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| Wyvern |
 Jun 7 2016, 12:42 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 324 Joined: 7-October 15 From: San Francisco (East Bay) Member No.: 19,245 Region Association: Northern California  |
I have these shocks on my 73 1.7
They seem "ok" but just want to understand their adjustment. From my research they are Koni "Reds" Question 1 ... My car rides high (I think so) Measuring the "donuts" as what I understand is the preferred method I am at 6 1/2" on the rear and 5 1/2 at the front. Am I correct that the clip on the spring perch can be moved down to correct rear ride height ? ... then adjust the front torsion bars (yes ,,, then alignment) I thought they had 5 grooves. Looks like (I am in 2nd from the top / highest. What height should I be targeting ? Question 2 ... I have found 3 different instructions on adjusting the compression / rebound . any help with the correct way and info ? Thanks   |
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| Larmo63 |
Jun 7 2016, 06:32 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,267 Joined: 3-March 14 From: San Clemente, Ca Member No.: 17,068 Region Association: Southern California |
I would drop the rear down to the lowest setting and work my way back up.
The front settings are a completely different story. |
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| Wyvern |
Jun 7 2016, 11:18 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 324 Joined: 7-October 15 From: San Francisco (East Bay) Member No.: 19,245 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(Larmo63 @ Jun 7 2016, 05:32 AM)  I would drop the rear down to the lowest setting and work my way back up. The front settings are a completely different story. Awesome ... thanks . And even better because that's what I wanted to hear .. GO LOW Yes I have some room on the front adjusters but am sure I will need to re-clock them if I go that low on the back. I think the PO must have had this LOW at some time as the tires were worn badly. so thinking it had been lowered (never aligned) then brought what back up ... story on purchase was "new shocks" the rears are clean and that hopefully is true. |
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Wyvern Help with rear shocks and adjustment please Jun 7 2016, 12:42 AM
Luke M To adjust the koni shock you need to turn the litt... Jun 7 2016, 06:35 PM Wyvern Thanks "Luke" ... I saw your post after ... Jun 7 2016, 10:23 PM r_towle Drop them to the bottom notch.
Set the front end a... Jun 7 2016, 10:26 PM Wyvern ^^^ Tnks
Hmmmm . if my goal was front 3/8 lower t... Jun 7 2016, 10:44 PM r_towle No,
Your rear shocks have adjustable spring perch... Jun 7 2016, 10:47 PM
Wyvern
No,
Your rear shocks have adjustable spring perc... Jun 7 2016, 11:59 PM r_towle Btw, the proper and correct setting is the front i... Jun 7 2016, 10:51 PM |
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