Cusco Zero 2 - What damper settings are you using?

**G-Stick** · 21-05-2007 07:06 PM

atm iam running f3 r3 .its not really that stiff. very daily drivable

**Spunkymonkey** · 21-05-2007 09:25 PM

Originally Posted by Perry

I've tried F2 R2 tested on Hume highway near fairfield man Chicks doesnt like it all together, But Im not sure if ek coils are the same as dc's

Ride comfort will differ depending on spring stiffness and weight of car. Friend I bought the sussy off, said the ride comfort was more bumpy on the same setting in his ITR compared to my vtir

**SLOWEGG** · 21-05-2007 09:49 PM

Make sure when you set our coilovers that the spring isnt compressed. I was a noobie and i used the middle thread thingys to adjust my suspension. It was bouncy and had alot of after bounce? I fixed the problem and adjusted the suspension from the bottom part, man was it comfortable afterwards. I set it to F1/R1 and it soo nice to drive around.

**tinkerbell** · 22-05-2007 09:13 AM

Originally Posted by Spunkymonkey

Ride comfort will differ depending on spring stiffness and weight of car. Friend I bought the sussy off, said the ride comfort was more bumpy on the same setting in his ITR compared to my vtir

um, it might also depend on how comfortable the seats are too, (unless the VTiR had Type R seats in it...)

i'd say in a comparison between a VTiR and Type R - the seats would have more effect on percieved 'comfort' and 'bumpyness' than the difference in weight...

**tinkerbell** · 22-05-2007 09:19 AM

Originally Posted by SLOWEGG

Make sure when you set our coilovers that the spring isnt compressed. I was a noobie and i used the middle thread thingys to adjust my suspension. It was bouncy and had alot of after bounce?

yep exactly, this is referred to a "pre-load" it is a very bad thing...

**Spunkymonkey** · 22-05-2007 09:34 PM

Originally Posted by tinkerbell

um, it might also depend on how comfortable the seats are too, (unless the VTiR had Type R seats in it...)

i'd say in a comparison between a VTiR and Type R - the seats would have more effect on percieved 'comfort' and 'bumpyness' than the difference in weight...

so your implying the vtir seats are more comfy than the recaros

**Bludger** · 22-05-2007 10:22 PM

Originally Posted by tinkerbell

yep exactly, this is referred to a "pre-load" it is a very bad thing...

Originally Posted by SLOWEGG

Make sure when you set our coilovers that the spring isnt compressed. I was a noobie and i used the middle thread thingys to adjust my suspension. It was bouncy and had alot of after bounce? I fixed the problem and adjusted the suspension from the bottom part, man was it comfortable afterwards. I set it to F1/R1 and it soo nice to drive around.

How tight do you compress the spring?
you say it should have no "pre-load" so that means just tighten it so it just touches? I mean, if it doesn't touch, the spring would be loose right?
pls enlighten me becos i have never used coilovers and about to pick up a set.

Thanks in advance
Bau

**tinkerbell** · 23-05-2007 09:48 AM

Originally Posted by Bludger

How tight do you compress the spring?
you say it should have no "pre-load" so that means just tighten it so it just touches? I mean, if it doesn't touch, the spring would be loose right?
pls enlighten me becos i have never used coilovers and about to pick up a set.

Thanks in advance
Bau

yep - it should be *just* tight so that there is no up/down movement of the spring when the car is up off the ground, (that is, the spring is known as "captive")

but there should be no tension on the spring, so you should be able to move it side to side or spin it with a bit of effort...

hope this helps

**tinkerbell** · 23-05-2007 09:54 AM

Originally Posted by Spunkymonkey

so your implying the vtir seats are more comfy than the recaros

yes, i think it is the construction of the seats...

when i get in a type r, i feel the seats firmness compared to my vtir... and think - wow these type r's feel *tight y0!*

(where in fact, the *tight* feeling mostly comes from the Recaro, rather than the chassis)

but then i put my Sparco race seat for track days, and feel like i am bolted to a go-kart...

i love the feeling of my car on a track day. it is hard, harsh and uncomfortable!

**Bludger** · 23-05-2007 04:53 PM

can zero2's be serviced?
back to brand new?
can you buy higher spring rates to replace the low spring rates?

thanks
Bau

**EG5** · 23-05-2007 05:05 PM

Originally Posted by Bludger

can zero2's be serviced?
back to brand new?
can you buy higher spring rates to replace the low spring rates?

thanks
Bau

just get 10k springs
move the 8k to rear.

**Spunkymonkey** · 23-05-2007 08:19 PM

Originally Posted by tinkerbell

yes, i think it is the construction of the seats...

when i get in a type r, i feel the seats firmness compared to my vtir... and think - wow these type r's feel *tight y0!*

(where in fact, the *tight* feeling mostly comes from the Recaro, rather than the chassis)

but then i put my Sparco race seat for track days, and feel like i am bolted to a go-kart...

i love the feeling of my car on a track day. it is hard, harsh and uncomfortable!

cool. Can't wait to get to the track some day to test out the higher settings lol.