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Old Jun 25, 2005 | 10:40 PM
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I just bought a set of the generation 4 shocks and was wondering if anyone had suggestions on front and back settings, for autocross, street use, etc.

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Old Jun 26, 2005 | 01:06 AM
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It would help to know what spring rates you have, it's hard enough just to throw out general numbers when the spring rates are known, much less when nothing in known about the spring rates. But,,, here is what I run just for comparisions sake.

I'm running 600lb springs in the front with a 35mm hollow bar. I have double adjustable Konis and the compression is set at 0, I might play with it a bit but for the most part I leave it there. Rebound is three or four {can't remember right now and my notebook is in the garage} sweeps from full stiff. Played with it a bit and now stay with that for the most part.

Rear suspension consists of 100-160 progressive springs with Koni DAs. Rear bar is a 22mm hollow. Once again, I'm running the compression at 0 and the rebound is somewhere in the middle.
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Old Jun 26, 2005 | 11:03 AM
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Im using Hotchkis springs which are: Front 285-525 lb/in, Rear 100-140 lb/in. I also have 35mm front/ 22mm rear hollow sway bars. Who manufactured your springs? I was looking for a firm linear spring, but ended up going with Hotchkis as they matched up with the adjuster on the Koni's and are still streetable. If I get enough into autocross, I'll switch to firmer linear springs/coilovers.

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On mine I set them to

Rear- 1/2 turn from full soft
Front- 4 sweeps from full hard
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Old Jun 26, 2005 | 03:08 PM
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Originally Posted by 01 Red WS6
On mine I set them to

Rear- 1/2 turn from full soft
Front- 4 sweeps from full hard
Is that set for street use? Thanks for the response
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