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Postby Benny » Thu Aug 09, 2007 5:04 pm

Pillowballs will make the car ride and feel like there are no rubber bushes, which is what they replace.

I doubt you'd be very happy with them after going over any bumps on the street.

Leave the pillowballs for the track.
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Postby Babalouie » Fri Aug 10, 2007 6:14 pm

I have the pillow balls on the front of ther Luce and I wouldn't say they add to the harshness *that* much. No rattles either but there is I would say more road noise transmitted to the cabin.

Also, a forumite (Roadster) already has imported a set of the CST coilover and has run them on his NB for probably over a year now.
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Postby AJ » Fri Aug 10, 2007 6:23 pm

gotta remember tho babs, the Luce is a bloody big car compared to a 5 & would absorb the harshness more :)
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Postby Babalouie » Fri Aug 10, 2007 6:40 pm

AJ wrote:gotta remember tho babs, the Luce is a bloody big car compared to a 5 & would absorb the harshness more :)


Yair I spose that extra 600kg has got to be good for something :)
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Postby Babalouie » Fri Aug 10, 2007 6:49 pm

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Babalouie wrote:I have the pillow balls on the front of ther Luce and I wouldn't say they add to the harshness *that* much. No rattles either but there is I would say more road noise transmitted to the cabin.

Also, a forumite (Roadster) already has imported a set of the CST coilover and has run them on his NB for probably over a year now.


Awesome! Well, sounds promising. We'll be seeing how they handle the track and what feed back they give us when pushed.


I had a quick go, and it seems pretty good. FIRM tho. :D
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