CO external reservoir

xgrudgex · 08-01-2012, 02:13 AM

So I recently traded my 09 base in for 12 touring sport. I had swift springs but I'm wanting to go lower and more aggressive this time around.

I've been looking at coilovers and I have noticed some have external reservoirs, some don't. Could someone or anyone help explain why it is better? Or the over all difference?

Lastly anything new come out or is the v3's still king for the most part?

Thanks a lot

CFZ · 08-01-2012, 04:37 PM

I prefer monotube suspension over twintube (KW).

Basically an external reservoir is there to be able to hold more shock fluid, for temp reasons. Most of the time however the shocks with the external reservoirs have multiple adjustments. if it is a 2-way then it is compression and rebound. If it is a 3-way then one would adjust rebound, one for high speed compression, and then one for low speed compression.

If you're only looking to go lower. Then one without a reservoir should be plenty. And those are typically one way adjustable, the quality one way adjustable would adjust only rebound, but some of the cheaper makes adjusts both compression and rebound with one knob.

xgrudgex · 08-01-2012, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CFZ

I prefer monotube suspension over twintube (KW).

Basically an external reservoir is there to be able to hold more shock fluid, for temp reasons. Most of the time however the shocks with the external reservoirs have multiple adjustments. if it is a 2-way then it is compression and rebound. If it is a 3-way then one would adjust rebound, one for high speed compression, and then one for low speed compression.

If you're only looking to go lower. Then one without a reservoir should be plenty. And those are typically one way adjustable, the quality one way adjustable would adjust only rebound, but some of the cheaper makes adjusts both compression and rebound with one knob.

Well that answered my question.

08-01-2012, 02:13 AM	#1 (permalink)
xgrudgex Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: California Age: 38 Posts: 111 Drives: My neighbors crazy Rep Power: 15	CO external reservoir So I recently traded my 09 base in for 12 touring sport. I had swift springs but I'm wanting to go lower and more aggressive this time around. I've been looking at coilovers and I have noticed some have external reservoirs, some don't. Could someone or anyone help explain why it is better? Or the over all difference? Lastly anything new come out or is the v3's still king for the most part? Thanks a lot

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08-01-2012, 04:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
CFZ Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: F-Town Posts: 134 Drives: 2010 370Z Rep Power: 234	I prefer monotube suspension over twintube (KW). Basically an external reservoir is there to be able to hold more shock fluid, for temp reasons. Most of the time however the shocks with the external reservoirs have multiple adjustments. if it is a 2-way then it is compression and rebound. If it is a 3-way then one would adjust rebound, one for high speed compression, and then one for low speed compression. If you're only looking to go lower. Then one without a reservoir should be plenty. And those are typically one way adjustable, the quality one way adjustable would adjust only rebound, but some of the cheaper makes adjusts both compression and rebound with one knob.