Koni 4/3 shocks
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Koni 4/3 shocks
So im about to call Strano since I ordered the shocks from him and waited 3 months to get them, I get on the site to get his phone number and what do ya know... hes out of town for 2 weeks and this weekend is the only weekend ill have for a while to put them on.
Im going to attempt to read these instructions and do it myself but my question for you guys is this... My car is my DD and I want the softest ride since I dont do any autox or drag. How many times, and which way, should I turn the adjuster on the fronts and what about the rears as well? Any tips on install, anything different than other shocks? Ive done 2 different shock installs on my 01 camaro so this will be my third.
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Im going to attempt to read these instructions and do it myself but my question for you guys is this... My car is my DD and I want the softest ride since I dont do any autox or drag. How many times, and which way, should I turn the adjuster on the fronts and what about the rears as well? Any tips on install, anything different than other shocks? Ive done 2 different shock installs on my 01 camaro so this will be my third.
Thanks!
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So im about to call Strano since I ordered the shocks from him and waited 3 months to get them, I get on the site to get his phone number and what do ya know... hes out of town for 2 weeks and this weekend is the only weekend ill have for a while to put them on.
Im going to attempt to read these instructions and do it myself but my question for you guys is this... My car is my DD and I want the softest ride since I dont do any autox or drag. How many times, and which way, should I turn the adjuster on the fronts and what about the rears as well? Any tips on install, anything different than other shocks? Ive done 2 different shock installs on my 01 camaro so this will be my third.
Thanks!
Im going to attempt to read these instructions and do it myself but my question for you guys is this... My car is my DD and I want the softest ride since I dont do any autox or drag. How many times, and which way, should I turn the adjuster on the fronts and what about the rears as well? Any tips on install, anything different than other shocks? Ive done 2 different shock installs on my 01 camaro so this will be my third.
Thanks!
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I remember Sam telling me that a good starting point on the fronts is in the middle. There is 9 sweeps in the adjuster, so figure 4.5 turns. - is soft, + is hard. I'm not sure about the rears since I have the 4th gens. However, I want to say the majority of people put it 2 turns from full soft. Don't quote me on that.
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I would start full soft rear and around the middle in front. Depends on what you consider by "softest ride". Too soft on the shocks will lower the rebound and allow the shocks to basically rebound at a quicker rate, which could make the ride actually worse for you. You should definitely play around with the settings.. even though I didnt. I've been happy with the above described setting.
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I remember Sam telling me that a good starting point on the fronts is in the middle. There is 9 sweeps in the adjuster, so figure 4.5 turns. - is soft, + is hard. I'm not sure about the rears since I have the 4th gens. However, I want to say the majority of people put it 2 turns from full soft. Don't quote me on that.
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I started my adjustment in the middle on the fronts and full soft on the rears.That's how most people like them.I played around with the fronts a little bit.I went 1/2 or a little softer on the front then re adjusted them until they were too stiff and found a sweet spot that I ended up with.Like everybody is saying ,make sure that the adjustment window faces out on the front.You will get the hang of it pretty quickly.
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I started my adjustment in the middle on the fronts and full soft on the rears.That's how most people like them.I played around with the fronts a little bit.I went 1/2 or a little softer on the front then re adjusted them until they were too stiff and found a sweet spot that I ended up with.Like everybody is saying ,make sure that the adjustment window faces out on the front.You will get the hang of it pretty quickly.
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awesome! thanks alot for all the recommendations guys! one sweep is 1/4 turn correct? also, how do you adjust the rears on the 3rd gen shocks? I know they are not fully adjustable like the 4th gen rears,but im wanting to go full soft on the rear.
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when im adjusting the fronts, am i turning the actual strut in a circle to make them stiffer or softer, or am i suppose to turn the allen wrench? seems like I have to drag the actual strut in a circle with the allen wrench? Also, how do I know when im at full soft/full stiff?
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so am i basically pulling the the strut in a circle with the allen wrench? Does the strut/spring need to be assembled together with pressure on the strut to adjust it?
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think i figured it out. I was trying to adjust them without load aka with the spring not mounted on the strut. I had to hold the strut bolt in order to turn the adjuster without the entire strut moving with it.