10-24-2018, 06:15 PM | #23 |
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On mine there wasn't 2.5" of travel total with the shocks off the car. I installed them fyi, but I'm 101% sure they were installed right. (I used to be in the industry and also built and raced cars for almost 15 years) (Install really doesn't matter as even off the car fully uncompressed there wasn't 2.5" travel.
It sounds like the rear shocks may be different. Did your's look like mine in the picture, or more like the other picture posted with significantly more travel? |
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The odd thing is is that if you look at all the actual photos that EAS takes of the customers Ohlins kits, the distance between the bumpstops and shock body all seem longer than what your picture indicated. I'm starting to wonder if you got a defective shock or that the newer Ohlin kits address this issue? See screenshots taken from EAS' posts of the Ohlins RT |
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03-27-2019, 09:26 PM | #26 |
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Can't tell you honestly. I know the box showed they were for the F80 M3. I'd really like to see someone else install without the dust boot to see, but that's a big ask and a lot of work to see how much travel there is.
EAS is a great shop though.
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03-31-2019, 10:50 PM | #27 | |
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That picture makes no sense unless Ohlins redesigned their rear shocks for the F8X. Mine looks like blackey's, with the shaft mounted down on the A arm. I did my own install. |
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04-11-2019, 01:41 AM | #28 |
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I had my TCK DA coilovers installed by TC Kline himself. His recommended setup with RE71Rs for primarily track use was his street settings and spring rates. This is pretty soft. The only “track” setting was to set the rear shock as low as possible while keeping 1” of travel before hitting the bump stop. Then the front of car is supposed to be 3/4” lower than rear based on the rockers (not wheel well). And even though the car is quite low, it still looks like a whale at the track Akon side Corvettes and Porsches.
Setup sheet attached. The stiffer setup is mainly used when running full slicks that can take advantage of the stiffer setups. |
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02-21-2020, 01:39 PM | #29 |
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Ohlins + camber plates?
Hey Tke743... are you still tracking your car and using it as a DD? ...Still happy with the Ohlins and have you made any other changes to the setup. I have the same car and am considering the Ohlins coilovers + Vorshlag camber plates... |
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02-21-2020, 04:26 PM | #30 |
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There is two different versions of the R&T kit for the F8x cars. The old version is BMS MP40 and the new version is BMS MR 40. The thread design is different between the two versions and it wouldn't surprise me if they modified the rear shocks on the newer version and shortened the shock body 30mm.
I complained om my very stiff rear suspension and i think the reason was that i hit the bumpstops. I sent the shocks and springs to Öhlins here in Sweden and they modified the shocks by shortening the dampers 30mm and give me the 190 N/mm springs. All for free of course. It's way better now. Still quite stiff but not in a bad way. Dampers are amazing! I run mine at 20 clicks out at the moment but will laborate with it when spring comes. Here in Sweden Öhlins do not include softer springs with the kit as they haven't tested it with the dampers as they are valved now. If i want softer springs i can buy that from them but that is on my own risk as they say as the dampers aren't certified with them. On a bit uneven country roads the suspension is amazing. I don't understand how you can get so high springrates to feel that smooth but it's all in the damper technology. Another Swedish World class Product . Last edited by M 4 FUN; 03-01-2020 at 01:29 PM.. |
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02-21-2020, 05:34 PM | #32 |
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It's lower than stock but i don't remember how high it was stock but i am 83mm from rim edge to fenderlip at the back and 74mm at the front. The Surface is uneven outside my garage so the Picture lies a bit.
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02-25-2020, 09:11 AM | #37 |
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I'm sure you will achieve that. I feel that my car is a bit stiffer but it's better and feels much more solid than with the stock softer but in some way harsher feel over railroad crossing and other Sharp edges. And the bouncy feeling i had Before in Comfort mode is also gone, even with 22 clicks out at the rear and 20 up front.
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Got mine installed last week. What a fantastic upgrade over edc and springs.
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While I’m still dialing everything in. The middle settings of -15F and -30R we’re close to sport/sport + without the crappy bounce. I’ve since dialed it back a few clicks on both ends and I’d say it’s now much like sport mode but with all the benefits of a world class Coilover.
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07-12-2020, 01:49 AM | #44 |
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Just offering personal experience in case anyone is considering Ohlins. Last year I tracked my M2C with the original setup from Ohlins. In low-speed corners, I felt the car still rolled a bit much. After doing some research I came across Barry at 3DM motorsport and we decided on a custom setup with stiffer springs and valving to match those springs. The car feels amazing on track now, especially in mid-corner where the dampers are not in motion. For reference, the original springs were 9kg/mm and 19kg/mm, and the new setup is with 12kg/mm and 22kg/mm. I know some complained about the original springs to be too stiff but I never found that to be the case; it was just right for the street and too soft for the track. A few of my friends who are racing in Europe with their M2s also agree with this. I plan on writing a detailed post after some more testing, but for anyone who is considering Ohlins I recommend giving Barry a call.
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