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Originally Posted by Teseo
Are you guys tested for road use? Interested to read reviews
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Yes. I tested these mainly on the road for road use bc that is what this system (the YCW Reference Series) is designed for. The only reason I tracked them is to prove durability....and I love track driving.
Here is a clip from my review where I talk about street driving.
Since installing the coilovers, I have attended a few track events and driven over 2,500 street miles. I have really been able to dial in the YCW coilovers to my liking by playing with the 7 levels of rebound adjustment. Even though the Reference Series coilovers are designed for the street, they work very well on the track. They have drastically lowered lap times by giving me the confidence a driver needs to make that perfect lap. And on the street they remain as comfortable, or more comfortable, as my lowering spring/oem strut combo that was installed prior.
My car isn’t a trailer queen by any means. Not only does it get pushed hard at the track, but it also gets driven to and from the track while towing a tire trailer. The coilovers have taken every bit of abuse I can throw at them with the same poise and grace as a much higher priced option. This is all thanks to YCW’s tendency to over-engineer their products. The Reference Series coilovers are loaded with goodies. The upper mount has an oversized PTFE-lined japanese spherical bushing to increase shock articulation and prevent annoying coil-bowing. The internals include a proprietary forged SAE 4140 chromoly piston rod (a common weak point on budget coilovers), ceramic piston rod guide (to minimize shaft play over time) and double digressive blow off piston (DBO). The DBO maintains a higher damping force while cornering, offering increased responsiveness and stability, while enabling a lower damping force for comfort while at higher shock speeds when hitting bumps.