11-09-2019, 02:03 PM | #1 |
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Ohlins Help... Getting Annoyed
I’ll start by saying I think this is my first and last Ohlins purchase.
I ordered an Ohlins R&T setup with Swift springs (70 front 160 rear) based on Ohlins recommendation when I called them. Fast forward to the install and it takes several calls to get a hold of somebody. The first person I talked to clearly had no clue what he was talking about so I decided to call back the next day. When I finally get a hold of somebody the next day, I’m told the person who can answer my question is in a meeting and will have to call me back. Did I get a call back? Nope. I call back the next day and they tell me to call back Monday. Meanwhile my car has been sitting waiting to get a simple preload question answered. After explaining that my car is apart, they ended up just giving me incorrect information to attempt to help. Why are these guys recommending spring rates that they can’t give supply installation info for? I installed the rear springs with the recommended preload for the rear and the car sits higher than stock. I told them on the phone that I believe it needs more preload and was still told to use the recommended rates. It’s not possible to get any more height adjustment via the strut since there needs to be more preload on the spring. Anyways long rant to get to this, but really disappointed in Ohlins support. I wish I would’ve went with M Performance at this point or been smart enough to stick with the standard Ohlins rates... My car is apart still since I have no idea what preload to use for the rear springs and I have no faith in Ohlins support at this point. I literally just want to pull the entire setup. The front seemed okay I did 6mm of preload instead of the recommended 5mm. For rear I followed the recommended 40mm, for the adjust height, as confirmed by Ohlins and the car sits higher than stock in the rear. How are you guys running Swift setups calculating rear preload, because Ohlins sure has no idea how to. Sorry if I let off a bit too much steam... Last edited by jashton; 11-09-2019 at 04:26 PM.. |
11-09-2019, 02:26 PM | #2 |
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I'm supposed to receive my kit very soon in 70/140 ohlins springs, eager to see what instructions they will have included, I did read on some threads about a way to calculate it, search the M4 sections there are more threads about ohlins setups !
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11-09-2019, 02:53 PM | #3 |
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I'm not sure I understand the problem. The rear should be pretty simple. As long as the springs are the correct length then just turn the collar in one direction to go up and the other direction to go down until you are happy with the ride height. No?
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11-09-2019, 03:01 PM | #4 |
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No, with the Ohlins setup height adjustment and preload are separate.
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Yeah, everything is 100% installed correctly, but there needs to be more spring preload. There should be a set amount for this spring rate and from there I should be able to adjust the height separately. The issue is with 40mm of preload paired with the 160 rear spring I can’t adjust the height any lower.
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As I’ve already mentioned, I am aware I have to adjust the preload, but I still want the correct amount of preload for my spring rate. Ohlins has a separate height adjuster so logically you should set preload to a specified amount and then use the height adjuster for height adjustments. Can I get it close, probably, but when you’re talking about a coilover setup north of 3k, it’s a little ridiculous to not have support to install it correctly.
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I already adjusted the preload, but my question is still not answered which is how much preload should be on this particular spring? Sounds like you could use a little reading comprehension tbh. And yes you can separate the two adjustments if you have the correct preload for your setup. That’s exactly why with Ohlins standard rates they tell you a set preload so that you aren’t adjusting your preload to get a desired ride height. |
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Get it sorted out and use the lower rates I went with the M2 spring rates on my M3 and it was brutal over the bigger bumps. Large dips at freeway speeds would launch me out of my seat and into the headrest and the traction control system would activate.
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And just FYI, the rear being slightly higher over stock is very common with the Ohlins, I ran into the same issue.
It you want a lower than stock look, Ohlins are not the right choice.
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Are you sure you have the correct length spring? I had Swifts on my M4 with JRZ RS Pros. They were customized by the shop I purchased from. They sent me the wrong length rear spring and it sat too high. I swapped out for 1 inch less and it was perfect.
Swift has a number of different lengths and rates. Just a thought.
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Well add this to the list, no noise from the rear. But the front end sounds like it’s falling apart. No idea what’s going on lol, installed how Ohlins recommended with 5mm of preload (I used 6mm). They also told me to use the bearing spacer which I did, paired with ground control camber plates. I’m excited to get to pull the suspension apart again lol...
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I ran a set of Ohlins on my 2011 EVO X with 900/1000 lb springs.
Thats a lot of SPG for a 3400 car. The Ohlins did a very good job of dampening the springs, but any decent size bump was an adventure on the street. I didnt mind it because I was tacking the piss out of it, but on the M2C I plan on dialing back my track days. Right now I'm planning on the D/A TC Kline setup which includes the CP's. I just don't believe that Ohlins did any real testing on our cars with that rear Spg rate.. Front: 90 N/mm // 515 lbs/in. // 9 k/mm Rear: 190 N/mm // 1087 lbs/in. // 19 k/mm I've run all kinds of Spg rates on my last several cars. and 1087lbs on a street car is up there. I bet a 515F, 750-850lb rear would be near perfect. IMHO HAZMAT
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