Thanks Sam!

Which $4K shocks were on the FRC last year, Motons, Penskes??

 

MCS, Motion Control Suspension. Former Moton USA guys (before the AST debacle). Really nicely built and unlike many, DURABLE. HUGE range of damping, just such a big range it wasn't all that useful because I wasn't looking for a scatter-shot approach, but a more fine tuned damper within a range.

 

Sam,

Did that company that you were working with get the valving right and subsequently push that technology to Viking? I notice you have some Viking coilovers listed on your website now. How does that Viking set perform in relation to other shocks/Coilovers that you have listed? I know this thread has been dead a few years but I definitely value your opinion. Many on this forum, including myself, see you as an expert in evaluating suspension systems for obvious reasons.

Thanks!

 

Let's just say there are no shortage of options. There are things that have lifetime warranties. There are things that use monotube shock design. There are singles. There are doubles. There are double adjustables, monotube, that have adjustment in line without a remote reservoir. There are double adjustables that need the remote reservoir. There are double adjustables that are twin tube, but gas charged, that don't have a reservoir. there are shocks that have no gas pressure that are available in both single and double adjustable. Some adjust rebound on the piston of the shock. Some just use the foot valve essentially vent oil to the outer chamber. And while that makes them softer or stiffer it does so without much regard to the Piston velocity.

If you want to talk shocks call me. I've pretty much given up trying to explain things to people online because it's a little more black magic than is easily done, and inevitably you run into a I read on the internet kind of statement. I can't control the internet and I can't control every stupid thing that's ever been said on it. And it's very hard to argue against hearsay.