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Correct me if I'm wrong, but don't the SA Koni's only allow for rebound adjustment?
The problem I'm having is the initial jolt and jarring from bumps. I would associate this with compression, not rebound control.
The problem I'm having is the initial jolt and jarring from bumps. I would associate this with compression, not rebound control.
When you basically overpower the spring by turning up the rebound to high, the springs aren't allowed to extend the shocks fast enough after the initial compression. This Jacking Down causes the car to get into the bump stops more often and harder.
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I adjusted the settings when I first put the shocks on and it felt a little more floaty, but the initial harshness, jolt, and jarring was still there in its entirety.
I went over some speed bumps yesterday and paid attention closely. The car jumped up and over them; much like a suspenion-less bicycle, if you can picture that. I'd be hard-pressed to say the suspension compressed more than 1/4".
Keep in mind, I can sit on the fender and bounce up and down and the springs/shocks BARELY compress at all. I'm 230lbs.
I dont know.. wierd. Mine feel pretty good. Wondering if there's something different about your shocks?
Not sure if this matters or not, but some people seemed to have issues with the front shock lower mount bushing needing to be turned slightly. Like it wasn't intially angled correctly. Not sure if that preloads the shock shaft at all horizontally???
Not sure if this matters or not, but some people seemed to have issues with the front shock lower mount bushing needing to be turned slightly. Like it wasn't intially angled correctly. Not sure if that preloads the shock shaft at all horizontally???
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Verdad Gallardo I'm pretty sure you want the outside edge of the front shock(toward the tires) lower t-bar to be angled up. Like in this photo.
http://www.eshocks.com/images/Bil_new/24-024068_1.jpg
Otherwise the lower mount will be trying to push the LCAs down effectively increasing the front spring rate causing a harsher ride and sometimes an increase in ride height. I went through this once myself and later with a friends car.
http://www.eshocks.com/images/Bil_new/24-024068_1.jpg
Otherwise the lower mount will be trying to push the LCAs down effectively increasing the front spring rate causing a harsher ride and sometimes an increase in ride height. I went through this once myself and later with a friends car.
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That's exactly what I'm thinking! My only question is: Does that tab rotate in the bushing or is it fixed however it was molded by Koni?
If I remove the strut assembly, will enough muscle be able to turn it how I need it? I tried when it was new and it would not budge.
If I remove the strut assembly, will enough muscle be able to turn it how I need it? I tried when it was new and it would not budge.
That's exactly what I'm thinking! My only question is: Does that tab rotate in the bushing or is it fixed however it was molded by Koni?
If I remove the strut assembly, will enough muscle be able to turn it how I need it? I tried when it was new and it would not budge.
If I remove the strut assembly, will enough muscle be able to turn it how I need it? I tried when it was new and it would not budge.
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If possible try swapping wheels/tires with a friend, just to make sure the tires aren't the problem. I would also at least get a set of LCAs in the rear that will allow full articulation; that itself will improve both the ride and handling.
If possible try swapping wheels/tires with a friend, just to make sure the tires aren't the problem. I would also at least get a set of LCAs in the rear that will allow full articulation; that itself will improve both the ride and handling.
I set my Konis to full soft in the rear (they are 4 turns from full soft on the front I believe...whatever the recommended setting is) and it rides a lot better on the highway. There's a huge bump that used to bottom the car out and I barely feel it now, but those places where the road rises an inch or two still make it feel horrible. Not that I'll ride around with them like this all the time, but it certainly helped...
Frankly I really like right characteristics of my car right now (though it needs better sway bars eventually). Main reason I want the konis is for the lower front perch. Dang V6 engine doesn't weigh enough and I want that last 1/2 inch drop darn it! Ha. Maybe I should attach some cinder blocks to my frame to simulate the extra weight 
I have come to the realization that what I want out of my suspension isnt probably possible. THe best way I can describe it is, i want the car to ride like a vette around town/highways, but corner extremely well with very little body roll. A little firm is ok, but my car is crazy stiff. While its not my DD, i do drive the car a lot.
The stance of the car is PERFECT, but im considering going back to stock springs with konis. Not as rough driving, but will probably corner decent.
Bringing this back ---- on the drive to work today on the rough roads the car seems to "slam" over the bumps. Thats the best way I can describe the way the car drives and my reason for a "rough ride" I wonder if my shocks are blown?
That would totally suck since they have only 7k miles and have been on the car for 2 years.
That would totally suck since they have only 7k miles and have been on the car for 2 years.
I think my Camaro rides pretty good for what it is. Bumps rarely feel that great, but they arent horrible. Big bumps are like out of the question. I am not expecting my passengers to take a nice nap while I'm offroading in my ls1 fbody.
Slamming over bumps could mean one of two things:
1. The shocks aren't dampening the movement good enough and you hit full suspension travel at a higher velocity
2. They are too stiff and your body is absorbing the bumps rather than the suspension
Which do you think is occurring?
Slamming over bumps could mean one of two things:
1. The shocks aren't dampening the movement good enough and you hit full suspension travel at a higher velocity
2. They are too stiff and your body is absorbing the bumps rather than the suspension
Which do you think is occurring?