adjustables can be pretty comfortable too....depends on the brand,model and spring/coil....not all will be the same....TIEN is one of the best cause of the levels of adjustment....and its stiff is REALLY STIFF...soft is still nice to whack corner....so depends....
and if you find your handling is still not up to par,can get a very crucial and not so expensive bar...ultra racing bars for your front stabilizer and anti roll bar(ARB)...bang for bucks...
Big bang for bucks is the front EVO 2/3 lower arm and anti roll bar for the reason.
1) it converts the putra's indirect ARB mounting that uses link bush(aka satay bush) into a more well handled direct mounting that uses pillow ball linkage(as used in GTI)
2) ARB are smaller in diameter, but more effective in anti roll effect.
3) More rigid lower arm as they are cast iron lower arms with more solid main bush.
4) Increase the wheel base length by 10mm, but makes alot of difference.
5) improves on the caster angle. Something like Merc. When u turn, u see the wheel slanting.
Price is around RM400/set of L+R.
But u must make sure ur absprbers have a bracket to mount the linkage.
a lot of things is more to personal preference la...
for suspension some ppl find it hard...some ppl find it just nice...
i'd say go for bro zac suggestion, sit on someone's putra/wira/satria wif adjustables to try 1st...
then oni decide whether u wanna go for adjustables....
n some bros were talking abt racing clutch also...
again...its pretty much on personal preference...
1st, ur cluch will be much harder than stock....
2nd, ur driving will be like not smooth, especially 1st gear "balancing"...car will jerk...
again...if can...try someone's car.....
anyway...
most important now is to get ur brakes done 1st....
safety 1st!!!
Agreed on the personal preference. Try around some cars. Get the setting that u like the best.
Regarding the clutch. Harder than stock..? No lar, get a super single lor... As soft as stock. But cost $%^&*ing lotsa money. halfcut condition >RM1500.
When u are talking about trinity, worth for money... the clutch will damage ur gearbox center shaft in time. Cause the clutch plate has got no vibration damper.
If get exedy semi race, the triple spring on the clutch cover will cause the clutch cover to be damn 9 7 stiff....
When u are used to the clutch response and balancing, the jerking problem can be minimize.
To my opinion, stay the clutch stock. The organic clutch is designed to take 25% more heat and torque than what the engine is producing.
By the time u start modding ur engine to achieve 30% more pwoerful, then u think about the clutch. But it's not easy to achieve 30% HP unless U BOT.
AND YES!!! SAFETY FIRST
i understand wat u mean....
so in this case...as cusco/ohlins r kindda difficult to source....
go sit in fren's car wif tein/GAB....
then go for watever brand/series u think is good....
btw, if u cant tahan hard ride, i'd say cusco is out of ur list....
coz its damn hard...how i know?? coz i using it....
even at the softest also its damn hard...
but i'm loving it!!!
hahahaha
heard a lot of tein users saying tein can be really comfortable when its set to the softest....
but then need to know wat series is dat....
but again...if wanna use adjustables dat feels like stock suspension....
might as well keep ur stock suspension....
y go waste money change adjustables....
dun come n tell me can adjust.....go ask around ppl using adjustables suspension...
most of them oso malas adjust hard...adjust soft....
Ohlin is, cusco aren't difficult to find.
Yes, cusco n hks are designed for track purpose where there is no uneven road condition. TEIN, depends on model.
There are TEINs that's modified to be used on WIRA/PUTRA/SATRIA from other cars nowadays. BTW, U'm using a set of TEIN that's modified from a NISSAN 180SX if I'm not mistaken. HR converted to soft hard by profesional.
It's so &*@#ing hard.
Changing to adjustables is to counter that manufacturing defects on the imbalance assembly of the car. All the cars are supposed to be designed with well shape. However, in the bodyshop of a manifacturing plant, the jig for assembly may not be in good condition as new. Any process before ED treatment have the possibility to cause thebody to slant a little. So, the car can be imbalance at height. That's why u need a set of adjustables to counter the defects.
to be safe on adjustable and not compromising the comfort.. get HWL MT-1 Series.. its a twintube design.. very comfy n good enough for street spirited driving.. its locally made and its easy to maintain coz you can service it back.. racing clutch is not comfy at all...
if you use ur car for daily drive on busy roads.. not recommended to install one..
fixing an air intake,tuned lenght extractor,piping n muffler would get a nice breathing revvy engine.. to control those power.. thats where u need the handling department... 4G93Na has a very good torque for a stock engine.. try playing it on hill climbs n downhill like ulu yam, Fraser's hill n such..
Twin tube, the existance of twin tube is to reduce material. Try Monoflex. They are shok... Abit bumpy, but very good.
The true soft hard adjustment is supposed to be done on the spring rate, not the valve, as the continuous adjustment of softhard will accelerate the wear and tear of the seals on the soft hard adjustment valve in the cylinder.
Soft hard adjustment on the top of the suspension is just a turning to increase/reduce the opening of a valve insuide the cylinder to control the flow of the oil/gas in the absorbers. thus altering the damping rate of the absorbers. Think twice, on the hardest setting, and u can still press the absorbers down is u are at the weight of 100KG, u thin it can support Putra of 900KGS/4???
It's the spring rate. However, spring are manufactured not adjustable.
But, in Malaysia, we have titan racing. Value for money in terms of the design(monotube), the warranty for 2 years including setting change.
And also test on different setting in the cars they provide untill u feel which one u like, they'll adjust the same setting according to your car weight and mass distribution.
Can make appointment with them and change setting until u satisfy. They cahnge the spring into a different ratez
woooo wooo woooooo....
hold up boys... hang on.. adjustable or non adjustable... urm... its true.. i have to try it first to the cars that has these specs..
i definitely go for comfy ones of course but still a bit of stiffness.. hmmm hard to discribe it..
n racing clutch... hehe not yet...or maybe not for my car for now... :)
yeah about fixin air intakes, and any other mods im up for it.. only after a good service will be done to my car..
went to sunway to check up some shops.. and theres this only one shop i notice was 'kakimotor' and selling all other parts.. which was good.. learn a bit or two... and i wanted to know... whats the different between blitz air filters and hks ones? which is better? i think the guys said that the green mushroom hks dont fit my putra or i think K&N ones.. not so sure.. but which is which.. either both... which ones are the good ones? blitz ones are just plug n play.. no added piping or anything... so what do u think? thhnnnxxxxx
and about the brakes... before changin my gearbox,.. i did some normal service like changing the break pads.... oil change etc.. but the guy keep on mentioning to me about skimming the disk breaks.. i wasnt sure wether he is trying to rip me off but... the thing is.. can u see the difference clearly with a normal eye.. i.e 'karat' or bengkok or something? :))
sorry guys.. but really im thankful to all the msgs u replied.. really help me a lot.. thhhxxxxxxxxxx
Smart choice on the absorbers and clutch. Stay stock at the moment.
Abt Air intake, read this... U'll know which one to get.
http://www.mkiv.com/techarticles/filters_test/2/
however, open pods are louder... Some ppl think they sound sweet. Some ppl thinks they are noisy... It depends...
happy modding
