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Old 01-15-2010, 02:02 AM
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Buddy Club N+ Coilover

Got these put on a week ago but haven't had time to write about it... Technically im kind of like a test vehicle for it along with a few others but i still paid a discounted price for them.

There are a few bugs that need to be figured out here and there but overall it's a solid system. the N+ spec damper is targeted strictly for DD/partial track so driving around town is quite friendly and forgiving. They're 15 way adjustable and riding 7/15 clicks proves quite smooth, MUCH smoother than stock struts with T1R lowering springs but im not so sure how it compares to stock... it's been a while. Turn up the dampening and the system really shines... Handling is real nice despite my crap BF-G Super Sport A/S tires. The car stays slightly towards understeer with my Alignment setting and tires but still solid and easy to control. The damper clicks are solid and you can easily feel the stiffness difference, even with only 1 click. The system does not come with shortened endlinks so if you're looking for a lowered ride height, do not expect ultra high performance @ bumper scrape levels, this kit was designed to perform(ance) best at about 1in. drop from stock. Ride comfort is not bad at all at lower heights, i ride about 1/2 finger gap in the front. The front cannot drop too much but the rear can tuck probably 2/3 of the rim if desired.... updates to come but others with the "Test Kit" will probably emerge soon enough
 
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Old 01-15-2010, 03:50 AM
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Good feedback, thanks! Hardly anybody has used Buddy Club's coilovers for the GDs, let alone written reviews on them.

Are they partially threaded or fully threaded?
 
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no one runs these because buddy club never released these, but about time these came out
 
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It been like a year since they were suppose to be out . I was going to get a set but they didn't come out. Got Skunks instead and happy I did.
 
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i think sean just got these too
 
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i dont know why but im scared to run the dampers on soft settings... hahaha i keep riding with stiff settings and ride comfort is really taking it's toll. I need to keep a log of the "ideal settings" for every situation so i can take the guesswork out of things and not worry about going too soft and forgetting the good driving settings
 
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Old 01-18-2010, 12:38 PM
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Originally Posted by DreaMv
i think sean just got these too
Yes, yes I did.


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i dont know why but im scared to run the dampers on soft settings... hahaha i keep riding with stiff settings and ride comfort is really taking it's toll. I need to keep a log of the "ideal settings" for every situation so i can take the guesswork out of things and not worry about going too soft and forgetting the good driving settings
Mine set up is stiff in the back, and with two people, I was rubbing hardcore. I had to turn around and we had to use someone else's car. haha My car finally feels solid, again. With you're +40 offset, riding soft should be ok. I'd die if my setting was soft, and i love the ride when its stiff (that's what she said)
 
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Old 01-18-2010, 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by accordguyintake
updates to come but others with the "Test Kit" will probably emerge soon enough
This is the kit
 
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Does anyone know when the N+ will be available for the GEs?
 
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yes... yes it will im not 100 percent sure when but i kno it will
 
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how much did you pay for them?
 
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Old 01-18-2010, 05:42 PM
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Ask note. haha confidential
 
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Does anyone know when the N+ will be available for the GEs?
Buddy Club said that they should be in by Spring.
 
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Old 01-18-2010, 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by saiko
Ask note. haha confidential
bastards... how many of you guys tried them out?
 
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Old 01-18-2010, 07:23 PM
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bastards... how many of you guys tried them out?
Jason and I are the only ones that have it for the GD... note's the only one who has it for the GE. We're not trying them out, we bought them =D. Don't be jealous fool. hahaha
 
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Jason and I are the only ones that have it for the GD... note's the only one who has it for the GE. We're not trying them out, we bought them =D. Don't be jealous fool. hahaha
youre gonna be jealous of my regamasters hahah. i texted note but he never responds sooo w/e
 
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k, i really will raise my car this week... wayy too much wheelhop at this height. then i'll try full soft/full stiff settings i'll be bahk!
 
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Old 01-19-2010, 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted by DreaMv
youre gonna be jealous of my regamasters hahah. i texted note but he never responds sooo w/e
haha back when I got in my accident, I was thinking about buying Wills Regamasters for 1000 w/ tires, buuut I was pretty broke. haha you might need to get your fenders rolled, cause if I'm not mistaken... 16x7 regamasters have a +35 offset. I have +32 and I was rubbing sometimes on rolled fenders... Not sure if 3mm will make a huge difference or not, but yeah. haha

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k, i really will raise my car this week... wayy too much wheelhop at this height. then i'll try full soft/full stiff settings i'll be bahk!

Haha lemme know how it works. I might have to go with 15/15 in the back... Im already at 13/15
 
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you're on full stiff? dude i didnt even do that on Adam's... hahah
 
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are dampening adjustments on top or bottom?
 


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