Buddy Club N+ Coilovers - Page 4

blaznhot_23 · 05-10-2007, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by EntropyXIII

well i have the dampers set to almost as stiff as they can go so the ride is nothing compared to stock.

what about when you have them set to the softest or softer setting???

BlackSi10 · 05-10-2007, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by blaznhot_23

what about when you have them set to the softest or softer setting???

I dont know yet either, I have my setting on about 11 in the front and 9 in the back or so. When you hit a bump in these settings it feels like i hit a dog its so rough. Hopefully when I drop the fronts settings down to like 4 or 5 it will be a lot smoother.

I got another question to...was your rear dampers a lot shorter than the stock ones? Thats the main reason I though that the rears are tucking. I had to jack up the whole brake assembly just to get the dampers bolt in.

blaznhot_23 · 05-10-2007, 02:14 PM

^^^ you'll have to keep us updated when you soften the settings up...i'm curious how the ride is

EntropyXIII · 05-10-2007, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackSi10

I dont know yet either, I have my setting on about 11 in the front and 9 in the back or so. When you hit a bump in these settings it feels like i hit a dog its so rough. Hopefully when I drop the fronts settings down to like 4 or 5 it will be a lot smoother.

I got another question to...was your rear dampers a lot shorter than the stock ones? Thats the main reason I though that the rears are tucking. I had to jack up the whole brake assembly just to get the dampers bolt in.

yeah you have to adjust the damper to where its almost the stock length. mine was set to extremely short like yours. after you do that you should be alright. although this will most likely happen to you too... 3 wheelin that hoe everyday on my driveway lol

and btw my wheels are 17x8 and tires are the same size as stock 215/45/17

Smiles · 05-10-2007, 06:01 PM

Car looks so low in person... (I sort of helped with the install) I rode in, it rides pretty nice you really don't notice a loss in ride quality or at least I did not.

BlackSi10 · 05-10-2007, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by EntropyXIII

yeah you have to adjust the damper to where its almost the stock length. mine was set to extremely short like yours. after you do that you should be alright. although this will most likely happen to you too... 3 wheelin that hoe everyday on my driveway lol

and btw my wheels are 17x8 and tires are the same size as stock 215/45/17

was it like 1.5-2 inches shorter than the stock one b/c mine is. I had to raise the whole brake assembly up just to get the bolt to go through.

Jardiniboy · 05-10-2007, 11:01 PM

I'm sold on getting buddy clubs now. If its the N+ or RSD I'm getting buddy clubs.

EntropyXIII · 05-11-2007, 01:25 AM

yeah i couldnt get the strut down to exactly stock but it was sorta close. i measured mine and from where the thread starts on the bottom to the top of it, it was almost exactly 12in. and yes you should def get buddy club i love them.

blaznhot_23 · 05-11-2007, 08:26 PM

you guys got pic of the intsall???

BlackSi10 · 05-13-2007, 05:15 PM

i dont have pics of the install..sorry.

Here are pics of the front which are just about perfect..about 1 1/2 finger gap:

and here is the back...which is way tucked:

and heres a pic of the whole car:

hopefully I can fix that tuckage today...if not I will be very sad!!

EntropyXIII · 05-13-2007, 11:22 PM

^^ you should be able to fix it. just lift the car, unbolt the bottom bolt on the shock and have someone stand on the hub. then just adjust the spring to about halfway down on the thread and you should be good to go

jbones1.8 · 05-13-2007, 11:39 PM

looks good!

BlackSi10 · 05-14-2007, 01:25 AM

well i fixed it a little bit...i jumped on that hub up and down and it wouldnt move that much, but I think i got atleast .5-1 inch higher i think. Ill post pics tomorrow after alignment.

BlackSi10 · 05-16-2007, 03:13 AM

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Originally Posted by EntropyXIII

^^ you should be able to fix it. just lift the car, unbolt the bottom bolt on the shock and have someone stand on the hub. then just adjust the spring to about halfway down on the thread and you should be good to go

hey i got another question for ya....when you hit bumps do you hear a weird clanking noise from the rear by chance? I hear a weird "CLANK" noise from my drivers side rear everytime i hit a bump.

EntropyXIII · 05-17-2007, 01:14 AM

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Originally Posted by BlackSi10

hey i got another question for ya....when you hit bumps do you hear a weird clanking noise from the rear by chance? I hear a weird "CLANK" noise from my drivers side rear everytime i hit a bump.

i hear more of a quiet thud but only when im going slow, like under 10. did you make sure everythings tightened and sitting right?

Rollinj86 · 05-23-2007, 01:24 AM

So does this mean we are not going to be getting a review. Iv'e been waiting to see a link to a new post or at least a mini review with more pics. Whats going on here.

BlackSi10 · 05-23-2007, 01:43 AM

alright you guys sorry for the long wait but here is the review:

First of all the quality is AWESOME...of course its "buddy club"

Noises: I did get some noises from the front drivers side for the first week but it went away and now there are no noises

Performance: I have it on about the hardest setting and this is A LOT better than stock...turns are so easy now!!

Ride: I love the ride, and this is on almost the hardest setting so some people can even soften it up and probably come pretty close to stock I would say.

Installation: The fronts went in like a charm..very easily. The rear on the other hand was a little difficult, I had to stand on the hub just to help compress the spring more so I wouldnt tuck.

Overall, I am so glad I bought these. These to me are the best for the price for a daily driver and some times track person.

Here are a couple pictures of my car after aligment and all that:

Rollinj86 · 05-23-2007, 01:53 AM

Wow you reacted really fast to that, thanks bro.

BlackSi10 · 05-23-2007, 02:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Rollinj86

Wow you reacted really fast to that, thanks bro.

np man...i had took the pictures and then i saw your post so I decided to go ahead and write it on out.

***Sirbelch*** · 05-23-2007, 02:15 AM

looks good. You should run the rears stiffer than the front if you want better rotation out of the car. I have Flex's and i run the rear 3 clicks more than the front. Also, I used to run it full stiff, but it couldn't handle the bumps very well and my girl said her boobies jiggled too much. So i set it some where in the middle and it handles better at this setting then at full stiff cause it absorbs the bumps. Also, when i first installed them, the car was slammed and it pushed like a dump truck. I raised it about 1.5 inches and it road and rotated better. Just my experience. Now the fun starts, finding your favorite setting. I have yet to find mine in the month i have had it but its getting closer.

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05-10-2007, 02:14 PM	#63 (permalink)
blaznhot_23 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: 661, CA Posts: 8,044 MS Motorsports kicks ass!!! iTrader: 9 / 100%	^^^ you'll have to keep us updated when you soften the settings up...i'm curious how the ride is

05-10-2007, 06:01 PM	#65 (permalink)
Smiles Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 4 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Car looks so low in person... (I sort of helped with the install) I rode in, it rides pretty nice you really don't notice a loss in ride quality or at least I did not.

05-10-2007, 11:01 PM	#67 (permalink)
Jardiniboy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Waipahu, Hawaii Posts: 3,831 Jasten iTrader: 2 / 100%	I'm sold on getting buddy clubs now. If its the N+ or RSD I'm getting buddy clubs.

05-11-2007, 01:25 AM	#68 (permalink)
EntropyXIII Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Marcos > Katy Posts: 497 iTrader: 4 / 100%	yeah i couldnt get the strut down to exactly stock but it was sorta close. i measured mine and from where the thread starts on the bottom to the top of it, it was almost exactly 12in. and yes you should def get buddy club i love them.

05-11-2007, 08:26 PM	#69 (permalink)
blaznhot_23 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: 661, CA Posts: 8,044 MS Motorsports kicks ass!!! iTrader: 9 / 100%	you guys got pic of the intsall???

05-13-2007, 05:15 PM	#70 (permalink)
BlackSi10 Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Birmingham, Alabama Age: 20 Posts: 731 FG Squad Member #350 iTrader: 6 / 100%	i dont have pics of the install..sorry. Here are pics of the front which are just about perfect..about 1 1/2 finger gap: and here is the back...which is way tucked: and heres a pic of the whole car: hopefully I can fix that tuckage today...if not I will be very sad!!

05-13-2007, 11:22 PM	#71 (permalink)
EntropyXIII Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Marcos > Katy Posts: 497 iTrader: 4 / 100%	^^ you should be able to fix it. just lift the car, unbolt the bottom bolt on the shock and have someone stand on the hub. then just adjust the spring to about halfway down on the thread and you should be good to go

05-13-2007, 11:39 PM	#72 (permalink)
jbones1.8 Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 71 Rayray Bones iTrader: 1 / 100%	looks good!

05-14-2007, 01:25 AM	#73 (permalink)
BlackSi10 Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Birmingham, Alabama Age: 20 Posts: 731 FG Squad Member #350 iTrader: 6 / 100%	well i fixed it a little bit...i jumped on that hub up and down and it wouldnt move that much, but I think i got atleast .5-1 inch higher i think. Ill post pics tomorrow after alignment.

05-23-2007, 01:24 AM	#76 (permalink)
Rollinj86 Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 35 iTrader: 0 / 0%	So does this mean we are not going to be getting a review. Iv'e been waiting to see a link to a new post or at least a mini review with more pics. Whats going on here.

05-23-2007, 01:43 AM	#77 (permalink)
BlackSi10 Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Birmingham, Alabama Age: 20 Posts: 731 FG Squad Member #350 iTrader: 6 / 100%	alright you guys sorry for the long wait but here is the review: First of all the quality is AWESOME...of course its "buddy club" Noises: I did get some noises from the front drivers side for the first week but it went away and now there are no noises Performance: I have it on about the hardest setting and this is A LOT better than stock...turns are so easy now!! Ride: I love the ride, and this is on almost the hardest setting so some people can even soften it up and probably come pretty close to stock I would say. Installation: The fronts went in like a charm..very easily. The rear on the other hand was a little difficult, I had to stand on the hub just to help compress the spring more so I wouldnt tuck. Overall, I am so glad I bought these. These to me are the best for the price for a daily driver and some times track person. Here are a couple pictures of my car after aligment and all that:

05-23-2007, 01:53 AM	#78 (permalink)
Rollinj86 Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 35 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Wow you reacted really fast to that, thanks bro.

05-23-2007, 02:15 AM	#80 (permalink)
*Sirbelch* Louder than 4 F404-GE-400 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Vacaville CA Age: 27 Posts: 5,636 Paul iTrader: 1 / 100%	looks good. You should run the rears stiffer than the front if you want better rotation out of the car. I have Flex's and i run the rear 3 clicks more than the front. Also, I used to run it full stiff, but it couldn't handle the bumps very well and my girl said her boobies jiggled too much. So i set it some where in the middle and it handles better at this setting then at full stiff cause it absorbs the bumps. Also, when i first installed them, the car was slammed and it pushed like a dump truck. I raised it about 1.5 inches and it road and rotated better. Just my experience. Now the fun starts, finding your favorite setting. I have yet to find mine in the month i have had it but its getting closer.