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11-16-2005, 02:50 PM
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Buddy Club N+ Spec
Anyone have these? If so, post up a reveiw. They look similiar to the Tein Flex in that they have ride height adjustability separate from the spring pre-load. Another bonus is the BC uses a urethane ring between the upper spring and upper mount; good for us old-folk who are uber sensitive to noises.
11-16-2005, 06:15 PM
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cmf had them if he is lurking around maybe he will let you know how they were. or you could send him a pm.
11-16-2005, 08:27 PM
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I have them... however no car to put them on 
When I get my car back from the shop they will go on asap and I will post up a review.
When I get my car back from the shop they will go on asap and I will post up a review.
You already ditched them ..1 or 2 months only ?
I may be wrong
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11-16-2005, 08:28 PM
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Originally Posted by CCColtsicehockey
cmf had them if he is lurking around maybe he will let you know how they were. or you could send him a pm.
I'm thinking about getting these as well for a performance point of view. Fury, let me know how these new coilovers compare vs. the Tanabes when you get these installed.
11-16-2005, 08:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Bender Unit
Isn't you owned a set of Tanabe ?
You already ditched them ..1 or 2 months only ?
I may be wrong
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You already ditched them ..1 or 2 months only ?
I may be wrong
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11-16-2005, 11:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Bender Unit
Isn't you owned a set of Tanabe ?
You already ditched them ..1 or 2 months only ?
I may be wrong
Bender
You already ditched them ..1 or 2 months only ?
I may be wrong
Bender
But I will def miss the ride quality of the Tanabes.
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11-17-2005, 01:25 AM
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bling and performance
I missed the Tanabe Quality, too.I am sure theElio will enjoy it.
You must be talking to lito & CCColtsicehockey too much, Got into the Bling Bling JDM Madness
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11-17-2005, 04:00 AM
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Originally Posted by CobaltForge
cmf actually sold his Racing Spec to kaikai, so if you want a review, check with Kaikai114
I'm thinking about getting these as well for a performance point of view. Fury, let me know how these new coilovers compare vs. the Tanabes when you get these installed.
I'm thinking about getting these as well for a performance point of view. Fury, let me know how these new coilovers compare vs. the Tanabes when you get these installed.
11-17-2005, 04:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Bender Unit
You must be talking to lito & CCColtsicehockey too much, Got into the Bling Bling JDM Madness
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hell yeah jdm bling
think I am going to get a custom licence plate that says JDMWHRE
11-17-2005, 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by CCColtsicehockey
Yeah but he had them on for like 8k so I would assume he could give a review too
11-17-2005, 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by CobaltForge
Of course! But 2 reviews could be better than 1!
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Originally Posted by CobaltForge
cmf actually sold his Racing Spec to kaikai, so if you want a review, check with Kaikai114
I'm thinking about getting these as well for a performance point of view. Fury, let me know how these new coilovers compare vs. the Tanabes when you get these installed.
I'm thinking about getting these as well for a performance point of view. Fury, let me know how these new coilovers compare vs. the Tanabes when you get these installed.
Originally Posted by CCColtsicehockey
Yeah but he had them on for like 8k so I would assume he could give a review too
Originally Posted by CobaltForge
Of course! But 2 reviews could be better than 1!
Umm.... isn't Stoli asking about the Buddy Club N+ and not the Buddy Club Racing Spec ?
Also, TSX.Fury, do you have the N+ or the Racing Spec Damper kit?
11-17-2005, 01:51 PM
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Originally Posted by TSX.Fury
N+
Anyone know the difference between the N+ and the Racing Spec? I couldn't really figure it out
Anyone know the difference between the N+ and the Racing Spec? I couldn't really figure it out
11-17-2005, 02:18 PM
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Originally Posted by HoRRo
I emailed Buddy Club inquiring, hope to hear from them soon.
But I would still be interested to hear the difference.
11-17-2005, 02:21 PM
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From glancing at their website, looks like:
P-1 Racing Spec = Full Track
Racing Spec = Street with Track emphasis
N+1 = Street with mild track emphasis
I will definitely paste their reply to keep you guys posted.
P-1 Racing Spec = Full Track
Racing Spec = Street with Track emphasis
N+1 = Street with mild track emphasis
I will definitely paste their reply to keep you guys posted.
11-17-2005, 02:34 PM
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Originally Posted by HoRRo
From glancing at their website, looks like:
P-1 Racing Spec = Full Track
Racing Spec = Street with Track emphasis
N+1 = Street with mild track emphasis
I will definitely paste their reply to keep you guys posted.
P-1 Racing Spec = Full Track
Racing Spec = Street with Track emphasis
N+1 = Street with mild track emphasis
I will definitely paste their reply to keep you guys posted.
12k/6k, 15-way adjustable, height adjustment independant of spring rate... etc
can't wait to hear
11-17-2005, 09:53 PM
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I have the N+ for my ride. i couldn't get my hands on the racing spec ones. So had to settle to for these. Not bad in my opinion spring rates are kinda wack:
12K front | 6K rear
I left them that way for now with dampner settings at: 6 front | full stiff rear
I have no problems right now with them. I will wait till the comptech rear sway bar before making a final decision.
One down fall: not pillow ball top hats
Ride comfort is nice, not a stiff ride as racing spec's
12K front | 6K rear
I left them that way for now with dampner settings at: 6 front | full stiff rear
I have no problems right now with them. I will wait till the comptech rear sway bar before making a final decision.
One down fall: not pillow ball top hats
Ride comfort is nice, not a stiff ride as racing spec's
11-17-2005, 10:08 PM
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Originally Posted by JDMculture
I have the N+ for my ride. i couldn't get my hands on the racing spec ones. So had to settle to for these. Not bad in my opinion spring rates are kinda wack:
12K front | 6K rear
I left them that way for now with dampner settings at: 6 front | full stiff rear
I have no problems right now with them. I will wait till the comptech rear sway bar before making a final decision.
One down fall: not pillow ball top hats
Ride comfort is nice, not a stiff ride as racing spec's
12K front | 6K rear
I left them that way for now with dampner settings at: 6 front | full stiff rear
I have no problems right now with them. I will wait till the comptech rear sway bar before making a final decision.
One down fall: not pillow ball top hats
Ride comfort is nice, not a stiff ride as racing spec's
question... which way is stiff? clockwise? stupid Japanese instructions...
11-19-2005, 12:16 PM
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fury.. you have to clean up your mailbox.. haha
clockwise is stiffer
oh, reminder. The height adjusters, don't leave them at the factory setting or your car will be stuck on the hoist like mine was.. haha
after adjusting:
fronts: Left 12 | Right 12
rears: Left 15 | Right 10
clockwise is stiffer
oh, reminder. The height adjusters, don't leave them at the factory setting or your car will be stuck on the hoist like mine was.. haha
after adjusting:
fronts: Left 12 | Right 12
rears: Left 15 | Right 10
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Originally Posted by JDMculture
fury.. you have to clean up your mailbox.. haha
clockwise is stiffer
oh, reminder. The height adjusters, don't leave them at the factory setting or your car will be stuck on the hoist like mine was.. haha
after adjusting:
fronts: Left 12 | Right 12
rears: Left 15 | Right 10
clockwise is stiffer
oh, reminder. The height adjusters, don't leave them at the factory setting or your car will be stuck on the hoist like mine was.. haha
after adjusting:
fronts: Left 12 | Right 12
rears: Left 15 | Right 10
ooops, cleaned out.
What do you mean? The default height is high?
11-19-2005, 07:55 PM
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Originally Posted by JDMculture
the default height is slammed. fenders tucking almost to the lip of the stock rims... Looks realy sick, but can't drive like that daily =P
11-22-2005, 10:01 PM
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oops forgot to answer horro about the difference(s)
Racing Spec have thick Shock piston shafts, allow for custom valving for different spring rates, more dampning adjustment levels, and come with stiffer spring rates sotck.
One more thing. pillow ball upper mounts are an option for the racing specs, but N+ comes with urathane upper aluminum mounts(not pillow ball)
Racing Spec have thick Shock piston shafts, allow for custom valving for different spring rates, more dampning adjustment levels, and come with stiffer spring rates sotck.
One more thing. pillow ball upper mounts are an option for the racing specs, but N+ comes with urathane upper aluminum mounts(not pillow ball)
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Originally Posted by JDMculture
Racing Spec have... more dampning adjustment levels, and come with stiffer spring rates sotck.
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Originally Posted by JDMculture
oops forgot to answer horro about the difference(s)
Racing Spec have thick Shock piston shafts, allow for custom valving for different spring rates, more dampning adjustment levels, and come with stiffer spring rates sotck.
One more thing. pillow ball upper mounts are an option for the racing specs, but N+ comes with urathane upper aluminum mounts(not pillow ball)
Racing Spec have thick Shock piston shafts, allow for custom valving for different spring rates, more dampning adjustment levels, and come with stiffer spring rates sotck.
One more thing. pillow ball upper mounts are an option for the racing specs, but N+ comes with urathane upper aluminum mounts(not pillow ball)
11-23-2005, 09:19 AM
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Originally Posted by TSX.Fury
You sure about that? because the Buddy Club website seems to disagree... both have 15 adjustment settings and the same spring rates...
Racing spec spring is 10k front and 6k rear
Bigger piston size.
N+ spring rate is 12k front and 6k rear
smaller piston size,
both have 15 way damping adjust
11-23-2005, 09:26 AM
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Originally Posted by BuddyClub-TSX
Racing spec spring is 10k front and 6k rear.
Bigger piston size.
N+ spring rate is 12k front and 6k rear,
smaller piston size
Bigger piston size.
N+ spring rate is 12k front and 6k rear,
smaller piston size
that's just wrong...
lol... I'm guessing you arn't a BC employee... or I hope not. If so, you guys need to change your website
Euro R (TSX)
CL7
12K/H200
6K/H240
$1,780.00
TSX Version
That's the Racing Spec. http://www.buddyclub.us/buddyclub/top_m.html Scroll to the bottom and click Application and Price List.
Here's the link for the N+. Also 12k/6k. http://www.buddyclub.us/buddyclub/top_m.html
11-23-2005, 09:39 AM
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Originally Posted by TSX.Fury
that's just wrong...
lol... I'm guessing you arn't a BC employee... or I hope not. If so, you guys need to change your website
Euro R (TSX)
CL7
12K/H200
6K/H240
$1,780.00
TSX Version
That's the Racing Spec. http://www.buddyclub.us/buddyclub/top_m.html Scroll to the bottom and click Application and Price List.
Here's the link for the N+. Also 12k/6k. http://www.buddyclub.us/buddyclub/top_m.html
I'd be scared to buy Racing Spec at 10k front if the N+ has 12k fronts. Buddyclub needs to get off their asses and reply my email !
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Originally Posted by HoRRo
I'd be scared to buy Racing Spec at 10k front if the N+ has 12k fronts. Buddyclub needs to get off their asses and reply my email !
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So far the only difference we have identified is a smaller piston size (although even that is unconfirmed) and I can't imagine that's worth the $500 MSRP difference
11-23-2005, 06:02 PM
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Fury: my buddy has racing spec on his DC, i'll check the dampning to confirm tmw. forgot to check today
If you want email John @ www.optionjdm.com
he's the canadian distributor of buddy club
If you want email John @ www.optionjdm.com
he's the canadian distributor of buddy club
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Originally Posted by TSX.Fury
So far the only difference we have identified is a smaller piston size (although even that is unconfirmed) and I can't imagine that's worth the $500 MSRP difference
size 45 piston size
Hard pillow ball mount
use for RACE on the track and drive on street
can use custome spring rate
MSRP $1680.00
N+ damper spring rate is 12k front and 6k rear
size 40 piston size,
Soft pillow ball mount
use for street
MSRP $1180.00
both have 15 way damping adjust