlik (Hugh)
Intermediate Member Username: Hugh Post Number: 1329 Registered: 1-2002 |
the external res. looks like it's got "showa" enscribed, does it? And, I can't tell from the photos, but are the sleeve threaded, or how else is the height adjusted; as the bottom perch looks fixed? How much additional sus. travel do these offer... that bumpstop looks like it can't move much, if at all. | ||
| Dan (Bobafett)
Intermediate Member Username: Bobafett Post Number: 1306 Registered: 9-2002 |
These look awesome! Are they generally available, and do they have offerings for other models? --Dan | ||
| Norman (Storminnormin)
Junior Member Username: Storminnormin Post Number: 248 Registered: 7-2002 |
Pardon my ignorance, but what are the advantages (and disadvantages) of a coilover setup versus a conventional suspension setup? | ||
| Matty (Liquid)
New member Username: Liquid Post Number: 42 Registered: 7-2002 |
Those coilovers look amazing. I had no idea their were aftermarket vendors that made suspension products for the 360. Good Luck | ||
| matt (Portal)
New member Username: Portal Post Number: 24 Registered: 11-2002 |
They are a company out of Germany called LC. They have a Challenge team there and also race FIA GT. | ||
| David Feinberg (Fastradio2)
Member Username: Fastradio2 Post Number: 307 Registered: 4-2002 |
Matt, Very nice looking set-up... Who makes these units? David | ||
| matt (Portal)
New member Username: Portal Post Number: 23 Registered: 11-2002 |
For sure.  | ||
| Matt (Matt_lamotte)
Member Username: Matt_lamotte Post Number: 536 Registered: 10-2002 |
That thing just looks cool!!! Let us know how it turns out. | ||
| matt (Portal)
New member Username: Portal Post Number: 22 Registered: 11-2002 |
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| matt (Portal)
New member Username: Portal Post Number: 21 Registered: 11-2002 |
I can't wait to put this on my 360 on Friday. It's a 40 way adjustable titanium coilover. It can't weigh more than 4.5 lbs. and has a heat monitoring system for the tires depending on driving conditions. It also has 4.5 inches of height adjustment. |