phatfront

Would anyone be interested in coil overs from Daiyama for our cars?

They made a proto type set for one customer and said they wont make anymore unless some interest was sparked.

Here are some specs:
Front 4k, 220 mm free length, inverted oil tube
piston rods' diameter is 12.5mm
pistons' diameter is 36mm

Rear 3k, 215mm
up-right oil tube (separate spring)
piston rods' Diameter is 20mm
Pistons' diameter is 35mm

The damping is geared more for street than for racing (on the more
comfortable side).

Check out DGTRials.com for some info on their producs, and the only current US importer of Daiyama.
I've also been talking about a group buy, and the pricing we've come to is very nice.

I'll upload more info as i get it.
please reply with questions so I may relay them to Eric.

Tamago

price range? spring rates? drop range?

color? hahah j/k

phatfront

Price thus far is 1050 a set.
spring rates should be: 4k front - 3k: rear

I'm still waiting on a reply for the mix/max drop height.

Color, is fully polished billet strut assembly, adjust rings, and pillow mounts. with black powdercoated springs.

The look is what first atracted me to these coil overs. I have a race set on my accord, with the upside down strut assembly for very stiff low stance. and they were not only good looking, but very durable, and got the job done!

Tamago

4KGf/mm is pretty stiff man.. for a scion especially. the rears are pretty good, but yeah, i'd get em to drop the fronts to around 3.5KG..

otherwise, i'd say it sounds goo

xB_ey

very interested in the min/max height settings...

jonbee

curious as to the min/max drop just to see if it is competetive with cusco and others i am considering.

bBted

5" would be nice

projxB

word

phatfront

--->
As far as I know, their spring rates are what they say they are.
> > "Custom" rates can be done, but I would think that if they are using
> > those rates in Japan they are probably fine here. I don't know if
> > Daiyama makes half kilo springs. I could find out.
> >
> > I don't know how they should set the drop either. I would think
> > that it would only take a few tries before the optimal setting is
> > figured out. Since I don't have an xB at my disposal (unless you
> > live in the NY/NJ/PA area), it would be difficult for us to play
> > around and figure it out.
> >

----> Email 2
it's CCK type also for NCP30.
> Actually the adjustable range are very wide, it's +/-15cm/Front &
> +/-12cm/Rear. I believe it could be made the car body very lower
> in Japan.


Note the adjustment spec below -- +/- 12cm (and more for front) is almost 5 inches. Now I'm not sure how much of that is actual real-life usable adjustment, but it seems like you could literally slam the car to the floor with this kit.


What do you guys think? Anyone up in the NY area could definatly meet up with Erik.
For the price and quality, I think it's a great deal.

xB_ey

if you could verify the drop specs, and some actual road test findings (hows the ride?), i would be very interested in the set up.

would a group buy get us a better price? say 10 folks or so...?

phatfront

REPLY:

I would need at least 15 sets to be able to place
> > the order.
> > > > Daiyama says it would take some time to build the kits, but they
> > > > would airfreight from them via UPS. I would guess after
> > gathering
> > > > 15 or more people it would take anywhere from 3-6 weeks
> > to delivery,
> > > > but once interest builds I will make a definite inquiry
> > for delivery
> > > > time from Daiyama.
> > > >


2nd Reply:

> As for finding someone in NY -- this would end up being AFTER
> the order. We would help that person set up the coils.


I guess they want the order first and then testing after??
I really don't like that idea.
Also $1050 is for the first 15 people who buy in (group buy)

xB_ey

...i agree...not going to spend a grand without at least a few road tests and reviews...