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octagon · 08-03-2012, 12:26 AM

I imagine they'll look a lot like this

http://ohlins.czj.jp/auto/Item/BTO-ZC6_DFV_HAL.html

The relocation of the swaybar mount and use of custom links in front is nice. Gives more room for spring height adjustment. I also like how they have the option to go with either camber plates/pillow ball or keep rubber mounts.

I've had Ohlins on my wrx for 6+ years and will say that they're worth the investment since they've held up so well. I don't remember ever reading a long term coilover review, but I bet $1k coilovers would degrade much sooner. I freaked out when I took off the dust boots on my Ohlins when I disassembled them before a revalve. The chrome on the shock bodies had started discoloring and I thought the coating was wearing through. Turns out they were just bluing from heat according to Ohlins

. Their shock fluid must be good because they didn't recommend changing it despite whatever heat the shocks had seen. Only bad news is that when I called Ohlins USA earlier this year about regreasing my rear struts is that they are no longer servicing "late model" road and track shocks and are redirecting people to other 3rd party service centers. They said they work on current model shocks and do all warranty work themselves.

I know Myles and Andrew at racecomp are always talking about having sufficient suspension travel, but all the BRZ/FR-S coil over systems I've seen (these Ohlins included) are running 7" springs which only have 4" of useable stroke. Also, I only recall KW and JRZ using helper springs so its not like all 4" is being used for bump travel only. I guess real world experience must say this is fine, just wondering if the racecomp guys will comment on this.

08-03-2012, 12:26 AM	#6
octagon Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: 04 WRX Location: TX Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I imagine they'll look a lot like this http://ohlins.czj.jp/auto/Item/BTO-ZC6_DFV_HAL.html The relocation of the swaybar mount and use of custom links in front is nice. Gives more room for spring height adjustment. I also like how they have the option to go with either camber plates/pillow ball or keep rubber mounts. I've had Ohlins on my wrx for 6+ years and will say that they're worth the investment since they've held up so well. I don't remember ever reading a long term coilover review, but I bet $1k coilovers would degrade much sooner. I freaked out when I took off the dust boots on my Ohlins when I disassembled them before a revalve. The chrome on the shock bodies had started discoloring and I thought the coating was wearing through. Turns out they were just bluing from heat according to Ohlins . Their shock fluid must be good because they didn't recommend changing it despite whatever heat the shocks had seen. Only bad news is that when I called Ohlins USA earlier this year about regreasing my rear struts is that they are no longer servicing "late model" road and track shocks and are redirecting people to other 3rd party service centers. They said they work on current model shocks and do all warranty work themselves. I know Myles and Andrew at racecomp are always talking about having sufficient suspension travel, but all the BRZ/FR-S coil over systems I've seen (these Ohlins included) are running 7" springs which only have 4" of useable stroke. Also, I only recall KW and JRZ using helper springs so its not like all 4" is being used for bump travel only. I guess real world experience must say this is fine, just wondering if the racecomp guys will comment on this.