I installed the öhlins R&T, car no longer pulls to the right (short review)

[HP Autosport]

Originally Posted by wzj519

Yes, this is what I worried when I am thinking about any suspension change.
The roads here are just horrible. I was originally toward to the M performance Coilover but the price of part and installation are ridiculous in Canada.
Gonna try my friend's M3 with Ohlins tomorrow, if it suits my taste, gonna order it next week.

Let us know if you have specific questions or need the optional lower rate rear springs.

[rich8566]

Originally Posted by anglo

Hey, Guys.

The kit is Worth every penny imo, the car had a strong pull to the right before , completely gone and i haven't even had the car aligned yet.
I have about an inch drop in the front and rear, i rebuilt my Ground Control camber plates to work with the 65mm ohlins springs instead of using the adapters to work with the stock upper hats.

I absolutely love the ride in town, better than the EDC's comfort mode, it's the valving that really helped the ride considering the ohlins has almost doubled the spring rate up front.

I'm running 550F/672R. Also no Noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH).

Thanks for reading!

Also big Thanks to Harold at HP AUTOSPORT for getting me the spring rates i wanted and the guys at Ground Control for getting me all the stuff i needed to rebuilt my camber plates.

What's with the pull to the right? I thought it was just me over analyzing again, but I have that sensation too in my 17' M2.

[rich8566]

Originally Posted by AustinTrkJunkie

Love hearing that this fixed it, but for the love of gawd, we should not have to install CO's to solve a tracking issue, no?

For the record, the more I drive the car, the more I think it's not an alignment issue. I honestly think it's something to do with the steering rack.

It's hard to explain, but every time I let go of the wheel it INSTANTLY moves a few degrees to the right. That's not alignment, but a steering issue.

And thinking back on how the car was great for the first couple hundred miles, but started getting worse and worse to the right and now it's come back and gotten worse makes me think it's something outside of alignment

but still UGH!

What's the pull to the right thing - I have throw senate on too in my '17 M2.

[rich8566]

Originally Posted by AustinTrkJunkie

Quick update on this end, just spoke to BMW NA and they are scheduling an engineer to come look at the car in the next couple of weeks. Relayed and stressed that I do not believe this is a alignment issue, rather something with the EPS.

we'll see what happens from here!

So what's the outcome here? What were the findings and the solution?

[BitchinManWheels]

Originally Posted by rich8566

So what's the outcome here? What were the findings and the solution?

Check out this thread: F80 Pulling to the Right http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1029834

[AustinTrkJunkie]

Originally Posted by rich8566

So what's the outcome here? What were the findings and the solution?

Sorry for the delayed reply, it's resolved in my case.

[rich8566]

Originally Posted by AustinTrkJunkie

Sorry for the delayed reply, it's resolved in my case.

Thanks but what was done to cure the issue?

[Celestion]

Anyone in the Dallas-Ft.Worth area with these installed?

I would love to see what these are like in person!

[RowanBuds]

Originally Posted by Celestion

Anyone in the Dallas-Ft.Worth area with these installed?

I would love to see what these are like in person!

I've been hunting all over the east coast to find someone running them. It's like unicorn blood, those who have it are keeping it to themselves.

Sidenote - I'm willing to take a road trip or short flight to check this setup out beofre dropping the coin. If you find anyone in the US, tag me. Thanks!

[wzj519]

Originally Posted by RowanBuds

I've been hunting all over the east coast to find someone running them. It's like unicorn blood, those who have it are keeping it to themselves.

Sidenote - I'm willing to take a road trip or short flight to check this setup out beofre dropping the coin. If you find anyone in the US, tag me. Thanks!

Gonna put on mine today,but I am located in Toronto.

[HP Autosport]

Originally Posted by RowanBuds

I've been hunting all over the east coast to find someone running them. It's like unicorn blood, those who have it are keeping it to themselves.

Sidenote - I'm willing to take a road trip or short flight to check this setup out beofre dropping the coin. If you find anyone in the US, tag me. Thanks!

There should be a bunch of guys in the NY and NJ area with them. Have you post in the regional forum?

[RowanBuds]

Originally Posted by HP Autosport

There should be a bunch of guys in the NY and NJ area with them. Have you post in the regional forum?

Yes, I sure have. Posted in Tri-State, Mid-Atlantic and New England forums, matter of fact, and no leads yet.

[RowanBuds]

Originally Posted by wzj519

Gonna put on mine today,but I am located in Toronto.

Needs review STAT!!

Seriously though - can you provide before/after photos of the car when completed? And, yes I'm curious to know your opinion, but definitely not on day 1 or 2 - I'm interested in your impressions after you've put 1000-1500 miles on the car with the kit.

Thanks! Maybe I'll have to come to TO for a first-hand experience. hmm.

[wzj519]

Originally Posted by RowanBuds

Needs review STAT!!

Seriously though - can you provide before/after photos of the car when completed? And, yes I'm curious to know your opinion, but definitely not on day 1 or 2 - I'm interested in your impressions after you've put 1000-1500 miles on the car with the kit.

Thanks! Maybe I'll have to come to TO for a first-hand experience. hmm.

Yes I would give you a complete review after I drive it for a while.
I have attached some pictures for you too.

The first picture I took was on delivery.

[TRZ06]

Originally Posted by wzj519

Yes I would give you a complete review after I drive it for a while.
I have attached some pictures for you too.

The first picture I took was on delivery.

What rear spring rate did you go with?


I'm thinking of going with a softer rear spring as I have the original 1200 on mine and it's way too harsh.

[wzj519]

Originally Posted by TRZ06

What rear spring rate did you go with?


I'm thinking of going with a softer rear spring as I have the original 1200 on mine and it's way too harsh.

I ordered the rear springs with M2 Specs if I remover correctly it's 190NM

[TAI5HO]

Please excuse the randomness; so these are on Ohlin's right?

[al_bundy]

Originally Posted by wzj519

Yes I would give you a complete review after I drive it for a while.
I have attached some pictures for you too.

The first picture I took was on delivery.

May I ask if you have camber plates on the car or not?

[HP Autosport]

Originally Posted by TAI5HO

Please excuse the randomness; so these are on Ohlin's right?

Yes, this is an Ohlins thread.

[wzj519]

Originally Posted by al_bundy

May I ask if you have camber plates on the car or not?

No ordered GC Cambers but those didn't fit.

[HP Autosport]

Originally Posted by wzj519

No ordered GC Cambers but those didn't fit.

GC didn't fit on the Ohlins R&T?

[wzj519]

Originally Posted by HP Autosport

GC didn't fit on the Ohlins R&T?

Yes those didn't fit might due to I used original nuts for top mounts.
BTW, how long time does it take for ordering a new set rear spring?