Ohlins TTX/TPX rally adapted for BRZ

[churchx]

Andrew: i wonder to which optimum "daily driving" damping is closer then, to "rally" valving or "track".

Originally Posted by grumpysnapper

I promise this is my last self indulgent picture post of my latest fixation!
A lovely little box was part of the shipment, packed with the camber 'bushings', (all laser engraved with their settings), and the little rebound/compression adjustment tools.
The other thing that caught my eye was the lovely custom lower rear mounts, and their O ring seals.

I wonder why there are three of each camber shim insert sizes. +1 spare?

[grumpysnapper]

Originally Posted by churchx

Because apart from having better looking caliper i see no gains of. Several gains for OE rears though, eg. better wheel clearance (matters, if for offroading one tries to fit some 15"-16", though possibly non issue, as wheel set probably will be same on all four corners, and there might be reduced clearance in front already due APR front BBK), ability to use OE parts on it (sometimes for example aftermarket pad selection is better for specific OE calipers then for specific BBK), and assurance that brake bias is as manufacturer intended (with possibly better braking distances, not possible stability issues, nannies are also designed around expecting bias) and around which possibly some aftermarket suspension or aero parts are designed of. If extra heat capacity in rears are not that needed (main actual benefit of BBKs) see no sense to change them out 'just because'. Or if changing, then to kit that is designed to keep bias same.

I run 16's and clearance is not an issue front or back.
Rear callipers are OE (for STI 08-12), so pad choice is wide, parts easily available.
Is 'manufacturer intended' bias is a good fit for all driving and/or drivers?
I'm not interested in aftermarket suspension that 'relies' on standard rear brakes.
I'm definitely not interested in 'aero' that 'relies' on standard rear brakes.
Stopping distances/performance is superior to the standard braking system.
ABS still works perfectly.
Car is stable under brakes.
Other nannies are already compromised, and are switched off.
The rears have greater thermal efficiency than the standard system.
Nothing on the car has been done 'just because', everything has been assessed on the basis of improving function, saving weight and/or increasing the desire to actually want to drive the car.

All 'set ups' are a compromise, whether standard or modified, so to suggest that the manufacturers broad compromise is better for me than my own personalised 'set up' doesn't make a lot of sense. However, if you like the compromises that are required in selling a car at a price point to a huge range of drivers and driving situations, then that's great.


Lyndon

[grumpysnapper]

Originally Posted by churchx

I wonder why there are three of each camber shim insert sizes. +1 spare?

Four shims per setting (might be difficult to see in the picture)

[asdf]

I keep coming back to this thread to look at photos. Have not been disappointed yet.

[nikitopo]

Nice pictures.

[solidONE]

Even the shims look fancy. lol

[soundman98]

Originally Posted by grumpysnapper

I promise this is my last self indulgent picture post of my latest fixation!

i think i speak for everyone when i say that we really, really don't mind!

[grumpysnapper]

...can't help myself, sorry...
I just want to share some of the quality of work the Dutch company did during their build.

The custom front outer casings showing the difference in the collar thread locations:

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The custom TPX outer casing components which were then tacked in place so the 4 units could be test fitted to a donor car they found on the other side of the country to them:

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The test fitting on a donor car.... and then the final welds....

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Completed and showing all the final components before shipping.

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And the icing on the cake... unknown to me he custom made his own top spring perches, bushes and mounting hardware for the DIFtech rear shock hats kit that I had sitting here in Australia.
Then the utter joy of everything fitting together perfectly when it arrived here on the other side of the world.
...and all of that is why even though they cost a bomb, I think they are actually genuinely good value, taking into account the time, effort, enthusiasm and quality of the construction.

[solidONE]

If I told you that you have a nice body, would you hold it against me?

[Captain Snooze]

Originally Posted by solidONE

If I told you that you have a nice body, would you hold it against me?

Probably not.