Ohlins Road & Track kit for the M3 E46

[The Gorilla]

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]

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_]

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]

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

[alexk]

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 ?

[_Nathan_]

TTX will be awesome, is good stuff

[alexk]

I will open another thread :thumbs:

Me likes Öhlins TTX :drool:

[leaded]

I have been dealing with a UK Ohlins supplier for a while as I have been waiting for this kit.

They can offer the following:

Latest retail pricing is £2193.20+vat

For a bulk buy 5-9 sets This will be £1864.22+vat (15% discount). These can be shipped direct for £20+vat

Bulk buy 10+ sets - £1754.56p+vat. Shipping direct £20+vat.

I'm happy to arrange a group buy if there is enough interest. All from a UK supplier so any problems or warranty claims can go direct to them.

[s.mac]

seems a bit high in price leaded, I can buy single sets just a bit higher than your cheapest group buy price?

[leaded]

Is that from Demon Tweeks?

Indeed they quoted me a trade rate of £1860.99+vat and a retail of £1993.00 + vat but these are on the old pricing structure and i'm unsure if they would actually be able to deliver and honour this price. Group buys can be troublesome enough as it is. See how you get on and let me know.

These are the guys I have dealt with before - http://www.aurok.com/ They do everything in house including re-valving and custom setups so have good knowledge and support if things go wrong.

If we get good interest and people signed up then maybe they will be able to do better.

I've been waiting 3 months for this kit so i'm keen to get something moving as a group or individually.

[northernjim]

I will open another thread :thumbs:

Me likes Öhlins TTX :drool:

At £10000 you will need to love them!:beer:

[s.mac]

Yes its Demon Tweeks
I have a good contact and yes he would honour it. They would need to ship them in.
I wouldn't want to put them through the grief of a group buy
It was more the heads up that your supplier could do better with pricing

And since I found out they were one way I'm sticking with the AST. I thought the price was too good to be true for an Ohlins coilover kit

[phoenixcsl]

I have been dealing with a UK Ohlins supplier for a while as I have been waiting for this kit.

They can offer the following:

Latest retail pricing is £2193.20+vat

For a bulk buy 5-9 sets This will be £1864.22+vat (15% discount). These can be shipped direct for £20+vat

Bulk buy 10+ sets - £1754.56p+vat. Shipping direct £20+vat.

I'm happy to arrange a group buy if there is enough interest. All from a UK supplier so any problems or warranty claims can go direct to them.

I think that pricing is a bit steep, just for reference I've got a contact who supplies Ohlins kits in the UK and the prices I can get are:

1 kit: £2392.58
3-5: £2153.33
5+: £2033.70

Delivery is £22 and prices all include VAT.

2-3 week lead time on orders.

[Brandtner]

Sorry to go a bit off topic but has anyone had experience with the relatively new Bilstein Clubsport kit?

[ahtim]

Guys, any update on the group purchase?