Ohlins Road & Track kit for the M3 E46 - Page 2

**alexk** · 27-02-2013, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pooky

Now if only those Porsche engineers had the skills, knowledge and experience to tune in those lap times from the start. They must be really jealous as it turns out the aftermarket suspensions actually use magic..

I am not sure how to interpret your post.
Last time I checked, track focused suspension kits help reducing laptimes compared to OEM.

A lot of Porsche race cars run Ohlins suspension and not OEM.
All the current BMW Motorsport cars (M3 GT4, M3 GT2, M3 DTM and Z4 GT3) run Ohlins suspension...

s.mac · 27-02-2013, 06:08 PM

I'll see what I can get it for and let you all know.

ahtim · 27-02-2013, 06:31 PM

is this a one way adjustable? how much is it?

Pooky · 27-02-2013, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexk

I am not sure how to interpret your post.
Last time I checked, track focused suspension kits help reducing laptimes compared to OEM.

A lot of Porsche race cars run Ohlins suspension and not OEM.
All the current BMW Motorsport cars (M3 GT4, M3 GT2, M3 DTM and Z4 GT3) run Ohlins suspension...

Not talking about race cars.

Take a car, a very fast sports already very capable on track car. Same engine, same tyres, same aero, same gearbox. Just change spring and dampers and find 1.5 seconds? How exactly?

s.mac · 27-02-2013, 07:05 PM

It's classed as 2 way (I think) bump and rebound

Demon Tweeks £2,392.58
I can a few hundred off this but would need to check if that was open to others

The Gorilla · 27-02-2013, 07:59 PM

Hi,

Quote-Take a car, a very fast sports already very capable on track car. Same engine, same tyres, same aero, same gearbox. Just change spring and dampers and find 1.5 seconds? How exactly? ''

Not sure I understand your point.

Reason being that if you altered the
Valving and Springs rates on say the
std CSL set up, then on Track it would
be a little quicker, BUT, its road
manners would be sacrificed a bit further.

The ''compromise'' balance that was dialled into
the Suspension between Road and Track [Ring] use
would as a consequence, be more biased towards
Track use.

Not saying in this instance it would be a 1.5 secs
per lap Gain, but if you alter the dynamics of
the Suspension in say favor of the Track then
you will do so at the expense of the road, and if
done correctly, go a little faster on Track.

Bit like a F40, run one on the Track out the box,
and then go drive same Car but with Michelotto
suspension, you would swear that it was not the
same Car.

Regards,

The Gorilla.

phoenixcsl · 27-02-2013, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by s.mac

It's classed as 2 way (I think) bump and rebound

Demon Tweeks £2,392.58
I can a few hundred off this but would need to check if that was open to others

Think the kit is 1 way Steve, bump/rebound combined?

I can get prices too as I have a contact who is a Onlins supplier, he gave me some decent prices a month or two ago as matey from m3cookies wanted help with his epic fail group buy

_Nathan_ · 27-02-2013, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexk

All the current BMW Motorsport cars (M3 GT4, M3 GT2, M3 DTM and Z4 GT3) run Ohlins suspension...

Not true - was with a latest spec Z4 GT3 yesterday and no Ohlins in sight...

PS. M3 GT2 isn't current car anymore either, Z4 GTE replaced it, and looks lovely!

s.mac · 03-03-2013, 07:38 PM

Let me know if you get pricing Toby, i may give this kit a try

**alexk** · 03-03-2013, 10:20 PM

Guys, I have my contact in the Ohlins test center in Nurburgring.
I am going to get a TTX suspension hopefully in April.

Another 2 guys want to get the R&T kit for their Minis.
Would anyone else be interested in the R&T kit ?
Maybe I could sort a massive discount for all of us ?

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27-02-2013, 06:08 PM	#12
s.mac CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 4,247 Casino cash: $15600	I'll see what I can get it for and let you all know.

27-02-2013, 06:31 PM	#13
ahtim S2 - Picking it up Join Date: May 2011 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 45 Casino cash: $1066	is this a one way adjustable? how much is it?

27-02-2013, 07:05 PM	#15
s.mac CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 4,247 Casino cash: $15600	It's classed as 2 way (I think) bump and rebound Demon Tweeks £2,392.58 I can a few hundred off this but would need to check if that was open to others

27-02-2013, 07:59 PM	#16
The Gorilla S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 740 Casino cash: $14401	Hi, Quote-Take a car, a very fast sports already very capable on track car. Same engine, same tyres, same aero, same gearbox. Just change spring and dampers and find 1.5 seconds? How exactly? '' Not sure I understand your point. Reason being that if you altered the Valving and Springs rates on say the std CSL set up, then on Track it would be a little quicker, BUT, its road manners would be sacrificed a bit further. The ''compromise'' balance that was dialled into the Suspension between Road and Track [Ring] use would as a consequence, be more biased towards Track use. Not saying in this instance it would be a 1.5 secs per lap Gain, but if you alter the dynamics of the Suspension in say favor of the Track then you will do so at the expense of the road, and if done correctly, go a little faster on Track. Bit like a F40, run one on the Track out the box, and then go drive same Car but with Michelotto suspension, you would swear that it was not the same Car. Regards, The Gorilla.

03-03-2013, 07:38 PM	#19
s.mac CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 4,247 Casino cash: $15600	Let me know if you get pricing Toby, i may give this kit a try