New suspension for MDORPHN

[HP Autosport]

Originally Posted by MDORPHN

Inasmuch as the RS1 has not yet been released, how can you have assessed "service and reliability issues" related to them?

Generally I find your posts extremely useful and generous, but this strikes me as borderline innuendo.

Neil

This info came from my JRZ distributor and authorized rebuilder...Issues with RS line is more performance based rather than reliability.

As much as I want to carry and sell the RS line, the info I received really discouraged me from doing so.

[flipm3]

Originally Posted by HP Autowerks

Let us know how the RS1 combo(GC or Vorshlag) work out for you. Service and reliability issues has kept us from offering this particular line of JRZ products to our customers.

Originally Posted by MDORPHN

Inasmuch as the RS1 has not yet been released, how can you have assessed "service and reliability issues" related to them?

Generally I find your posts extremely useful and generous, but this strikes me as borderline innuendo.

Neil

I haven't personally ordered anything just yet since it is the heart of winter here in Chicago right now. I don't mean to thread jack Neil, but this kind of raises a red flag to me.

Would you like to elaborate on these issues you mention? We can discuss through PM to stay on track too.

[JamesClay]

Originally Posted by HP Autowerks

This info came from my JRZ distributor and authorized rebuilder. If they can't stand behind the product and service them, it's hard for me to do the same. RS Pro's on the other hand is perfectly fine.

As much as I want to carry and sell the RS and RS1 line, the info I received really discouraged me from doing so.

Harold - shoot me an email if you are having issues.

From the horses mouth as an authorized JRZ distributor and rebuilder, and supplier of triple-digit numbers of sets of the JRZ RS over the last bunch of years (I was surprised also, but I looked it up) that is JRZ's ONLY non-remote reservoir damper to date, I am surprised to hear this also. They can be a little slow at times because they are a smaller specialized company, but their level of issues is miniscule and they don't shy away from solving anything. In fact, in the club racing market where many are hard on equipment but haven't developed maintenance intervals to match, I am just starting to see a few sets come in for service (most sold 4-5 years ago).

Also, with the RS-1 to my knowledge having only been sent out one set per marque to distributors for testing and a pending full-line launch, I have the only BMW set I know of in the US on my E46 and I can tell you with 100% certainty they are performing to expectations.

[Grey Dove]

Haven't been on the track yet but as far as daily driving they deliver.

rs1 + eibach pro kit is what i went for same as Advevo's set up.

[STALKER]

Ordered mine through James@BW with confidence.

[MDORPHN]

Just a quick update.

The JRZ RS1 dampers are due to be delivered today and my car will be going into shop (RRT Racing) tomorrow for installation.

Just in time for three days at VIR Feb. 24 - 27.

Happy I am

Neil

[Grey Dove]

Originally Posted by MDORPHN

Just a quick update.

The JRZ RS1 dampers are due to be delivered today and my car will be going into shop (RRT Racing) tomorrow for installation.

Just in time for three days at VIR Feb. 24 - 27.

Happy I am

Neil

Can't wait to hear your findings after VIR Q. wich springs will you be running?

[MDORPHN]

Originally Posted by gs/e60/1m?

Can't wait to hear your findings after VIR Q. wich springs will you be running?

Swift springs. 392#/672#.

Neil

[Romo]

Originally Posted by gs/e60/1m?

Haven't been on the track yet but as far as daily driving they deliver.

rs1 + eibach pro kit is what i went for same as Advevo's set up.

The same for me, 02-18 will be delivery day and installation.....

I`m looking forward to it.

[Grey Dove]

Originally Posted by Romo

The same for me, 02-18 will be delivery day and installation.....

I`m looking forward to it.

OK We follow the "master".

Had mine installed the day before christmas eve and the car is stowed away most of the time during the winter so no tracktime on them so far.

[STALKER]

Originally Posted by MDORPHN

Just a quick update.

The JRZ RS1 dampers are due to be delivered today and my car will be going into shop (RRT Racing) tomorrow for installation.

Just in time for three days at VIR Feb. 24 - 27.

Happy I am

Neil

Sweet. James said my kit should be shipping out this week as well or next week.
I went with 500/800 Hypercoil springs, my E90 is heavier then the 1M.

Great that you are going to be be able to test it on the street and track soon after your install.

Any thoughts on shock settings yet for street and track?

[MDORPHN]

Quick update: JRZ RS1 shocks are installed but we've decided to swap out the 8" front/9" rear springs in favor of 7" front and 10" rear in order to gain greater height adjustability.

I will be picking car up Tues or Wednesday evening and heading to VIR on Thursday afternoon.

Neil

[STALKER]

Originally Posted by MDORPHN

Quick update: JRZ RS1 shocks are installed but we've decided to swap out the 8" front/9" rear springs in favor of 7" front and 10" rear in order to gain greater height adjustability.

I will be picking car up Tues or Wednesday evening and heading to VIR on Thursday afternoon.

Neil

Neil,
How much of a drop are you aiming for?

[MDORPHN]

Originally Posted by STALKER

Neil,
How much of a drop are you aiming for?

I'm not looking for much of a drop -- maybe 1/2" - 3/4".

Car is my daily driver and it's already too easy to scrape the front bumper on driveways.

Neil

[STALKER]

Originally Posted by MDORPHN

I'm not looking for much of a drop -- maybe 1/2" - 3/4".

Car is my daily driver and it's already too easy to scrape the front bumper on driveways.

Neil

Same here, thats right about where I am aiming too be.

Good luck.

[Romo]

Last saturday Rs1 and Eibach installed...........drop is lookig awesome, but....watch scratching the front bumper, there is not much room left.

Also I hear "squeezing" sounds, when driving slowly, already contacted JRZ, I`ve been advized to drive a while and see if the sound dissapears.......

[M3 Adjuster]

Originally Posted by MDORPHN

I'm not looking for much of a drop -- maybe 1/2" - 3/4".

Car is my daily driver and it's already too easy to scrape the front bumper on driveways.

Neil

Stock height just barely lets me go right up my drive and load the car onto a trailer without any antics....

definitely curious to hear about the RS-1s.... We all know they will be incredible, but tell us how much so!!!!

[flipm3]

Originally Posted by Romo

Last saturday Rs1 and Eibach installed...........drop is lookig awesome, but....watch scratching the front bumper, there is not much room left.

Also I hear "squeezing" sounds, when driving slowly, already contacted JRZ, I`ve been advized to drive a while and see if the sound dissapears.......

Thanks for the update. Hopefully you get those sounds sorted out.

[Grey Dove]

Originally Posted by Romo

Last saturday Rs1 and Eibach installed...........drop is lookig awesome, but....watch scratching the front bumper, there is not much room left.

Also I hear "squeezing" sounds, when driving slowly, already contacted JRZ, I`ve been advized to drive a while and see if the sound dissapears.......

I had something similar and ended up with taking an appointment at JRZ HQ
cuz my mechanic couldn't find anything wrong. After a few days it was gone
and cancelled the appointment. Strange indeed....
But since then no probs whatsoever

[Romo]

Originally Posted by gs/e60/1m?

I had something similar and ended up with taking an appointment at JRZ HQ
cuz my mechanic couldn't find anything wrong. After a few days it was gone
and cancelled the appointment. Strange indeed....
But since then no probs whatsoever

I will hope that is the case for me, but I have my doubts. The sound isn`t changed in 5 days, I have made an appointment with AdVevo for a second opinion, he will check it out next saturday.

Also have asked my dealer for a look and a quick check; his advise; the squeezing (only with very slow driving) sound will not go away spontaneously, give it a check at JRZ.


Keep you all informed, 1st I`ll have AdVevo have a look at it.

[STALKER]

What are you shocks set at when you hear the "squeezing" sound? Soft or hard? If the shocks are set to full soft, then you will hear more noise generally, at least that was the case with my old Motons.

[Romo]

Originally Posted by STALKER

What are you shocks set at when you hear the "squeezing" sound? Soft or hard? If the shocks are set to full soft, then you will hear more noise generally, at least that was the case with my old Motons.

It`s soft; setting nr 2

Could be it, have to check.