Ohlins users please!

[hippy]

i have a front pair .. i'm searching for a rear pair LOL

[amosite]

These spring rates are fine for a dedicated track car

but way too hard for the street!

[amosite]

Those struts wont fit a GTR either...

[AtomicBomberMan]

amosite why wont they fit? i havent recieved them yet. theyre on their way from japan. they said it was for a r32 gtr. what do you mean? now you got me worried!

[amosite]

As far as I am aware, they wont fit because of the difference in mounting bracket.

I.e GTR have a "sphericle mount" at the bottom of the strut

and GTS have the "ears" are the bottom.

Best check underneath your car!

How much did you pay for them?

[AtomicBomberMan]

i paid just under 2k for them. which gtr are you talking about? hmmm... i was quite sure that the spherical mount was for the front struts. i found this set of hks too. they are for the gtr 32 as well. they fittings look the same.

[amosite]

The front are the same strut/suspension.

The rear coil overs are your concern...

Best leave things like this to the pros who do this stuff

for a living as the mistake can be costly

[hippy]

hey bomber man i have never seen purple ohlines looks pewty ... those springs seem as tight as a nun ... hows the ride??

[Steve]

ROFL, Hippy the reason you have never seen purple Ohlins is cos they arent Ohlins in the photo:D

[AtomicBomberMan]

yes hippy, the purple set is actually a set of HKS hipermax coilovers. i'd think theyd be hell hard too. i'll keep u informed of the ride when i get them. steve, what is your view?

[Steve]

I love my ohlins on the road. Firm enough to make a pretty huge difference to handling, enough adjustment of the damp to go from traction to drift or soft, infact too soft for my liking:)

Hippy has been for a ride in my car, perhaps he could give you a passengers perspective?

[amosite]

So did you check your rear struts?

[hippy]

hehehe it felt good to me ... not a back breaker like teins ... i'm sure those hks are the same ... in fact steve ur ohlins felt better than my suspension ... and i got stockies on the back!!

[AtomicBomberMan]

hippy "felt" as in felt good around a racetrack? or "felt" as in ride was bearable?

[hippy]

it was more than bearable .. quite comfy i thought and he was thrashing it around showing off 200rwkw's and his swaybars ... needless to say i loved the handling ... stuck like shit to a jumper

[AtomicBomberMan]

phew thats nice to know... do aftermarket swaybars enhance the handling a lot in skylines?

[Guest Jason Abz]

erm i had ohlins in the 32 GTR, fitted without a problem. Mind you, i did get a specialist to fit. The ride however was a bit harsh, you could run over a cigarette butt and rattle your spine, even on the softest settings,

jas

[Guest Jason Abz]

Actually on a seperate note, Dirk diggler (GTR.CO.UK) does a lovely strengthening set for the interior. Not as obtrusive as a roll cage as it sits on the floor in the rear above the transmission hump and up the sides where the seat belts are beside the front seats. The extra stability in cornering is noticable as it reduces body `flex` on the chassis/car,

jas

[AtomicBomberMan]

jason! which particular ones did you have? did you have the same ones in the pic? and do you know the spring rates? hehehe when you say "HAD" does that mean you took them out? if so why? what about the underbracing that hks kansai do? do you or anyone else know much about that?

hks lower brace kit

[Steve]

Good swaybars make a massive difference to the handling - makes chassis much more neutral whilst cornering. I also found front and rear strut (edit) braces give that little bit extra, and are a nice addition. Swaybars from Selbys (whiteline) fitted cost about $500, so they are very affordable suspension mod.