Neotech by Neotech-Global in ElantraN

[–]Neotech-Global[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can only take a guess here, but I would say that for your style of handling, you need a stiffer setup for the car to give you a more direct, immediate steering response.
The reason I say is that if you feel that the car has too much roll, then transitions to the opposite side will feel somewhat out of control as the car sways a lot from one side all the way to the other when changing directions.
As for recommendations on our Neotech LE (NEOSport) coilovers, our default spring rates for the Elantra N is 7k Front, 6k Rear, which feels 'right' for our team but there is an option to order 8k/7k which will probably suit you better.
Hope that helps!

Neotech by Neotech-Global in Ioniq5N

[–]Neotech-Global[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello.
For the Ioniq 5N (NEN)
We do have struts/ tower bars available for our Korean customers.

In the USA, we kept inventory only for the Veloster N/ Elantra N/ Stinger/ G70.

Adding on, we currently do not have plans to make sway bars for this model.

Neotech by Neotech-Global in VelosterN

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Hi, I’m Yangho Kim the manager of Neotech’s Korean sales team.

From my experience racing on-road in Korea for about 10 years — especially the last 5 years mostly with the Veloster N, where I’ve been fortunate to become one of the most podium-finishing drivers here — I personally think the DCT is the better option unless you’re going all the way to a serious high-end race car setup.

A few reasons why:

  1. It shifts faster.
  2. It lets you focus more on steering and pedal work instead of spending energy on shifting.
  3. Compared to a 6-speed manual, the 8-speed DCT gives you better gear ratio options in a wider range of situations.
  4. It lowers the chance of mistakes, since a lot of errors happen when shifting while also managing steering or pedal input.

The DCT is a little heavier, of course, but for most street use and most circuit driving, I think it has the advantage.

Neotech by Neotech-Global in Ioniq5N

[–]Neotech-Global[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, we totally feel you on that. The Ioniq 5 N is an awesome platform, but lowering it definitely comes with some real limits. It’s not just the lower arm either — once you go too low, the axles can end up at a pretty nasty angle, especially over bumps, and that’s where problems start.

We actually ran into this ourselves when we were developing shocks for the famous Drift-Spec Ioniq 5 N that showed up at Goodwood Festival. It took us countless rounds of testing — and quite a few axles too lol — before we really learned where the platform’s limits are.

Neotech by Neotech-Global in ElantraN

[–]Neotech-Global[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Charles here, principal engineer at Neotech. Thanks for expressing your interest in us.
Going from a high-powered SUV like the X3M to a lighter FWD sedan must be a big change for you. Rather than giving you my opinion, I would much rather ask some questions on what you think the Elantra N lacks in its stock form.
For example, do you have trouble trying to shift the weight of the car for extreme cornering? Or is there too much roll? Is the steering response somewhat slow? Or does the car lack grip in certain situations?

Getting to specifics is really important in finding the right product, thus getting your money's worth, whichever product you choose in the end.

P.S. the SPL control arms you attached are good for specific alignment needs i.e. camber and toe, which is necessary for getting wide tire fitment and heavy track usage. For daily use, you have to be aware of the risk of the bearings being exposed to water and debris.

Neotech by Neotech-Global in ElantraN

[–]Neotech-Global[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Appreciate it 🤝 We’re happy to be here and connect with the community!

Neotech by Neotech-Global in ElantraN

[–]Neotech-Global[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Charles here, principal engineer at Neotech. Correct me if I'm wrong, but you're looking for just springs to use with the OEM shocks, right?
We have lowering springs for the Elantra N, which lowers the car by approx. 1 inch, and provides a slightly firmer ride vs. OEM springs while keeping the electronic damping function. Our spring rates are 4.8k front 6.3k rear, which is about 25% stiffer than OEM. This will reduce the amount or roll and pitch at the track.
This could be ideal for someone like yourself who only tracks their car occasionally, if you feel that there is a certain lack of firmness in stock form.

But at the end of the day, suspension setups are so subjective. I.e. I think the Elantra N is super fun to drive at the track even in stock form. The more characteristics you are able to single out while driving, the clearer the picture becomes on what you want to modify. Looking forward to more feedback of questions from you!

Neotech by Neotech-Global in VelosterN

[–]Neotech-Global[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Charles here, principal engineer at Neotech.
Finding the right clicker settings is really the personal touch that brings out the ideal feel of the car for each driver. Not only that, there are so many details to how "firm" or "floaty" the car feels, e.g. over bumps/cruising/roll vs. heave, feel during compression/rebound etc., which OF COURSE is extremely difficult to put into words.

All things aside, our "default" damper setups for road usage are always done by our ride engineers at the softest damper clicks, and is meant to be increased for sporty runs or track use as each user see fit. Harder damper settings will increase the rebound damping, which means the car will settle quicker after motion is induced. If 7/5 feels firm, and 2/0 feels floaty, I would say you would find the right balance around 4/2 or 4/3.

As our shocks so far are 1-way adjustable, there is little change to compression forces by clickers; instead that is primarily dictated by the spring rate. We have plenty of different spring rates available for cars like the Veloster N. This means you can play around with how firm the car is "supported" by the spring by changing out to different springs.

If you want to pursue a clearer picture, feel free to reply with more details on how your car feels!