how can i tell if im getting close to what i need to match the dampers to the spring rate? i have koni yellows and swift springs. at what point would i be able to tell that they are in a almost perfect setup... or that they compliment each other?

 

are you talking about adjusting the ***** on the Konis to match them to the spring rates or are you talking about having your Konis custom valved for your spring rates?

If you're talking about adjusting the shocks you have this might help...
http://www.bimmerhaus.com/tech/shocktuningTN.html

 

shoot i posted this in the wrong gen forum. anyway same info......

yea i want to adjust comp/rebound for my springs. i cant change valving

and from looking at this chaning compression is a major pain the the butt!

 

guess this pics are very old and are for a different style of shock they had back then.

and the instructions are old to i think, only rebound adjustment as far as i can tell, and read on the web.

 

Since the fronts are so easy to adjust, I would play with them and see if you notice a difference. The optimal setting will be the one that makes you most comfortable with the behavior of the car. Theoretically, the matching damping/spring would result in the fastest reduction of motion, but in reality that is usually way too stiff for the real world.

There is a limited range of adjustment, so I would drive on a familiar stretch of road, and change 1/2 turn at a time on the fronts. I would start soft (I have mine set 2/3 turn from soft), and see if you like the changes. Once you figure out what you like, then you can see if you want to adjust the rears.

You may also want to call swift and see if they have any recommendations. They may not say much, because lightweight wheels and driving style can affect damping requirements.

Have fun,
Mike