Ohlins Suspension
15 January 2006, 06:20 PM
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Ohlins Suspension
Just had a look to see if my suspension is adjustable as advertised when I bought the car and found out it has Ohlins adjustable shocks. Has anyone else got these on their scoob and does anybody know how good they are.
I have found a few pdf files explaing how they work and how to set them up correctly but would like a bit more feedback.
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Nick
I have found a few pdf files explaing how they work and how to set them up correctly but would like a bit more feedback.
Cheers
Nick
15 January 2006, 06:54 PM
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As you're probably aware Ohlins are pretty poor so why don't you swap them with my very good standard set-up 
Seriously Ohlins are very good but it will depend on their age, condition and type. Presumably they're strut type similar to the OEM set-up rather than coilovers?
Seriously Ohlins are very good but it will depend on their age, condition and type. Presumably they're strut type similar to the OEM set-up rather than coilovers?
15 January 2006, 08:50 PM
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\m/ ^_^ \m/
i'm pretty pleased with the ones i have on my car 
got mine set about 1 or 2 clicks from max at the front to stop them bottoming out and about 6 or so clicks from max on the rear 
got mine set about 1 or 2 clicks from max at the front to stop them bottoming out and about 6 or so clicks from max on the rear
15 January 2006, 09:29 PM
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gotmashed: Just been doing a search on here and saw some of your posts. From what I can gather they are pretty good.
flat4: I haven't looked at the back ones yet but have read that they adjust on the top and not the bottom like the fronts is that right.
flat4: I haven't looked at the back ones yet but have read that they adjust on the top and not the bottom like the fronts is that right.
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I'm very happy with mine
Got a set off fleabay for a reasonable sum, got custom springs made for my leggy for about the same price as Eibachs and had the struts revalved to suit by Aurok (very nice people to deal with). So ended up with a suspension custom designed for B-road hacking. Works very well. A bit of a faff getting it done but worth it in the end.
I'd agree the new price on these is a bit silly.
Flat4, sounds like you'd benefit from stiffer springs and a revalve. IIRC Ohlins don't advise going less than 3 clicks from hard as they use a temp compensated adjuster rod and it needs some room to expand.
Got a set off fleabay for a reasonable sum, got custom springs made for my leggy for about the same price as Eibachs and had the struts revalved to suit by Aurok (very nice people to deal with). So ended up with a suspension custom designed for B-road hacking. Works very well. A bit of a faff getting it done but worth it in the end.
I'd agree the new price on these is a bit silly.
Flat4, sounds like you'd benefit from stiffer springs and a revalve. IIRC Ohlins don't advise going less than 3 clicks from hard as they use a temp compensated adjuster rod and it needs some room to expand.
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