Daiyama Suspension

[SGHOM]

Excellent info Mac.

how long for delivery on the FFA-G set up ?? I need them before RT3 [ april 13th !! ]

[RED]

EC5W and EC5A use the same suspension so these units will fit either the saloon or the estate. The only options that you will need to consider are spring rate and wether or not you want adjustable damping.

Marcus

[Physician]

EC5W and EC5A use the same suspension so these units will fit either the saloon or the estate. The only options that you will need to consider are spring rate and wether or not you want adjustable damping.

Marcus

Interesting Marcus .......... if you are going to Donington tomorrow I'd like to have a chat about this ...... being non-technical!

[Rally205]

Sorry Richard,

I am not going tomorrow. I can't afford it but either phone me or pop in to work for a cuppa and a chat.

Marcus

[Mac.]

Delivery from Daiyama to NZ is usually 5-7 days, I'd expect the delivery to the UK to take 10-14 days (allowing for the greater distance, and the larger volume of customs traffic).

EC5W and EC5A use the same suspension so these units will fit either the saloon or the estate. The only options that you will need to consider are spring rate and wether or not you want adjustable damping.

Marcus

Thanks Red, excellent to know!

[Physician]

Sorry Richard,

I am not going tomorrow. I can't afford it but either phone me or pop in to work for a cuppa and a chat.

Marcus

Thanks ..... will do

[caishanvr4]

I would like a set of these coilovers like asap, are you aving a set too physician did you find out any info on what spring rates would be best for our cars from Marcus.

[Rally205]

What do you want from the suspension. Do you want it just for adjustable ride height and keep the ride quality or do you want a harder setup for track use and less comfort?

[Mac.]

Yep that's the trade-off =] You can order extra sets of springs with the coilovers aside from the factory defaults. These can be anywhere from 2kg to 20kg. I'll get a price delivered. If you get a soft sset of springs, and wind down the damper, you'll have some "softer" road suspension for everyday travel.

[SGHOM]

The only 'everyday travel' mine will do, is to and from the track !!

[caishanvr4]

I just want a spring rate that makes my car handle 20x better on the road and the occasional track day
But can also handle potholes and speed ramps without ripping my front spoiler off

[Mac.]

The default springs on the IIE-G set are 12kgF and 6kgR. These can be changed.

Extra springs (set of 4) cost EURO 260 delivered to the UK. (yep, shipping is a killer)

[valmes]

EC5W and EC5A use the same suspension so these units will fit either the saloon or the estate. The only options that you will need to consider are spring rate and wether or not you want adjustable damping.
Marcus

I don't think they are the same... front - yes, but after I tried Ralliart shocks&springs made for EC5A Galant on a EC5W Legnum it was clear there are differences in the rear suspension. Had to make spacers to make them fit right.

[pezza]

Yup the Rears on the estate were different to the saloon when I ordered springs and shocks for my old V6..

[Rally205]

I have double checked on CAPS and the shocks are the same between EC5A and EC5W. I have also swapped shocks between my Legnum and Saloon and they definitely fit. I think the problems that you had Valmes may be because they are Ralliart shocks or no offense but you fitted them incorrectly. It may also have something to do with self levelling suspension but I would have thought that it was built into the damper valving and not a physical difference in the damper body.

CaishanVr4 there is no such setup I am afraid. I would go for 2 sets of springs. The standard springs that come with the set are extremely hard. I think front 5kg/mm and rear 3kg/mm is a much better compromise. I would look at a combined main/tender coil setup to give a progressive ride. Do you know what the spring lengths are Mac?


Springs are cheap enough at about £25ea so there is scope to find a good setup.

[Kieran]

I have a set of standard VR-4 springs (not fitted to the car). I am willing to send these to someone like tein or whoever if they can test them and find out what the standard spring rate is - I think it's a bit haphazard gestimating the spring rates to go with when we don't know what the standard ones are like?

[valmes]

I just told you what I know... if it works for you... great!

[Rally205]

I have checked again. The part numbers are as follows:

EC5A Rear

Shock MR272661
Spring MR272651
Top Mount MR103156

EC5W Rear

Shock MR272661
Spring MR272651
Top Mount MR103156

If you look on Teins website the part numbers of kits are the same for Legnum and Galant. How more conclusive can it be?

[Kieran]

Shame it doesn't disclose the standard spring rates.

[pezza]

I know this is slightly OT but Are the OE non VR4 rear shocks/springs the same on saloons and estates too Marcus?

I had no such luck on my previous car and I did not have self level rears..( I had KYBs and PI springs)