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Old Nov 24, 2008 | 11:57 AM
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Cross Coilover dampening adjustment

Got a quick question for you Cross owners...for adjusting the dampening on the front shocks, do you turn the **** counter-clockwise for softer settings or is it the other way around? Mine don't have numbers on them so I'm set at 7 clicks in for stiffness on all corners.
 
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Old Nov 24, 2008 | 12:19 PM
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It should be righty-tighty lefty-loosy just like a nut. You can always experiment, turn them all the way to one side and drive around then turn them all the way back. You'll be able to tell the difference.
 
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Old Jan 18, 2009 | 08:55 PM
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what dampening setting are you running?? im at max stiff and yes the car turns like a champ. but my back is killing me.. lol

I tried 5/5 middle setting and i felt that the car leans and seems to wobble a little on a jerky turn...
 
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Old Jan 19, 2009 | 05:41 AM
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Find out what is what before you start fiddling with this. Know what your doing so you can understand the results.
Adjustable shocks are so hard to get right for the street. It's why so many just set them half way and figure it's a good medium. What are the spring rates with these things? It's one thing you should know in order to get the dampening right.
 
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Old Jan 19, 2009 | 11:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Doc Cooper
what dampening setting are you running?? im at max stiff and yes the car turns like a champ. but my back is killing me.. lol

I tried 5/5 middle setting and i felt that the car leans and seems to wobble a little on a jerky turn...
I'm pretty sure there's actually 15 points of adjustability on these for dampening. During the summer/track season, I've been running 7f/8r. For winter, I dial the fronts down to 5 but leave the rears at 8.

The spring rates sometimes depend on who you get it from. RMW and most retailers sell them at 7kg/mm front and the rear spring rate is 6kg/mm. (393lbs and 337lbs).

Mine 7kg/mm and 6kg/mm.
 
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Dinan604
I'm pretty sure there's actually 15 points of adjustability on these for dampening. During the summer/track season, I've been running 7f/8r. For winter, I dial the fronts down to 5 but leave the rears at 8.

The spring rates sometimes depend on who you get it from. RMW and most retailers sell them at 7kg/mm front and the rear spring rate is 6kg/mm. (393lbs and 337lbs).

Mine 7kg/mm and 6kg/mm.
Ya. mine is 7/6 kg/mm I got the cable adjuster for the rear.. funny thing is there is no "click notches"... so You just have to estimate and trial and error....
 
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