update: 1st track day on the Stasis Ohlins ...
08-24-2004, 07:05 PM
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update: 1st track day on the Stasis Ohlins ...
I have had the suspension on now for 3 weeks or so.
First off, I have tried a bunch of different setting for street use. 1st feedback is that for street use, keep the compression damping soft. I tried firmer than it came - mistake - there are 20 settings, 10+ clicks or weaker is best, otherwise, it is too jarring - must be like running on 20 inch rims.
As I first-off increased the compression damping (my mistake), my next step was to weaken the rebound damping in order to find a "good" street set-up.
Having figured out I was going in the wrong direction, I reversed course.
The suspension came from Stasis with rebound damping set at front=+10, rear=+20 - I first weakened it to front=+12, rear=+24 to compensate for the increased compression I tried (+6 front versus the +10 shipped). I have now increased rebound damping to front=+6, rear=+12 and placed front compression damping back at the recommended street use = +10.
This is a much better setup for the street.
I have also reduced tire pressure to 35 front, 34 rear - this made a huge difference on my 18inch Kumho MX (I was running 38f,36 rear - not enough sidewall flex with the new suspension).
Also, what I noticed on the track, which is also good feedback for the street, is that our front end "needs better grip" versus our rear-end. Therefore, softening up the front-end = weaker compression damping, but keeping overall rebound damping firm is a better path in my opinion.
To finish, the car is now very neutral with the 700f 800r spring set-up - I could even get power-on throttle over-steer if I pushed it - track instructor couldn't believe it.
For the track day, I increased rebound damping to +3front, +6rear, and +3 compression. Later, switched from +3 to + 6 compression -> this was better.
Is the car the S4 a race-car with this set-up? - no.
It is still a very heavy street-car that is hard on brakes and tires given the car's weight.
Seeing that we are in the middle of the Olympics, a KO4 car, with r compound tires, stoptech brakes and a better-balanced suspension is the closest thing to a gold medal decathlete on the planet. It is better at virtually everything than most cars on the planet, but it is not as good as a specialist in any area.
First off, I have tried a bunch of different setting for street use. 1st feedback is that for street use, keep the compression damping soft. I tried firmer than it came - mistake - there are 20 settings, 10+ clicks or weaker is best, otherwise, it is too jarring - must be like running on 20 inch rims.
As I first-off increased the compression damping (my mistake), my next step was to weaken the rebound damping in order to find a "good" street set-up.
Having figured out I was going in the wrong direction, I reversed course.
The suspension came from Stasis with rebound damping set at front=+10, rear=+20 - I first weakened it to front=+12, rear=+24 to compensate for the increased compression I tried (+6 front versus the +10 shipped). I have now increased rebound damping to front=+6, rear=+12 and placed front compression damping back at the recommended street use = +10.
This is a much better setup for the street.
I have also reduced tire pressure to 35 front, 34 rear - this made a huge difference on my 18inch Kumho MX (I was running 38f,36 rear - not enough sidewall flex with the new suspension).
Also, what I noticed on the track, which is also good feedback for the street, is that our front end "needs better grip" versus our rear-end. Therefore, softening up the front-end = weaker compression damping, but keeping overall rebound damping firm is a better path in my opinion.
To finish, the car is now very neutral with the 700f 800r spring set-up - I could even get power-on throttle over-steer if I pushed it - track instructor couldn't believe it.
For the track day, I increased rebound damping to +3front, +6rear, and +3 compression. Later, switched from +3 to + 6 compression -> this was better.
Is the car the S4 a race-car with this set-up? - no.
It is still a very heavy street-car that is hard on brakes and tires given the car's weight.
Seeing that we are in the middle of the Olympics, a KO4 car, with r compound tires, stoptech brakes and a better-balanced suspension is the closest thing to a gold medal decathlete on the planet. It is better at virtually everything than most cars on the planet, but it is not as good as a specialist in any area.
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