procomp
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| posted on 25/7/08 at 06:51 AM |
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Hi easiest way of checking the dampers/shocks.
Unfortunately the first step is to remove them from the car and then remove the springs.
Then with the dampers on ZERO clicks you should be able to move them by hand in / out without to much trouble. If you then go through the click range
you should get as far as 6 or 7 clicks ( 13 clicks max ) before they are some what of a strain to push/pull in and out ( depending on how big your
muscles are of course  ).
For the problem to be the dampers they would have to be unable to move in / out by hand on ZERO clicks.
Only last check before removing them is they are wound to ZERO click on the car IE they are fully ANTI CLOCKWISE.
Cheers Matt
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stuart_g
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| posted on 21/8/08 at 09:21 AM |
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Last night I changed the 175lb front springs to 150lb springs, What a difference. I went out for a drive down a road which I couldn't go fast on
before but now I can see the suspension working and the car is a lot more controlled. I set the adjusters to 6 clicks in from fully wound out as a
start point and it seemed to be perfect.
I still have some testing to do on some other roads that I found difficult before but first impressions are excellent.
The front suspension is still hard enough not for it to be too soft if you see what I mean, but not as hard as before. I couldn't get the front
suspension to move before even when I stood on the car but now when I stand on it and bounce up and down the suspension moves a lot more.
I still need to have the car professionally set up and corner weighted but I am very pleased with the outcome so far and I think the softer springs
are more suited to the crappy road conditions we have. I dare say that if the car was a track car only the 175lb springs would have been fine.
Of course this is my personal preference to how I want the car to feel and may not be suited to everyone.
Cheers
Stu.
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Davey D
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| posted on 21/8/08 at 03:23 PM |
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Stuart - Did you change the back springs, or leave the original supplied ones in place? Where did you get your new front springs from, and how much ££
?
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stuart_g
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| posted on 21/8/08 at 05:22 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Davey D
Stuart - Did you change the back springs, or leave the original supplied ones in place? Where did you get your new front springs from, and how much ££
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Didn't change rear springs. New front springs supplied by MNR. Give Chris a call for pricing.
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