Project IS350 - Final Stage - D2 Racing Sport
02-19-09, 02:02 PM
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Thanks Nate!!!
Sure.. You got questions.. I got answers... LoL
I have given a few members the opportunity to drive my car and all were very impressed so far.
Even last night, a very well respected shop owner test drove it and was also impressed and commented on the overall improved ride quality, handling & control..
Very comparable to some of the popular name brand systems out there.
Joe Z
02-19-09, 02:19 PM
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Hey Joe,
It's about time...now, that's the way your car is supposed to look Troy will be proud of you! Let's get together soon. Call me, I want to see it in person. BTW, I see the 5axis trademark is out.
Dean
It's about time...now, that's the way your car is supposed to look
Troy will be proud of you! Let's get together soon. Call me, I want to see it in person. BTW, I see the 5axis trademark is out.Dean
02-19-09, 02:40 PM
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It was a bit of a long wait.. But I think it was well worth it!!
I sent him a cell phone pic and he almost fell over.. LoL..
Will call you soon..
Joe Z
P.S. - What trademark??!!
02-20-09, 12:48 PM
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Like Joe said, the D2 coilovers don't have camber plates - but the Megans don't have camber plates either - at least not on the 2IS application.
Right - one other difference between the Megans and the D2 coilovers is that the D2 adjustment ***** don't 'click' when you turn the adjustment ****. They have 'positions,' but they just don't 'click' like the Megans (and many others) do.
Overall, I'm very impressed with the D2 coils. I had a chance to drive Joe's car after the installation, and the ride quality and lack of suspension noise was quite pleasing. I've heard that the D2 coilovers tend to be on the 'stiff' side, but I was pleasantly surprised when I experienced the ride for myself.
Javier
Right - one other difference between the Megans and the D2 coilovers is that the D2 adjustment ***** don't 'click' when you turn the adjustment ****. They have 'positions,' but they just don't 'click' like the Megans (and many others) do.
Overall, I'm very impressed with the D2 coils. I had a chance to drive Joe's car after the installation, and the ride quality and lack of suspension noise was quite pleasing. I've heard that the D2 coilovers tend to be on the 'stiff' side, but I was pleasantly surprised when I experienced the ride for myself.
Javier
Also, the D2 shocks adjustment DOES 'click' in between levels. Its not a very audible noise, but there is defn a notch to let you know you are adjusting them between levels.
Also, as per ride quality. We (D2 Racing North America) went back and forth with the engineering dpt. a few years back to 'soften' up the ride on many of the applications that were not very daily driver friendly. As always we do offer custom spring rate w/ valving set-ups and stand behind our products 100%.
As for the lack of camber plates in the IS apps, it would do no good as camber is adjusted through the upper control arm.
If you have any questions please feel free to AIM me/PM me.
AIM - JerryatUI
MODS - I am not attempting to sell anything on here (as we do not sell to the public) but just informing people that if they have questions about D2 products they can forward them to me if desired.
also, I will be doing a suspension set-up walk through on a 2nd gen GS300 soon as well as a BBK for the car. In a few months we will replace the coilovers for a D2 Air suspension set-up.
ps. love the car. makes me miss my IS.
