Best options for racing coilovers? Options

[jmz]

So I run coil overs front/rear

Currently I have Bilsteins up front. …some archaic markings that I cannot discern (518 AK57352 1610 1600 is stamped)

Konis are on the rear.

Both have been on for quite some time. I’ve had car since 2016, word is car sat for 8 years before I purchased it but who knows.

Anyway, as part of a mild refresh, I think it’s time to replace.

This is only a race car.

Any thoughts on best option money not a huge object or best value for the money?

Replace what was there? Von Shocks from elephant? MCS? …Ohlins?

Thanks

JAY

[mepstein]

Im an MCS dealer. I’m ordering a couple sets of MCS shocks next week. I know Peter Dawe has recommended them for years. Reach out if you’d like a quote. Mark

[GregAmy]

Hmmm. I'm running Penskes of unknown condition (from 1999)...I might be interested in learning more. What size springs do they use?

[mepstein]

Hmmm. I'm running Penskes of unknown condition (from 1999)...I might be interested in learning more. What size springs do they use?

MCS custom build each set. For example, the set for my 67 will have a 15 mm raised spindle on the front and inverted on the back to fit the smaller diameter SWB shock towers. I just ordered a set today for a Boxster spec racer. Again, custom to the car and application.

[jmz]

Mark, we can chat. But right now what I’m looking for is some guidance on what works. I’m not prepared to custom order a set from MCS.

By the way, I have a friend with Penske on his 911 -the car is awesome and handles really well.

[stownsen914]

A budget friendly option can be to have your Bilsteins rebuilt/revalved. Not quite as good as MCS obviously, but a well set up car on properly valved Bilsteins can handle very well.

Sometimes I remind myself that setup and driving are waaaay more important than having the latest and greatest bit on your car. For the 1975 IMSA race at Lime Rock, Peter Gregg put a factory RSR on pole with a time of 54.9 seconds. On Bilsteins probably, or maybe Konis, and on tires that would be considered bricks by today's standards. The fastest club racers struggle to match that time even today, with their fancy shocks and much better tires.

[jmz]

A budget friendly option can be to have your Bilsteins rebuilt/revalved. Not quite as good as MCS obviously, but a well set up car on properly valved Bilsteins can handle very well.

Sometimes I remind myself that setup and driving are waaaay more important than having the latest and greatest bit on your car. For the 1975 IMSA race at Lime Rock, Peter Gregg put a factory RSR on pole with a time of 54.9 seconds. On Bilsteins probably, or maybe Konis, and on tires that would be considered bricks by today's standards. The fastest club racers struggle to match that time even today, with their fancy shocks and much better tires.

I wouldn’t even know where to begin if I was looking for custom valving.

I may just go with new bilstein 220/100 in front and try Konis in rear like it’s been setup.
This would be both cheap and quick. But I am intrigued by something more modern.
Springs are 450 and 250 rear. No rear sway…

[Charles Freeborn]

Following this with interest too.
My car hasn't been raced since 2016 too. Not sure what it's wearing at the moment. Rears have some sort of dampener adjustment which I haven't fooled with (yet).
Will snap some pics. I'm curious as to their maker(s) too.
-C

[stownsen914]

If you decide to rebuild Bilsteins, for valving recommendations you could work with Elephant or a shop knowledgeable about car setup.

[GregAmy]

For our level of racing (and let's fair: at our levels of skills and and age with resulting reduction in immortality) setting up a car to be predictable and give the driver confidence means far far more than trying to set it up to the nth degree that a pro would drive.

[bam914]

For our level of racing (and let's fair: at our levels of skills and and age with resulting reduction in immortality) setting up a car to be predictable and give the driver confidence means far far more than trying to set it up to the nth degree that a pro would drive.

This is what MCS dampers are great at, plus you can adjust them to get that last little bit out of the car. I am a little bias since I work there.

We offer the front struts in different spindle heights and can add or take camber out of them.

[jmz]

For our level of racing (and let's fair: at our levels of skills and and age with resulting reduction in immortality) setting up a car to be predictable and give the driver confidence means far far more than trying to set it up to the nth degree that a pro would drive.

This is what MCS dampers are great at, plus you can adjust them to get that last little bit out of the car. I am a little bias since I work there.

We offer the front struts in different spindle heights and can add or take camber out of them.

…spoke with Wyatt yesterday about MCS option.

[Charles Freeborn]

For our level of racing (and let's fair: at our levels of skills and and age with resulting reduction in immortality) setting up a car to be predictable and give the driver confidence means far far more than trying to set it up to the nth degree that a pro would drive.

This is what MCS dampers are great at, plus you can adjust them to get that last little bit out of the car. I am a little bias since I work there.

We offer the front struts in different spindle heights and can add or take camber out of them.

…spoke with Wyatt yesterday about MCS option.

In round numbers... $ ?

[jmz]

For our level of racing (and let's fair: at our levels of skills and and age with resulting reduction in immortality) setting up a car to be predictable and give the driver confidence means far far more than trying to set it up to the nth degree that a pro would drive.

This is what MCS dampers are great at, plus you can adjust them to get that last little bit out of the car. I am a little bias since I work there.

We offer the front struts in different spindle heights and can add or take camber out of them.

…spoke with Wyatt yesterday about MCS option.

In round numbers... $ ?

Have not got that far down the path yet.