ARK DT-P Coilover Install and Initial Review PICS INSIDE!!!! - Genesis Forum: GenCoupe Hyundai Genesis Forums

jules@invision · 03-28-2010, 09:32 PM

when i got the box with my new ARK coilover i really didn't know what to expect. i knew that i could slam my car with them, because you can buy any cheap coilover and do that, but i wasn't sure how the ride quality would be changed.

i took the coils to a mechanic that was reccomened to me by a friend, when i took them out of my trunk he told me that i made a very good purchase because the DT-P's were very solid and well built

. it only took two guys about 45 mins to an hour to get the suspension on the car and start adjusting the height. they said that compared to some other coilovers they have installed, these were fairly easy to adjust. when the car came down from the lift after the final adjustment i couldn't wait to see how it drove.

driving down the street the car felt almost the same as it did on my OEM track suspension, the difference was that it was a touch stiffer and had a much more precise and solid feel. i turned off the block and headed straight for my favorite set of twistys in my neck of the woods to really see if these coilovers were worth the investment.

as soon as i got on the gas and aimed my car into the corners i couldn't stop smiling

it was like i was driving a totally different animal. the body roll that is very much present in the stock track suspension was virtually eliminated and the car wanted to stick to the road like i new it was always meant to do.

i am 100% satisfied and happy about getting these coilovers. the car handles better than i ever expected was possible. in complete honesty the only car i've ever driven that could out handle my car on ARK DT-P's is my uncles Porsche 911 Turbo S

and now it's the time you've all been waiting for!!!

pics!!!!

high res versions of all pics can be found on my Flickr
ARK Performance DT-P Coilover Photoshoot - a set on Flickr

and here are a few from the big long island meet (3/27/10):

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Originally Posted by Projectx7

if you have any questions feel free to ask!

**Nikko@ImportShark** · 03-28-2010, 09:46 PM

awesome pictures man. the car looks so much better in person, when he came over my house saturday we parked next to each other to see how much lower it was and the top of his mirror is at the bottom of mine lol and drivin behind his car looks so sexy ha

Tsukuba Coupe · 03-28-2010, 09:58 PM

i love your car

i'd say you have one of the nicest

**Kamkaze** · 03-28-2010, 10:03 PM

Looks great! Did u measure how much u dropped it?

jules@invision · 03-28-2010, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by 1badgenesis

awesome pictures man. the car looks so much better in person, when he came over my house saturday we parked next to each other to see how much lower it was and the top of his mirror is at the bottom of mine lol and drivin behind his car looks so sexy ha

lmao thanks

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Originally Posted by Tsukuba Coupe

i love your car

i'd say you have one of the nicest

thanks! that means a lot

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Originally Posted by Kamkaze

Looks great! Did u measure how much u dropped it?

nope :/ i will measure from top of the rim to the fender when i get the chance... i know that you can't fit an iphone between my front bumper and the ground though, and before the drop you could fit a Monster Energy can so that can be food for thought till i measure

eclipse · 03-29-2010, 04:12 AM

looks great

yeah would love to see what the rim to fender length is.

Zhox · 03-29-2010, 04:18 AM

One word, amazing!

BluCoupe38 · 03-29-2010, 04:24 AM

Looks badass man!

Projectx7 · 03-29-2010, 04:39 AM

This car is deff very sexy in person

jules@invision · 03-29-2010, 07:06 AM

thanks guys.. I'll measure the fender to rim in a little bit and post it up

3Point8 · 03-29-2010, 07:09 AM

omg man looks so good!!

The ass end isn't floating up ridiculously high anymore!

good work, looks worth the money

eclipse · 03-29-2010, 07:16 AM

im gonna steal your back window sticker placement

jules@invision · 03-29-2010, 07:20 AM

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im gonna steal your back window sticker placement

it's all good lol... I think I'm gna take the little one off the back and it in the passenger side of the windsheild

**Slider** · 03-29-2010, 09:25 AM

Looks killer! Now it's spacer time.

**TWM Performance** · 03-29-2010, 11:43 AM

Wow that looks GREAT! Good job OP!

**ARKperformance** · 03-29-2010, 01:21 PM

Your car looks hot. Let me know if you need anything else.

synnyster · 03-29-2010, 01:51 PM

Curious, what spring rates did you get?

jules@invision · 03-29-2010, 01:55 PM

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Curious, what spring rates did you get?

unless you get custom, the DT-P's come 12kg front and 10kg rear

synnyster · 03-29-2010, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by blaxuede

unless you get custom, the DT-P's come 12kg front and 10kg rear

How stiff would you say that is compared to OEM?

jules@invision · 03-29-2010, 02:06 PM

I'm not sure what dampening setting ark ships the coilovers at but I didn't touch it yet. it feels almost the same as my oem track suspension but maybe a touch stiffer... in the corners it feels more stiff(but not bumpy) and there is basically no body roll at all

I'll let you know what they feel like when I play with the dampening because I want to see how stiff they'll go

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