Nohachi's suspension ramblings thread

[NoHachi]

Sorry no info yet..Just collecting and dumping information. [selfish old me]

HTS dyno (single shock - possible marketing influence)


[edit: notice boys and girls that the bump:rebound ratio for the HTS is pretty damn close to 1:2
This holds for each setting]
Are they perfect? For racing they are actually quite nice! But there is room to improve comfort on the street and grip in bumpy tracks. More to come later on that subject.

AE86 cornerweights from an actual measurement (coupe with full interior and some mods)


Some datapoints from SekiguchiUeno

Quote:Old stock springs taken from old corolla:
F 19N/mm
R 20N/mm

Old, used KONI lowering springs
F 20N/mm
R 20N/mm

Older used Koni oil dampers
REAR:
Comp: 51N
Rebound open: 125N
Rebound Half open: 160N
Rebound 3/4 close: 260N
FRONT
Comp: 20-50? not measured,only comparing to the bilsteins with hand. Rebound open: 80-100? same as above
Rebound: 3/4 close: 160N

2year Amateur rally driven Bilsteins B6, stock settings.
REAR:
Compression: 100N
Rebound: 220N
FRONT:
Compression: 72N
Rebound: 140N

Stock abused shocks
REAR only:
Compression: 35N
Rebound: 120N