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Old 04-01-2013, 12:48 AM
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Anybody with Ksport or D2 coilovers, can you tell me which dampener setting are you running? I'm thinking of running my 9 clicks back from the firmest setting but was curious what others were running.

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I am running mine at 12 clicks back. That is the 1st setting I tried I liked it so did not bother adjusting. Although I messed up the install.
How did you set the preload on the springs? Is the spring touching the body of the car for the fronts or did you somehow re use the stock rubber.

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K sports firmest setting, tucking tire in the rear flush to the top in front....sweet tight ride not bouncy just firm.
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Originally Posted by ageorge7
I am running mine at 12 clicks back. That is the 1st setting I tried I liked it so did not bother adjusting. Although I messed up the install.
How did you set the preload on the springs? Is the spring touching the body of the car for the fronts or did you somehow re use the stock rubber.

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I set the preload just snug with the spring, I read a few threads where guys recommended to preload a few turns up but so far (have yet to drive after install) I'm just sticking with the instructions to just snug the spring with no preload. I did swap out the K-sport springs for Ebach 600/650.

12 clicks back sounds about right for what I want, roads a crap here in Seattle so I don't want to go two stiff!

Thanks for the feedback.
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Originally Posted by Race Bannon
K sports firmest setting, tucking tire in the rear flush to the top in front....sweet tight ride not bouncy just firm.
Wow all the way up and that's not too much? Interesting, thanks for the feedback!
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i'm run 8 click from stiffest up front and 9 clicks in the rear. and 600/650 springs
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Wow all the way up and that's not too much? Interesting, thanks for the feedback!
Yea the roads here are nice and flat and new so running this way is not an issue....my worry is being lowered I don't want to cycle too much and take out the fender liners.
Again the ride is great but again the roads are nice and smooth for the most part! Your in Seattle? Born and raised West Seattle!
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Originally Posted by Race Bannon
Yea the roads here are nice and flat and new so running this way is not an issue....my worry is being lowered I don't want to cycle too much and take out the fender liners.
Again the ride is great but again the roads are nice and smooth for the most part! Your in Seattle? Born and raised West Seattle!
Ahh so you know how horrible the roads are here! haha, probably moving to SoCal next year so won't be an issue for long!
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Running 9 notches from firmest here. Been thinking about softening it up a little though. Seems a little bouncy at times for me.
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Originally Posted by SSmokd U
Running 9 notches from firmest here. Been thinking about softening it up a little though. Seems a little bouncy at times for me.
That's probably because D2/K-Sport coilovers don't have separate low and high speed circuits. You have to tune for one or the other.



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