Ohlins R & T with Vorshlag Camber/Caster Plates
So I have been running my Ohlin R&T’s on full soft on the street with my 450lb Swift springs all-round.
Compared to the stock shox, the ride is firm but compliant. The shock does a good job of controlling the spring. The springs do not feel overly stiff.
FYI, my previous setup was stock shocks with 034+ fixed camber plates.
DOT is in the process of repaving the highway between work and home. There is no additional NVH on the new surface with the Vorshlag plates compared to the 034+ fixed camber plates. On the ground concrete where they are preparing to repave; yes no question you can feel the direct connection that strut has with the Vorshlag top mount. Bridge expansion gaps are felt with a solid thud. Is it worse than stock. Yes. Is it super terrible. No. Not in my opinion anyway. It all depends on tolerance levels and what you prioritize. For me this is my daily driver and its my track car at the same time. I value and prioritize handling on track. As such I accept the compromises I have introduced to my car. On concrete highways, its no so much that you feel additional NVH, but have what I can describe as additional tire noise. There are some broken, cracked asphalt roads close to my home. These do transmit some additional noise. As to continual metal on metal noise. None!!! If you hear a knocking sound, you or your shop have not tightened the top nut correctly. That sound only comes from “play” in the system. Potholes, expansion joints, broken roads are more keenly felt for sure. On decent smooth surfaces, friends will not know you are running a full spherical camber plate. Compared to the 034+ camber plates, its hard to say. The Vorshlag plates are marginally noisier. But not by much.
Heck, I am about to install a pendulum mount and anticipate that will bump my NVH levels more than the camber plates.
I am going to increase the rebound settings on the Ohlins to halfway for shits and grins and see what the comfort level is like for my daily commute.