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*handinpants* · 03-27-2008, 08:16 PM

ok so i just installed coil overs, and i am wondering what the knobs do, on the top and the bottom of the coilovers, i think they are the dampening, i know they make the ride firmer or softer, but i really don't know what they do, as in how differently the car will react. right now i have 9kb springs in the front and 8kg in the rear. its way more bouncy than stock (duh) but are there ways to adjust it to have not feel bouncy and feel more like they are constantly on the road? it only gets bouncy on bad road surface conditions. but when the pavement is smooth i have no problem.

thanks

spool_sample · 03-27-2008, 08:21 PM

Yes, those adjust the damping stiffness.

.... they don't even state that in the instructions?

*handinpants* · 03-28-2008, 01:00 AM

The directions are in Japanese....

aznpoopy · 03-28-2008, 01:26 AM

turn up shock damping to reduce bounciness

no way to tell exactly how the car will react until you try it and go for a ride

just monkey around with it till you find the best feel for you

sylsevilsis · 03-28-2008, 04:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aznpoopy

just monkey around with it till you find the best feel for you

Drive around

and do what he said. But my coilover's were bouncy no matter which direction i turned the knob.

tougemaster · 03-30-2008, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sylsevilsis

Drive around

and do what he said. But my coilover's were bouncy no matter which direction i turned the knob.

you might set the coilover way too low it might casue your coilovers bouncy around ahaha.. or your coilover spring are too soft..whats your spring rates?:hammer:

03-27-2008, 08:16 PM	#1
handinpants FreshColdBeer.com Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: California Age: 38 Posts: 2,665 Trader Rating: (48) Rides Gallery: handinpants Feedback Score: 48 reviews	just installed coilovers. ok so i just installed coil overs, and i am wondering what the knobs do, on the top and the bottom of the coilovers, i think they are the dampening, i know they make the ride firmer or softer, but i really don't know what they do, as in how differently the car will react. right now i have 9kb springs in the front and 8kg in the rear. its way more bouncy than stock (duh) but are there ways to adjust it to have not feel bouncy and feel more like they are constantly on the road? it only gets bouncy on bad road surface conditions. but when the pavement is smooth i have no problem. thanks __________________

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handinpants FreshColdBeer.com Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: California Age: 38 Posts: 2,665 Trader Rating: (48) Rides Gallery: handinpants Feedback Score: 48 reviews	The directions are in Japanese.... __________________

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03-27-2008, 08:21 PM	#2
spool_sample Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OH Age: 34 Posts: 269 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: spool_sample Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yes, those adjust the damping stiffness. .... they don't even state that in the instructions?

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aznpoopy Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: New Jersey Age: 40 Posts: 5,013 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	turn up shock damping to reduce bounciness no way to tell exactly how the car will react until you try it and go for a ride just monkey around with it till you find the best feel for you