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    Shorter springs for Ohlins Road And Track Coilovers

    Are there any options for shorter springs in the front? Mine are maxxed out at the moment and I would like to go a hair lower.

    #2
    Why did you get ohlins of you only care about stance? The ohlins already go pretty low. You should off gone bc

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      #3
      Originally posted by Yeetus View Post
      Are there any options for shorter springs in the front? Mine are maxxed out at the moment and I would like to go a hair lower.
      Yes, you can get Swift springs customized. Note that it will make your ride quality noticeably worse since the dampers are designed to work with a longer spring.
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        #4
        The Ohlins have exceptionally little travel up front. If you don’t set your ride height entirely based on bump/droop travel, your car is going to handle like ass.

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          #5
          i have some 6inch springs i tried on my ohlins. They were too low for my taste but I could sell them for cheap if you want them.
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            #6
            Originally posted by Onefastsicilian View Post
            i have some 6inch springs i tried on my ohlins. They were too low for my taste but I could sell them for cheap if you want them.
            Do you know how long the original springs are? And are they shaped like the ohlins or just like a normal spring?

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              #7
              Ohlins yellow fronts are 8". They are about 4" diameter and are meant to sit with stock top mounts.

              Most coilovers and track guys swap out for narrower (60-65mm, ~2.5") Swift or Hyperco springs to stuff wider tires and minimize rubbing on strut body/perches. This also requires a change in diameter of the mounts/perches to accept a smaller diameter spring.

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              Last edited by mrgizmo04; 07-30-2020, 12:23 PM.
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                #8
                I just put Ohlins on my car and it's sitting pretty damn low. What is your reason for wanting to go lower?

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                  #9
                  If you plan to go lower and are not using the stock top hats, I recommend getting a spacer to retain as much travel as possible. 3DM Motorsports sells them, and they would also be a good resource to forward your Ohlins-related questions to:

                  https://3dmmotorsport.com/collection...rut-spacer-kit
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                    #10
                    Originally posted by BBB View Post
                    If you plan to go lower and are not using the stock top hats, I recommend getting a spacer to retain as much travel as possible. 3DM Motorsports sells them, and they would also be a good resource to forward your Ohlins-related questions to:

                    https://3dmmotorsport.com/collection...rut-spacer-kit
                    I don't think those spacers help with travel, that is limited by the short front Ohlins piston and further limits stack height by using an after market top or camber plate which attaches super high (vs a stock mount). The spacer allows you to regain ride height without preloading the life out of a softer spring since ride height and preload are a single adjustment.

                    So putting in a spacer which gains ride height negates what he is trying to do which is get to lower ride height?

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                      #11
                      Correct. Spacers limit travel. If a damper is known for a short stroke like Ohlins or Billys, the mods you'd want to do (for travel, in order to be lowlow) would be to REMOVE material (from the stack), not add it.
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                        #12
                        Yeah I put this spacer on my car not too long ago.

                        Some of my friends have found these 2 explanations interesting/useful about springs, shocks and bump vs droop.





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                        Last edited by mrgizmo04; 08-01-2020, 08:25 AM.
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                          #13
                          i have a set of spacers for the ohlins if anyone needs them.
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                            #14
                            Originally posted by S14 View Post
                            I just put Ohlins on my car and it's sitting pretty damn low. What is your reason for wanting to go lower?

                            I really like how the rear came out so Id like to match it with the front.


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                              #15
                              Originally posted by Onefastsicilian View Post
                              i have some 6inch springs i tried on my ohlins. They were too low for my taste but I could sell them for cheap if you want them.
                              Hmm I might be interested, ill let you know.


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