Question about Ohlins TTX36 for M3

[allen1999]

hi everyone,

I am looking for the Ohlins TTX36 coilover for my E92 m3, but i heard about this kind of racing product can not touch water, that means it cant not use on wet or wash the wheels as well, is that true ? because i can not find any infotmation for this producr , and my friend recommend to take the Ohlins DFV, any suggestion ??



thanks .

[allen1999]

[QUOTE=allen1999;12533062]hi everyone,

I am looking for the Ohlins TTX36 coilover for my E92 m3, but i heard about this kind of racing product can not touch water, that means it cant not use on wet or wash the wheels as well, is that true ? because i can not find any infotmation for this producr , and my friend recommend to take the Ohlins DFV, any suggestion ??



thanks .

[Richbot]

High-end racing dampers are not water-souble. Road grit is present on a track the same as it is on the street, and on racing tires more crap is picked up and flung around inside the wheelwell. An annual or biannual rebuild is probably a good conservative worst case scenario maintenance plan.

[allen1999]

some said use a cover to protect it . is that useful ??

[rzm3]

Originally Posted by allen1999

hi everyone,

I am looking for the Ohlins TTX36 coilover for my E92 m3, but i heard about this kind of racing product can not touch water, that means it cant not use on wet or wash the wheels as well, is that true ? because i can not find any infotmation for this producr , and my friend recommend to take the Ohlins DFV, any suggestion ??



thanks .

Racing dampers can definitely touch water. Race cars race in rain all the time.

That said, racing dampers are meant to be rebuilt at set intervals - typically every season or so for club level race cars, but more regularly as you go faster and spend more $$. Therefore, they are not designed for long-term (i.e. years) of use in rain, snow, salt, and other harsh elements.

I looked up the TTX36 manual, and here's the recommendation:

Recommended Service Intervals

Racing: Every 10 hours of operation.
Maximum 20 hours of operation without service and oil change.

Regular street use: Every 30 000 km

PS. I think the street use interval is pretty lax, considering you probably don't need all the performance of a clean damper when you are just cruising around. Having dust covers definitely help... a clean damper is a happy damper -Lex Carson.

[allen1999]

thanks for your help

[Sedan_Clan]

I considered the Ohlins for my car as well. I had the TTX36 and FGRT 803's on my race prepped Ducati.....loved 'em!