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bustaMOVEs 16 May 2016 10:14 PM

I think I might be persuaded in these, somebody needs to test them in the Subaru scene and I do like to be different.

Gaz I believe the rears have rubber inserts in them

DoZZa 16 May 2016 10:46 PM

I am tempted by them, but its going to cost me £1300 to find out if they are any good.

When I can spend a little bit more and buy some B16's which are known to be a good coilover.

Take the plunge, or wait until someone else takes the risk?!

I dont suppose refunds will be given for a set that has been installed and tested?

MeisterR 17 May 2016 04:17 AM


Originally Posted by The Pink Ninja (Post 11834050)
do these have pillowball top mounts? Any noise issues with them...?

All Impreza coilovers have front alloy top mount with spherical bearing and camber adjustment.
GC have rear alloy top mount with rubber bush insert.
GD on have an OEM style rear press steel top mount with heavy rubber surround to dampen rear suspension noise.

Everyone else, I'll drop you a PM. :)

Jerrick

cookstar 17 May 2016 05:56 AM

Could be very interested in a set also

trevsjwood 20 May 2016 08:13 PM

Could you draw some comparisons Meister R Zeta's with the GT1's please.
I would expect the GT 1's to perform better on track but how do they compare for road use.
thanks
Trev

MeisterR 21 May 2016 06:02 PM


Originally Posted by trevsjwood (Post 11836038)
Could you draw some comparisons Meister R Zeta's with the GT1's please.
I would expect the GT 1's to perform better on track but how do they compare for road use.
thanks
Trev

The ZetaCRD is a very good suspension to begin with.
The GT1 is a "better" suspension than the ZetaCRD.
With suspension, you can "shift" a focus of a suspension to do a specific task by giving up another parts of it's function.
So for example, you can make a more track focus suspension by giving up it's compliancy for fast road.
What that mean is that you haven't made a "better" suspension, you just shift it's focus.

The GT1 are "better" than the ZetaCRD because it improves everything without any draw back.

Motorway comfort: GT1 dampen with small bumps you get on motorway better without feeling sloppy in how the car respond.

Twisty road response: GT1 improve steering response and the car will feel more planted, but also deals with big movement such as pot hole and bumps better.

Track performance: GT1 will improve traction and steering response on stiffer adjustment.
It will push the tyres harder to generate more heat and grip, and will lead to better response and faster lap time.

The ZetaCRD do all the above well, you see many owners with the ZetaCRD and no one have complained about ride comfort or sloppy steering feedback.
The GT1 use advance internal to make all the above "better", and that is the key word.

Making a track suspension is easy, making a fast road & track suspension that is better at everything is much more difficult.

Jerrick

DoZZa 28 May 2016 12:48 AM

So I have ordered a set of the GT1 coilovers.

Excited to try them out, I will of course let you all know my thoughts on them.

I've had various cars with coilovers over the years, from EXE-TC to BC coilovers, while I am not claiming to be an expert, I do know how a good coilover feels on the road.

I will update you all when they arrive and are fitted.

bustaMOVEs 28 May 2016 10:50 AM

Is there a weeks wait building them, then delivered?
I'm interested too, but couple weeks yet before I finalise my choice

DoZZa 28 May 2016 12:55 PM


Originally Posted by bustaMOVEs (Post 11839013)
Is there a weeks wait building them, then delivered?
I'm interested too, but couple weeks yet before I finalise my choice

Was told a waiting time of about three to four weeks mate.

bustaMOVEs 28 May 2016 01:18 PM


Originally Posted by DoZZa (Post 11839041)
Was told a waiting time of about three to four weeks mate.

Really, I read on jerricks posts that,
Example if paid on Monday, will be sent out following week after.

DoZZa 28 May 2016 01:30 PM


Originally Posted by bustaMOVEs (Post 11839047)
Really, I read on jerricks posts that,
Example if paid on Monday, will be sent out following week after.

Probably best to confirm with them if thats the case, I was told that they are busy and it would be three to four weeks.

bustaMOVEs 28 May 2016 01:54 PM

Probably busy then.

Wouldie 29 May 2016 08:36 AM

So what price are these now bearing in mind the start of the thread is in 2014 ? This would be price without it being an upgrade as l have another make of coilovers on at the moment.

trevsjwood 29 May 2016 10:42 AM


Originally Posted by Wouldie (Post 11839323)
So what price are these now bearing in mind the start of the thread is in 2014 ? This would be price without it being an upgrade as l have another make of coilovers on at the moment.

It's £1295 as on the website, go to Meister R website and click on shop

Wouldie 29 May 2016 11:06 AM

Cheers trevsjwood:thumb:

DoZZa 22 June 2016 01:38 PM

4 Attachment(s)
So these turned up today!

Will hopefully get them on the car by the weekend!

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BrownPantsRacing 22 June 2016 02:12 PM

My only advice would be to run an M8x1.0 tap through the 4x brake line and speed sensor mounting holes in the front struts before you fit them. Mine were powder coated inside the threads so that I couldn't fit the brackets and original bolts without re-tapping them. Only found this out once the 1st strut was on the car and difficult to re-tap. Did the 2nd one before I fitted it to the car which made it much easier.


I've just fitted the Zeta CRDs to my car and I'll be doing a full report on them once finally set up. Very impressed so far I have to say. Very good pieces of kit. Interested to see how you get on with the GT1's.

DoZZa 22 June 2016 02:43 PM


Originally Posted by BrownPantsRacing (Post 11848963)
My only advice would be to run an M8x1.0 tap through the 4x brake line and speed sensor mounting holes in the front struts before you fit them. Mine were powder coated inside the threads so that I couldn't fit the brackets and original bolts without re-tapping them. Only found this out once the 1st strut was on the car and difficult to re-tap. Did the 2nd one before I fitted it to the car which made it much easier.


I've just fitted the Zeta CRDs to my car and I'll be doing a full report on them once finally set up. Very impressed so far I have to say. Very good pieces of kit. Interested to see how you get on with the GT1's.

Thanks for that very useful information.

I will let you all know how I get on with them.

bustaMOVEs 22 June 2016 03:36 PM

Oohh, I want feedback on these doza. So how long exactly was that to get them from purchase date?

DoZZa 22 June 2016 03:51 PM


Originally Posted by bustaMOVEs (Post 11849000)
Oohh, I want feedback on these doza. So how long exactly was that to get them from purchase date?

About three weeks mate.

bustaMOVEs 22 June 2016 03:52 PM


Originally Posted by DoZZa (Post 11849011)
About three weeks mate.

Ok thanks. Get em on and set up quick! :D

cookstar 22 June 2016 03:53 PM

Waiting with interest too.

trevsjwood 28 June 2016 07:15 PM

my GT1's arrived today, 4 weeks since order placed. As above look good.
Prob fit them next weekend
Trev

jonnyricer2 28 June 2016 10:18 PM

I'm very interested in the road test reports hurry up guys!! He he

53 28 June 2016 11:34 PM

I'd buy these if the SCOOBYNET discount worked ;)

MeisterR 29 June 2016 06:55 AM


Originally Posted by 53 (Post 11852411)
I'd buy these if the SCOOBYNET discount worked ;)

I already drop the price from £1650 to £1295 as an initial offer.
This is almost cost, but I want to get the GT1 out to the market so we can have more feedback from various community.

I haven't decide when to pull this offer off yet but once I do it will go back to £1650.

So if you want in now is a good time, the GT1 isn't a suspension I want to discount on simply due to the amount of custom work involved. :)

Jerrick

DoZZa 29 June 2016 12:20 PM

Could not get them on the car this weekend due to the inclement weather!!!

53 29 June 2016 01:54 PM

When I added them to my basket they came to 1350 ?

trevsjwood 29 June 2016 08:15 PM


Originally Posted by 53 (Post 11852578)
When I added them to my basket they came to 1350 ?

If you google cyberspeeds, they are UK distributor for meisterr, the GT1's are £1295 on that website.
Meisterr appear to have changed their website, as before I could click on shop and it would automatically transfer to cyberspeed website, but now it's Meisterr shop and the price is indeed £1350.
Trev

bustaMOVEs 29 June 2016 08:52 PM

It's cyberspeed website you need to go on

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.sco...5741b97743.png


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