Well, I bit the bullet big time (started out looking at a sleeve kit and ended up with JRZ Triple Adjustables) with the remote cables from AMS. I am thankful for all the advice all the vendors on the forum gave me (particularly Ryan at Forged) and I felt bad to not buy from them but it was one of those circumstances where I was in the right place at the right time and AMS had a new set that was installed but never run so they were literally brand new. I just couldn't pass up the deal on this new, "used" set. I am however thinking I may have gone to the other extreme and bought too much coilover (if there is such a thing) and trying to figure out what to do next. Since it is going to be a long winter in Michigan, I figured I would try to educate myself before these bad boys get installed. A few questions:
Sorry for the long question, but I couldn't find a good "sticky" on suspension, particularly the triples and I'm one of those guys who likes to know a lot about what he has
- Any resources I can read up on, on all the terminology of these bad boys
- They came with the remote adjustments (the one with the cables vs. the direct mount adjustments) so I can mount wherever I want and looking for suggestions or picture of other installs people have done (ie where to put the remotes), I like the concept of not having to get on my back to adjust.
- They have 1200f/1000r lb springs standard with them but AMS is willing to swap out for whatever weight I want for no additional cost (they keep the 1200/1000's) ... I was going to go with 750f/600r eibachs or hypercoils. Would be interested in comments here also (ie pounds, sizes, length etc)
- Ride height with my Toyo R888's would be interested in lowering recommondations. I think ¾" is probably about right so no rubbing.
- Here are my assumptions:
- I have about 20 track days under my belt and have become pretty addicted.
- I still daily drive the car on nice days to the office during the spring, summer and fall and roads are good (mostly highway)
- I will be running these two tracks mainly (by my house), we are working on an annual membership deal which will give me about 20 days next summer (15 full and 10 half)
- Also right now I am running about 625hp on my GTR, it is a 10.7 second car on the drag strip at high boost and I typically run medium boost at the road course so I will max at 148-150 at Grattan and 135-138 or so at Gingerman.. My best on stock suspension at Grattan has been 1:31.1 Grattan features include a 3,200 foot straightaway, a 160 degree hairpin turn and a downhill reverse camber turn and Gingerman Raceway, My best right now on stock suspension is 1:41.0, gingerman is an easier layout.
Sorry for the long question, but I couldn't find a good "sticky" on suspension, particularly the triples and I'm one of those guys who likes to know a lot about what he has