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10-29-2017, 08:46 AM | #1 |
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Finally Installed My MCS Two Way Remote Coilovers!! WOOT!!
Finally after a long, long wait my good friends at Alekshop installed my MCS 2 Way Remote coilover setup on my car. I decided to go with a true coilover setup in the rear.
- MCS Two Way Remote Coilover - 2.25" 850F, 700R Eibach Springs (You can go less aggressive springs in rear due to coilover) - Fall Line Tow Links and Swaybar End links - GC Camber Plates I've only driven the car a few miles on the street so my quick review is the car feels very comfortable in the straights and handles absolutely mind blowing in turns, turn in is super fast, flat and handles on rails. Track test will be later this month at Thunderhill. Last edited by w00tw00t; 11-02-2017 at 08:26 AM.. |
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10-29-2017, 03:15 PM | #4 |
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Wow, those are very nice Definitely interested to hear more about them as you put more miles on them.
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10-29-2017, 04:52 PM | #5 | |
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I bet you can't wait to get back to the track! BTW, each 'click' of damping change makes a noticeable change handling characteristics which is awesome considering the wide range of damping. Did Alekshop give you an initial track setup for the dampers and your spring rates? |
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10-29-2017, 06:27 PM | #6 | |
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I require a 5mm spacer up front to clear the spring perches otherwise the insides of my NT01 rub. I decided to run a 12mm spacer for a wider stance. I'm currently setup at the MCS recommended middle settings. I went for another short drive today up some local twisties.. the turn in is incredible, Oh my god, I had to laugh out loud as I powered through turns.. so flat and such granular feel through the wheel... the car just almost reads my mind now.. goes where I want it to. OMG I'm so excited for the next track day! |
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10-29-2017, 07:40 PM | #7 | |
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Lol...They're definitely helping with controlling how rapidly body roll is controlled at turn-in but your higher spring rates are contributing more to the increase in sharpness at turn-in. Where you'll notice the MCS dampers shine is when you encounter a bump at turn-in, mid-corner and track out or pounding on curbs or putting power down from mid-corner to track out. For the street you could start with R/C 4/2 (clicks from soft) on the F and R. You'll need to experiment at the track to find what works best but the MCS recommended R/C settings are a good place to start - smooth and bumpy tracks will have different settings. Don't be afraid to make to changes and try running R at max setting and compression at min setting, and vise versa, to get a better feel/understanding of the dampers (as well to feel what a "blown" damper feels like). When's you next track day? |
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10-29-2017, 09:19 PM | #10 |
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any experience with JZR RS Pro's ? if so I would love to hear your compare / contrast....I have been told by somone that MCS are better and more of the club racers run them
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10-29-2017, 09:29 PM | #11 | |
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Hehe, still trying to find good homes for them. The rears are in the trunk obviously but just velcro'ed.. the fronts are in a dumbass location right now its kinda stupid. trying to figure it out.
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10-30-2017, 07:23 PM | #12 |
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I currently have the fronts mounted toward the front of the CF strut brace and the rears are mounted to the rear sides of the trunk liner. I'm going to see if I can mount the fronts on top of the headlights (however, the diameter of the canisters may be too large and prevent the hood from closing). I'm going to wrap them in gold foil to help better reject heat/control temps if I keep the fronts on the strut brace.
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10-31-2017, 07:31 PM | #13 | |
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F R/C 5/3 (from soft) R R/C 5/3 Track (smooth): F R/C 11/8 R R/C 9/8 Can pressure: F/R 175/175 psi (MCS set pressure) Spring rates: F/R 600/900 (non-coilover rear) |
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10-31-2017, 11:17 PM | #15 |
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Any idea the motion ratio when you go to a true coilover? The 850 rear seems too high by my guesstimation, but my guess of a .65 motion ratio could be off by a mile.
If it is around .65 (E90 is .83 MR at the shock fyi) then the rear spring would be in the 550 range to get the same ratio as a 600/900. Last edited by bracer; 11-01-2017 at 09:46 AM.. |
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w00tw00t - have you asked Alekshop if they've measured the motion ratio and/or what an 850 #/in coilover rate is equivalent to at the OEM spring location? |
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M3SQRD have you wrapped your remote adjusters in any heat foil material? If you have time would you mind posting a quick picture of how you have them mounted? ? I really appreciate all the tips and suggestions you've given!
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