PENSKE vs OHLIN>>>

faiz_twinzdaddy · 11-28-2005, 09:45 AM

the consensus seems to be that if you want to have superior handling without sacrificing ride quality (harshnesss) ohlins are the way to go......what about penskes?

From reading thru posts, penskes seem to have the "advantage" of being properly set right out of the box and the handling seems comparable to ohlins, what about ride harshness? do they maintain ride quality as well as the ohlins?

TIA

~~brian@AutoSpeed-gt25~~ · 11-28-2005, 09:55 AM

RKA · 11-28-2005, 10:07 AM

right out of the box. Either distributor should be able to talk to you and dial them in prior to shipping...especially when you're spending that kind of money.

You really want to compare ride quality and handling, and there are probably less than half a dozen people (if that) on these forums that have experience with both kits. I have yet to see a good review comparing the two from any non-biased source. Heck, I don't think I've even seen a good comparison from a biased source.

FixedWing · 11-28-2005, 10:33 AM

Most of us can only talk about one or the other.

Stephen

Enigmagic · 11-28-2005, 10:42 AM

though he's been in my car when it was set (more or less) on the stasis "aggressive street" settings.

of course, they feel much different depending on how the damping is set, much like i assume the penske's do.

ryans4 · 11-28-2005, 10:42 AM

..and let's me drive his car, i'll post my comparison of the two kits.

Pat-SoCal · 11-28-2005, 10:42 AM

lemieux@curbside · 11-28-2005, 10:45 AM

Bauer · 11-28-2005, 10:59 AM

I might be willing to let you drive mine with the Ohlin's set up.... I have some pretty big spring rate but it is suprisingly smooth. My wife actually prefers it to the RS6 suspension.

Jason@STaSIS · 11-28-2005, 11:08 AM

because we have seperate channels and adjusters for both high and low speed damping. Low speed for car control and driver inputs and high speed for big inputs like potholes, expansion joints etc.

That being said both companies ( Ohlins and Penske ) make the finest dampers available. And both kits serve you well for the money spent.

11-28-2005, 09:45 AM	#1
faiz_twinzdaddy New Member Account #: 64510 Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 327	PENSKE vs OHLIN>>> the consensus seems to be that if you want to have superior handling without sacrificing ride quality (harshnesss) ohlins are the way to go......what about penskes? From reading thru posts, penskes seem to have the "advantage" of being properly set right out of the box and the handling seems comparable to ohlins, what about ride harshness? do they maintain ride quality as well as the ohlins? TIA

11-28-2005, 09:55 AM	#2
~~brian@AutoSpeed-gt25~~ Banned Account #: 55192 Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,039	I wonder the same thing for the sake of my next purchase.

11-28-2005, 10:07 AM	#3
RKA Member Account #: 2062 Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 67,038	You should be able to order either kit with the dampening being set properly right out of the box. Either distributor should be able to talk to you and dial them in prior to shipping...especially when you're spending that kind of money. You really want to compare ride quality and handling, and there are probably less than half a dozen people (if that) on these forums that have experience with both kits. I have yet to see a good review comparing the two from any non-biased source. Heck, I don't think I've even seen a good comparison from a biased source. __________________ 2005.5 A4 Avant 2.0T Quattro 6MT APR 91/93/100 \| APR Exhaust \| 19" BBS RS-GT's \| Carbonio \| Hotchkis \| Partridge-in-a-pear-tree Others: 2006 TL on the block 2001 S4 sold 2000 A4 sold * September 11th, 2001 - Never Forget *

11-28-2005, 10:33 AM	#4
FixedWing Senior Member Account #: 66531 Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,155	Was thinking the same thing ... who is really in a position to compare the two? Most of us can only talk about one or the other. Stephen __________________ ================================================== ======================

11-28-2005, 10:42 AM	#5
Enigmagic Member Account #: 25541 Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 3,114	i've been meaning to get a ride in tomasz's car since he put the penske's in. though he's been in my car when it was set (more or less) on the stasis "aggressive street" settings. of course, they feel much different depending on how the damping is set, much like i assume the penske's do. __________________ 2001.5 s4 nogaro avant. motor rebuild in progress

11-28-2005, 10:42 AM	#6
ryans4 Senior Member Account #: 4359 Join Date: Apr 2000 Posts: 7,314	there is someone in Vegas with a penske kit on his S4, if he goes to pahrump... ..and let's me drive his car, i'll post my comparison of the two kits. __________________

11-28-2005, 10:42 AM	#7
Pat-SoCal Elder Member Account #: 16079 Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 11,588	I'd reply, but I just ate a Turkey sandwich... zzzzpenskezzzzzpenskezzzz __________________

11-28-2005, 10:45 AM	#8
lemieux@curbside AudiWorld Super User Account #: 47312 Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 17,783	i , personally , would go with "patskes" (they are EF approved too ;) __________________ ************************************************ ************************************* "it's a B5 S4 ,it may break down, but its far enough ahead, by the time its fixed, you still haven't caught up." -best line i've heard ;) AUDI B5 S4 detail info (pdf file) that everyone should read and have saved on his computer AUDI B5 RS4 study guide detail info (pdf file) FATS database VAG-COM LOCATOR ASP Hands down the "BESTEST" tuner out there.

11-28-2005, 10:59 AM	#9
Bauer Senior Member Account #: 64403 Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 6,638	Where are u located? I might be willing to let you drive mine with the Ohlin's set up.... I have some pretty big spring rate but it is suprisingly smooth. My wife actually prefers it to the RS6 suspension. __________________ Bauer 07 A4 2.0T quattro - STaSIS Ohlins, STaSIS Alcons, STaSIS 4:1 center diff, GIAC, AWE Exhaust, AMS SS. 03 RS6 She will be missed 01 S8 01 S4 Custom STaSIS built 6 speed w/shorter gearing, STaSIS LSD, STaSIS center diff, STaSIS MotorSport Ohlins, STaSIS Alcon 6 pot, 14" rotors, STASIS rear Track Sport brakes, front and rear STaSIS control arms, Revolver Cams, plain KO4's....for now;^), custom exhaust, AWE fueling kit, X-1 Intake, RS4 IC's, 6 puck CM clutch, LW flywheel, Recaro's, RS4 bumper etc, etc, etc.... (now Chip Herr's...and being properly driven) "My stomach still gets queezy thinking about the drive in Ben's car in the rain. When I think back to the moment I have to concentrate so as to not crap my pants", guy who got a ride in my car with Jason driving (via IM to Jason)

11-28-2005, 11:08 AM	#10
Jason@STaSIS Audiworld Premium Sponsor Account #: 82232 Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,494	technically you should be always able to make the Ohlins ride better because we have seperate channels and adjusters for both high and low speed damping. Low speed for car control and driver inputs and high speed for big inputs like potholes, expansion joints etc. That being said both companies ( Ohlins and Penske ) make the finest dampers available. And both kits serve you well for the money spent. __________________

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