koni shock adjustment help
04-18-2009, 08:46 AM
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koni shock adjustment help
Ive been searching threads for 30 minutes now and not been able to find what i need
ive got a new set of koni 4/3 and i got my strano springs yesterday an i want to put them on this weekend i keep seeing for the rear shocks 1/2 turn from soft or full turn but when i push in that button and turn i only get like 3 of 4 clicks not turns dont know if im doing something wrong or if a click is a turn and for the fronts where should the adjustment be
tried to call sam strano but no answer, it is saturday
ive got a new set of koni 4/3 and i got my strano springs yesterday an i want to put them on this weekend i keep seeing for the rear shocks 1/2 turn from soft or full turn but when i push in that button and turn i only get like 3 of 4 clicks not turns dont know if im doing something wrong or if a click is a turn and for the fronts where should the adjustment be
tried to call sam strano but no answer, it is saturday
04-18-2009, 11:09 AM
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That's correct for those rear koni shocks.
For the rear full soft or 1 click.
Up front, some great info:
For the rear full soft or 1 click.
Up front, some great info:
Originally Posted by JasonWW
Just set the front shocks 4 sweeps from full soft and see if it is too firm or too soft. If it is too firm/harsh for you, then go 2 sweeps softer. If it is NOT too firm/harsh, try 2 sweeps firmer. I say 2 sweeps because 1 sweep is pretty hard to feel the difference. When you get the front too firm, the car will skate (slide initially, then grab) or it will just feel too harsh for daily driving. When you reach that poiny, back it off one or 2 sweeps.
On my car, I kept moving it firmer until it was so firm up front it made me seasick going down the freeway. The car would just drop quickly following the road, you know? I never got it to skate. I then backed it down just enough to not feel sick at speed. So it's right on the edge of max performance and what is livable on a daily basis. A very nice place to be.
Keep in mind that tire pressure and alignment will effect things as well.
On my car, I kept moving it firmer until it was so firm up front it made me seasick going down the freeway. The car would just drop quickly following the road, you know? I never got it to skate. I then backed it down just enough to not feel sick at speed. So it's right on the edge of max performance and what is livable on a daily basis. A very nice place to be.
Keep in mind that tire pressure and alignment will effect things as well.
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