What did you do to your FL5 today?

[PNEUMA]

Here’s the best download vid. It’s even better than the Japanese instructions in the box. The YouTube channel is from a member here on the forums “TR3BLE”

I watched that YT vid earlier this morning and it was good. I like his channel too.

I still don’t understand how the dampers work actually, since they span two fixed points.

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[ProjectDD]

I still don’t understand how the dampers work actually, since they span two fixed points.

They just dampen vibrations in the chassis, which may reduce NVH. Some of the manufacturers make wild claims about increasing chassis rigidity and improving handling, but that is nonsense.

 

[getRIGHT]

I watched that YT vid earlier this morning and it was good. I like his channel too.

I still don’t understand how the dampers work actually, since they span two fixed points.

Here’s a vid that gives a good explanation. It does absolutely nothing for chassis rigidity but it does everything for taking NVH out of the chassis. I disagree with the post above. It certainly does improve handling over rough or uneven surfaces and even reduces noise coming through the cabin. It is definitely a damper for the chassis. I think it is a misnomer to call it a performance damper. It should have been called a lateral chassis damper

 

[PNEUMA]

Here’s a vid that gives a good explanation. It does absolutely nothing for chassis rigidity but it does everything for taking NVH out of the chassis. I disagree with the post above. It certainly does improve handling over rough or uneven surfaces and even reduces noise coming through the cabin. It is definitely a damper for the chassis. I think it is a misnomer to call it a performance damper. It should have been called a lateral chassis damper

Thanks for this. I will check it in after the MLB game

 

[getRIGHT]

Here’s another clip from Mugen facebook page that might help. I realize without actually feeling it in action this is a little abstract. But once you feel it in action, it is fantastic

 

[Robo7]

Hmm I’m skeptical . I would love to see some empirical evidence that this works.

 

[ctechauto]

Hmm I’m skeptical . I would love to see some empirical evidence that this works.

The tuning fork example above explains it (visually) nicely.

Also, when I test drove Shawn's car after I installed the parts I immediately texted him to say how planted and stiff the chassis feels, yet its so much less NVH than I expected when I had installed the stiff RMM, center lower spoon stiff plate, spoon springs and rigid collars. I 100% attribute that lowered NVH by the dampers

 

[getRIGHT]

Hmm I’m skeptical . I would love to see some empirical evidence that this works.

It’s really not that new. Lexus and other luxury car brands use it as OE.

 

[Robo7]

Ok so performance dampers may be a misnomer then. These are more like comfort dampers. I read some comment in the Lexus forums and they said it does seem to decrease NVH, but at the expense of road feel for them.

 

[PNEUMA]

I couldn’t help but notice that she doesn’t check her mirrors even once. Too busy making videos while driving on public roads.

 

[getRIGHT]

Ok so performance dampers may be a misnomer then. These are more like comfort dampers. I read some comment in the Lexus forums and they said it does seem to decrease NVH, but at the expense of road feel for them.

Yes.
That is exactly what I said above

 

[PNEUMA]

Yes.
That is exactly what I said above

Now that I saw the cutaway of the internals of the damper (shown I. The Lexus video) I can understand how it functions and does what it claims. It’s a low piston speed shock absorber used laterally for minute changes in dimension of chassis parts

 

[Robo7]

Yes.
That is exactly what I said above

Yep I see that now. Guess I should slow down when I read.

 

[Chilly613]

Looks like the Rhino Ramps from O’Reily’s was good enough for the standard 11th Gen, but not for the FL5. They end up hitting before even making it on to the ramp. Ordered some new ramps that are longer with a lower profile angle.

Was going to buy Race Ramps, but saw a few reviews on these from people with an FL5 and Type S and it seems to be working great for them and don't break the bank.

https://a.co/d/1vVlGPs

I did give her a quick wash while I was at it.

 

[PNEUMA]

Looks like the Rhino Ramps from O’Reily’s was good enough for the standard 11th Gen, but not for the FL5. They end up hitting before even making it on to the ramp. Ordered some new ramps that are longer with a lower profile angle.

Was going to buy Race Ramps, but saw a few reviews on these from people with an FL5 and Type S and it seems to be working great for them and don't break the bank.

https://a.co/d/1vVlGPs

I did give her a quick wash while I was at it.

I have the same plastic ramps as in your picture. I cut two 12”x12”x3/4” helper boards to place right before the ramp. Tires onto wood boards, then onto the ramps.

That was all it took for me to prevent scraping the flap thing that hangs down in front of the wheel