single adjustble shock, compression or rebound?
09-08-2008, 01:14 PM
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single adjustble shock, compression or rebound?
For a car that's going to be driven on the street
Should you put the adjuster on the compression side or the rebound?
I'd like to be able to crank it down for the street.
Should you put the adjuster on the compression side or the rebound?
I'd like to be able to crank it down for the street.
09-08-2008, 01:34 PM
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Compression will have a big impact on ride quality, rebound will affect handling more, but wil also improve ride quality when reduced. I'd pick rebound if I only had one choice.
09-09-2008, 02:01 AM
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With my 8100s I only touch Bump to change from street to track. I don't touch Rebound. Just to screw you up, I'd pick Bump as adjustable since rebound is fairly set-and-forget once you get it matched to your spring rates and unsprung weight.
09-09-2008, 11:54 AM
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Or just go with double adjustable shocks so you can control both. Sure they cost a little more but like most things you get what you pay for. I have a set of Koni 8212 double adjustables with Hyperco springs being built as we speak. However depending on how aggressive you go on your spring rate your street ride quality may not be all that pleasant no matter what you do with the shocks.
09-09-2008, 01:47 PM
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Sounds like that's what I need to do in order to get what I want.
Of course there's a 3rd option, adjusting BOTH with the ****, but that's what my current shocks do....
Of course there's a 3rd option, adjusting BOTH with the ****, but that's what my current shocks do....
09-09-2008, 03:49 PM
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I think you have it backwards...
09-09-2008, 04:38 PM
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Brian I'd definitely take the compression.
Compression is more useful because you can adjust it based on the type of track. Basically the smoother the track is the stiffer you can run the car. The more high speed the track is the stiffer you want the suspension, because you want it stable. Conversely you can dial it down for autocross or slow speed tracks to get the car to rotate. Dial it down for bumpy tracks.
Also you can find the sweet spot for your track settings and then back them off if you ever drive on the street. Rebound can't offer the same.
Compression is more useful because you can adjust it based on the type of track. Basically the smoother the track is the stiffer you can run the car. The more high speed the track is the stiffer you want the suspension, because you want it stable. Conversely you can dial it down for autocross or slow speed tracks to get the car to rotate. Dial it down for bumpy tracks.
Also you can find the sweet spot for your track settings and then back them off if you ever drive on the street. Rebound can't offer the same.
