Shakotom Posted January 13, 2019 Posted January 13, 2019 subliminal messaging to get coilovers not lowering springs. 9 Quote
KKtrips Posted January 13, 2019 Author Posted January 13, 2019 A few come in from Japan with coilovers and a few importers ditch them instead of certifying them. So I've got the word out to a couple of compliance shops for some quality second hand ones. I sure as shit ain't dropping 2.5K on a new set. Haha 9 Quote
63Ragtop Posted January 13, 2019 Posted January 13, 2019 Further proof everything looks better lowered. 1 1 Quote
Dell'orto Posted January 15, 2019 Posted January 15, 2019 On 11/01/2019 at 19:05, Shakotom said: Shit yeah: I love this. cant wait to see the outcome. Although please cut the lowering springs and put this on the ground. 2 Quote
V8Pete Posted January 17, 2019 Posted January 17, 2019 Also, can you explain how the Prius gearstick works? I sometimes kind of want to ask uber drivers but I'm terrified their brain won't be able to deal with the multitasking. 1 Quote
KKtrips Posted January 17, 2019 Author Posted January 17, 2019 R - N - D is self explanatory, B is regenerative braking, but I only select it on long downhills. The gear lever sits in the same spot (neutral) the whole time, and you just nudge it into R, D or B like a momentary switch. There is also a P button above the gear lever that puts it in Park. Plus there is a foot operated e-brake down the left hand side of the brake pedal. 2 Quote
Yowzer Posted January 17, 2019 Posted January 17, 2019 If you want more weird try a Leaf shifter. It's similar but more of a disc you push around. No B though coz it's all regen all the time. It annoys me that reverse is forward and drive is backwards though 1 Quote
Evan Posted January 17, 2019 Posted January 17, 2019 47 minutes ago, Yowzer said: It annoys me that reverse is forward and drive is backwards though Like a tiptronic gearstick where you'd expect that pulling it back (like in a sequential box) would go up a gear but instead it changes down 4 Quote
AllTorque Posted January 17, 2019 Posted January 17, 2019 “B” is not regenerative braking. It is engine braking. Does not charge the hybrid battery as much in “B” because one of the motor generators are stationary to allow the engine to rotate. All braking and decelerating in “D” will charge the battery. 2 1 Quote
Geophy Posted January 18, 2019 Posted January 18, 2019 Time to change your bio "Regenerative brakes not jakes" 7 1 Quote
Popular Post KKtrips Posted January 30, 2019 Author Popular Post Posted January 30, 2019 Put in some green lowering springs tonight after work. Spent about 3 hours to chuck them in, probably have half an hour worth of reinstalling the last bits of trim and shit. Need to spend a couple hours tuning the heights and shock stiffness. But for slapping them in it is already about perfect in the bum (maybe 5-10mm more) but needs to come down probably 30-40mm in the front and stiffen it up all around a smidge (it's currently on max soft) Will upload picture of slammage once I'm happy with it... 19 2 Quote
Evan Posted January 30, 2019 Posted January 30, 2019 I was following one of these the other day and noticed the rear windscreen piece below the boot spoiler thing, that pretty much makes it a Lamborghini Espada 4 1 3 1 Quote
vivaspeed Posted January 30, 2019 Posted January 30, 2019 Didn't realise you could buy coil overs for these things. Shiny and new. You going to cert it, or just smash out a plate at work one day 3 Quote
Shakotom Posted January 30, 2019 Posted January 30, 2019 Yes boi now there had better be either zero wheel gap or zero chassis rail to ground gap or both actually 1 Quote
KKtrips Posted January 30, 2019 Author Posted January 30, 2019 12 minutes ago, vivaspeed said: You going to cert it, or just smash out a plate at work one day Booked in for a cert monday after this - gives me a few days to get the heights sorted and new tyres/wheels on. 6 minutes ago, Shakotom said: now there had better be either zero wheel gap I'll do my best, but I do still have to daily it 300+Km a week. 2 Quote
cletus Posted January 30, 2019 Posted January 30, 2019 good, dark side, you are on it, rubs hands together, etc 4 1 1 Quote
xsspeed Posted January 30, 2019 Posted January 30, 2019 1 hour ago, Evan said: I was following one of these the other day and noticed the rear windscreen piece below the boot spoiler thing, that pretty much makes it a Lamborghini Espada Or a crx 6 Quote
Popular Post KKtrips Posted January 31, 2019 Author Popular Post Posted January 31, 2019 So tonight, I physically ran out of downwards adjustment. Could barely drive it off the hoist, well actually I couldn't with the front so had to put it on blocks of wood. Obviously that means its still not low enough in the rear - damn it. Next step is remove one or both of the adjuster rings and just roll the threaded locater. I'm kinda hoping it sags a little more. But thats as low as she goes in the front folks. Behaved OK going home and no rubbing or scraping I could detect.. Maybe need to get someone who knows what they are doing with stiffness adjustments to help because it feels a bit pogo like, though I';m not sure if its the front or rear causing it... Check out my photoshop skills. 21 Quote
cletus Posted January 31, 2019 Posted January 31, 2019 you might find it feels better once you get some lower profile tyres on it, stock balloon spec tyres and stiff suspension always feels a bit odd. like the tyres are doing the 'springing' what have you got the shock stiffness set at? 2 Quote
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