*Tein MONO Flex-Review & Install Pics*
07-18-2007, 06:06 PM
#22
Originally Posted by Alberto
I know this makes no sense but the 14k/14k feels stiffer than the JIC's but the car feels much better composed over bumps/rough roads as the shocks feel well suited to the springs, so it doesnt beat you up as much.
I just finished testing the Tein Super Racing with 16kg/16kg front and rear at Road Atlanta, and the even on the road, the ride is suprisingly compliant. The dampening really helps soak up the bumps, and keep it from bouncing or jumping around. Feels great!
Last edited by Sharif@Forged; 07-18-2007 at 07:01 PM.
07-18-2007, 06:24 PM
#23
Ive been playing with settings and driving my car a ton the past few days-changing the suspension has given me a new found love to drive it. The set-up understeers (with STOCK sways) at the limit, with the front tires protesting way before the rears, but I like the level of comfort these coilovers provide at the limit. MUCH better than the JIC's. Speeds around exit ramps at my street limit are 2-4mph quicker, Im sure I can get slightly quicker once I get even more used to it. Next Z day Z look out Sharif and Luie!! BTW-I LOVE negative 1 degree of rear camber, it looks incredible and I can almost hook 2nd WOT with bald (from all the donuts!) KDW's. I'll post some action shot tomorrow
07-19-2007, 04:09 AM
#25
Originally Posted by QuicksilverZ33
Very nice review! Would you say that these would be more suitable for track use (road course) than the JIC's ?
Then I switched
07-19-2007, 06:27 AM
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I was gonna get it corner balanced but the shop hadnt set up their scaled yet
Rich Ive dialed most of the understeer away (it was much worse initially), right now Id say its slightly understeer at the limit, which is fine with me. Sways will also help, I'll be doing the Hotchkis soon...
Rich Ive dialed most of the understeer away (it was much worse initially), right now Id say its slightly understeer at the limit, which is fine with me. Sways will also help, I'll be doing the Hotchkis soon...
07-19-2007, 07:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Alberto
I was gonna get it corner balanced but the shop hadnt set up their scaled yet Rich Ive dialed most of the understeer away (it was much worse initially), right now Id say its slightly understeer at the limit, which is fine with me. Sways will also help, I'll be doing the Hotchkis soon...
Rich Ive dialed most of the understeer away (it was much worse initially), right now Id say its slightly understeer at the limit, which is fine with me. Sways will also help, I'll be doing the Hotchkis soon...My uncle's buddy took my car for a spin yesterday and came back speechless with a huge grin... quote "remember where I took that corner on the sports bike? Yeah... I took this thing through it just as fast". Mind you the VDC was on and never kicked in....
What are you running your dampening settings at?
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07-19-2007, 08:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Alberto
For my most agressive Im running 2 front, 1 rear thats pretty neutral with some slight understeer. On 0/0 full stiff it understeered more. I need to try 2 front, 0 rear next...
07-19-2007, 08:08 AM
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Yeah, with the back stiffer, it rotates better and gets you more towards oversteer which makes the handling more neutral if that makes sense...on my JIC's Id run the opposite, 7 front (stiff) 3 rear (soft) just to get it to drive neutral to slightly oversteering at the limit!
07-19-2007, 08:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Alberto
Yeah, with the back stiffer, it rotates better and gets you more towards oversteer which makes the handling more neutral if that makes sense...on my JIC's Id run the opposite, 7 front (stiff) 3 rear (soft) just to get it to drive neutral to slightly oversteering at the limit!
What do you like for the camber on the front, btw? I'm having mine realigned today since I lowered it further than it was at during the initial alignment. I'm going to try your -1* camber on the rear (last place set it to -1.25 and that seemed to have cured some of my wheel spin into 2nd).
07-19-2007, 09:00 AM
#35
Originally Posted by VitViper
Yup that absolutely makes sense. I went with 3/2 on the sways instead of 4/2 to help eliminate the understeer caused by the stock staggered tire setup. The amount of rotation I'm getting out of this car just rocks
What do you like for the camber on the front, btw? I'm having mine realigned today since I lowered it further than it was at during the initial alignment. I'm going to try your -1* camber on the rear (last place set it to -1.25 and that seemed to have cured some of my wheel spin into 2nd).
What do you like for the camber on the front, btw? I'm having mine realigned today since I lowered it further than it was at during the initial alignment. I'm going to try your -1* camber on the rear (last place set it to -1.25 and that seemed to have cured some of my wheel spin into 2nd).
