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Old 02-14-2015, 01:17 PM   #37
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I voted "daily driver, suspension work primarily for better handling" because you didn't give an option for "daily driver, desiring suspension work primarily for improved ride, with side benefit of improved wheel control". My '13 BRZ is still stock because I can't decide whether to dump $$ into lighter wheels and tires, springs and dampers, FI, etc, or to just buy a used Cayman S. The BRZ is just practical enough to be my DD since we're DINKs with a Golf wagon as 2nd car. But it is also a frustrating " almost" car, as in almost perfect. Superb steering but just a bit too rough ride on the crappy streets where we live, fantastically adjustable handling but a bit too little torque to really make use of it, shifter very direct but a bit too notchy, incredibly bad Pioneer HU, etc. All fixable I guess, but...

I have a year or so yet on the lease before I have to decide whether to buy it out or give it back. I think the ride part is what concerns me the most. I think I'd be willing to put some $$ into springs and dampers, wheels and tires if I really thought I could improve the ride significantly, especially the rear suspension. Does the Ohlins DFV setup really work? Is there something else out there?
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