Coilover Question

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Ok. Thanks again Jamal. I might try to sell these and get some for a GC instead.

[93forestpearl]

Dan, Which of the H&R coilovers to you have? They don't make them spec for our car so I take it you got the 93 to 99 impreza ones? I'd like to look for a set used on Nabisco...

Also, how did you find out who makes there dampers? That's great info!

AW

Its the kit for the GC/GM Impreza. I decided on those after listening to Jason Grahn's experience with them (also his story of several suspension companies like Tein and JIC taking pictures and notes at his H&R booth at SEMA).

The top of the dampener said Bilstein on the top. I had to send one out to get rebuilt due to me running them close to max ride height. Since the Street Performance coilover from H&R only has adjustable spring perches, running that high is very hard on the dampeners.


I've got an eye-opening link I'll post in a new thread.

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Hey Jamal I was reading some of your comments in another thread about people setting the dampers too stiff on coilovers. I totally agree with you that it may help turn in and whatnot, but you do lose overall grip with it.

Obviously I can play around and figure out exactly what I like, but what would you suggest as a good 'ballpark' setting for the Bilsteins?

[jamal]

I don't have the slightest idea. But generally you want to start at full soft, and adjust them stiffer. There will be a point where the benefits are less defined and that's pretty much where you stop.

if you go to zzyzxmotorsports.com, they have some good tech information. The penske shock manual has some setup basics in it.

Here's a complicated article on the subject:
http://www.smithees-racetech.com.au/the ... tune1.html

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Thanks for the info. I should be installing them this weekend and I'll update on how they perform.

[SubaruNation]

you better!
im counting on you!