DMS Coilovers in!

2slow2curious · 04-25-2008, 02:57 PM

Picked up these babys,got them re-built and installed.I got to say they are amazing.The car is brilliant.I have them on a month now but,was waiting for the snow to melt in the Catskills to hit my fav roads.
Combined with the ultra-sticky RE01r's the grip is outstanding.I don't push too hard on public roads but,i could not find the limit on tight turns.The car just,well,turns.No drama.
The quality of the coilovers can be felt in the ride.Absorbs everything.
Again no drama on mid-turn corrections,maybe more Throttle-off oversteer?
Going to the Glen next week so they will be tested at the limit.
I am so happy with the car now that i feel i am done modding

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2slow2curious · 04-25-2008, 03:14 PM

Dam i forgot i just bought DBA 4000's

**evilSTi7** · 04-25-2008, 05:41 PM

good stuff, have you gotten them corner balanced yet?

amg destroyer · 04-25-2008, 07:45 PM

Looks good. I still can't get over your seat

2slow2curious · 04-26-2008, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by evilSTi7

good stuff, have you gotten them corner balanced yet?

Yes and an alignment too.
I am not a numbers guy so i don't know the specs.Feels good though.
I had sways only before the coilovers and it is night and day.
We tested different settings for a while and came up with the best for me.
I wonder if i could pull a G in the bends?

**evilSTi7** · 04-26-2008, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by 2slow2curious

Yes and an alignment too.
I am not a numbers guy so i don't know the specs.Feels good though.
I had sways only before the coilovers and it is night and day.
We tested different settings for a while and came up with the best for me.
I wonder if i could pull a G in the bends?

you can definitely pull over a g peak, whether you could sustain over a g on a skid pad is another question.

2slow2curious · 04-26-2008, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by evilSTi7

you can definitely pull over a g peak, whether you could sustain over a g on a skid pad is another question.

I must read up on this subject.

**evilSTi7** · 04-26-2008, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by 2slow2curious

I must read up on this subject.

i mean some magazines use skid pad numbers to rate suspensions. It's a good measure of grip but it's far from the whole story. A car with a lot of grip will pull 1g on an skid pad (think lotus exige), but anything above .9 is considered pretty good and according to sport compact car's testing a stock sti pulls about .91

2slow2curious · 04-28-2008, 03:05 PM

Right on!
So .91 stock,not bad..
They make some sort of device for measuring this right?
Wonder can i pick one up for a good price.
What would it be called?

**evilSTi7** · 04-28-2008, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2slow2curious

Right on!
So .91 stock,not bad..
They make some sort of device for measuring this right?
Wonder can i pick one up for a good price.
What would it be called?

well they make g-meter's (this is an example Amazon.com: G-Tech Pro Performance Meter RR w/ PASS Software: Automotive), but i believe most of the less expensive ones only read peak g's not average.

HomerCF · 04-28-2008, 04:03 PM

looks good, but those windows need some tint!

2slow2curious · 04-28-2008, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by HomerCF

looks good, but those windows need some tint!

Well i was going to then i read horror stories on LISC(Long island subaru club) of guys getting hassel for tints.
Also i wanna be seen in my car,lol.

2slow2curious · 04-28-2008, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by evilSTi7

well they make g-meter's (this is an example Amazon.com: G-Tech Pro Performance Meter RR w/ PASS Software: Automotive), but i believe most of the less expensive ones only read peak g's not average.

Sweet.
Thanks dude,gonna break out the Visa and get me some of that.

Fatrounds · 04-29-2008, 02:23 AM

What size DMS did you have? 40, 50, 60mm?

mgsm666 · 04-29-2008, 08:42 AM

just fyi - being able to sustain lateral G's is much more reflective of your swaybars and TIRES than the quality of your coilovers.

04-25-2008, 02:57 PM	#1
2slow2curious Silver Member Car: ITS URABUS Fav Mod: Pagids Location: Sector 7G Posts: 800 Join Date: May 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	DMS Coilovers in! Picked up these babys,got them re-built and installed.I got to say they are amazing.The car is brilliant.I have them on a month now but,was waiting for the snow to melt in the Catskills to hit my fav roads. Combined with the ultra-sticky RE01r's the grip is outstanding.I don't push too hard on public roads but,i could not find the limit on tight turns.The car just,well,turns.No drama. The quality of the coilovers can be felt in the ride.Absorbs everything. Again no drama on mid-turn corrections,maybe more Throttle-off oversteer? Going to the Glen next week so they will be tested at the limit. I am so happy with the car now that i feel i am done modding. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

04-25-2008, 03:14 PM	#2
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2slow2curious Silver Member Car: ITS URABUS Fav Mod: Pagids Location: Sector 7G Posts: 800 Join Date: May 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: DMS Coilovers in! Right on! So .91 stock,not bad.. They make some sort of device for measuring this right? Wonder can i pick one up for a good price. What would it be called?

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04-29-2008, 08:42 AM	#15
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