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JRZ RS dampers - do I need new top hats / top mounts?

Old 08-14-2014, 02:14 PM
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Having started tracking with fwd cars I really hate understeer. No wonder my buddies who driven my old 6 say it's way too loose. Anyway caveat emptor- my best laptimes has always been on oversteering cars. At thill I can do 1:58 with full soft front and full stiff rear 2:01 if full stiff front full soft rear. Mike
Old 08-14-2014, 05:22 PM
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Great discussion! I can see why the Pros would set a car up in such a manner (makes sense): They are "masters" of the brake pedal. They slow 'just enough' and are back on the gas with very little delay but more importantly with very little loss of momentum. The problem mere mortals face (not the guys here ) is not overslowing entry while 'TB/Bending' the car. Being able to jump the gas early is not the 'tell'; better speed thru all three aspects/portions of the corner is. Really, data is the only way to confirm one's technique. They say the middle pedal is hardest to master... Good stuff and thread!
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would you guys recommend JRZ hats or Tarett hats?

are the staubli quick connect good?
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Originally Posted by Paseb
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would you guys recommend JRZ hats or Tarett hats?

are the staubli quick connect good?
JRZ top hats are better as the monoball is located higher up in the mount vs the Taretts thus preserving more shock travel. Staublis are good
Old 10-03-2014, 04:45 PM
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I don't have an answer for that, but I ended up getting JRZ top hats for both front and rear. Given my usage, I think it will last me the life time of the car!

The stock (front) and aftermarket (rear) monoball top hats that I removed from the car are still tight with no play at all!


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