2XR95Z28

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hey i just bought a set of 3 way adj competition engineering shocks along with the pro-stars i just bought and was wondering if anyone has experience with them? the guy said they were set on the hardest setting then one of my genious friends messed with it and now i dont know what setting they are on. Anyone know and easy way to tell? i know u have to compress them then they click but i can only get them to click 2 times and cant figure out which setting they are on.

I also want to set this up on the hardest setting, that would be the 50/50 correct? the choices are 50/50 40/60 or 30/70.

here is the shock from jegs.
http://www.jegs.com/i/Competition+En.../2700/10002/-1

any help is appreciated, thanks!

borninatransam

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Can't remember off the top of my head the settings on them but the middle setting is where I've seen most guys have the most luck. Should be 50/50 on the middle setting.

ndfrsd6

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stay with the 50/50 setup it will work the best .... i have them and thats what i run them at

2XR95Z28

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alright i will, whats the easiest way u guys find out what settin there on? i'm having a tough time with that, i can somewhat feel the clicks when its compressed and i turn it but it can still just spin and spin and spin and i can't tell exactly which settin their in?

1CAMWNDR

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It should be explained in the instructions. Compress the shock fully and rotate the piston side counterclockwise (looking down on top of the piston) several times to free up the adjuster. Then rotate slowly clockwise and the first click/notch in 50/50, the second click/notch in 60/40, and the last click/notch is 70/30. The notches are marked on the shock body with a different letter; I can't remember what each one is.

2XR95Z28

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i bought them used, so i dont have the directions but that helps alot, thanks!

Camaro396

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^ Like he said, thats the exact way to adjust them. I'd try them at 50/50 first.

trigger1

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Run the rear as stiff as the track will allow.

2XR95Z28

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thanks so much, I'm gonna set them at 50/50 and will try that next season.

BOLO

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The CE 3 way adj. rear shocks can be set at 30/70, 40/60 or 50/50. Ratios represents the force required to compress and extend the shocks. The first number is compession and the second extension. FYI, 30/70 would be the firmest and 50/50 would be softest. Hope this help.

2XR95Z28

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Thanks BOLO, i obvioulsy didn't know that lol, i was kinda wondering cause i though the XF stood for xtra firm and i guess i was right haha. I'll be setting them on extra an see how they work out for me

WhiteLTone

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50/50 worked the best for me when i had them.

2XR95Z28

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I want to try the harderst setting because i have a 28 tall slick and i dont want to risk rubbing the fenders.

BOLO

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^^Exactly. Mine is set @XF(30/70)--you dont really want the car to squat to much.

Matt D

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I always run mine at 50/50. 1.39 60fts on a bolton LS1 & 85 dry shot. They work just fine.

1CAMWNDR

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NO, you have that backwards. Read your statement again.
"Ratios represents the force required to compress and extend the shocks"
"FYI, 30/70 would be the firmest"

How is 30% force harder/firmer than 50% force??

50/50 is firmest compression/rebound.
40/60 is softer compression/harder rebound.
30/70 is softest compression/hardest rebound.

Camaro396

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Beat me to it.

Ryan K

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I have a question. The set that I have is longer than the factory shocks, if I lift the car, the springs damn near fall out. Anybody else?

kp

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I didnt use the f-body part number because of that, the ones I used are for a nova if I remember and are 1" shorter than stock. Still plenty long though, CE has all the shock lengths and ends on their site so can compare. Only thing was they didnt come with the lower studs so I just used 1/2 bolts and spacers.

FWIW I used the 40/60 setting, good enough for 1.23 60 foots..

2XR95Z28

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Alright, looks like i'm back to 50/50 haha. I just don't understand what the XF, F and R stand for. I figures XF would stand for Xtra-Firm which on the card i have that i got with the shocks says XF is 30/70 then F (i figured would stand for Firm) is 40/60, and R (Regular?) is 50/50....... I'm lost lol