Suspension setup?

1. hudson16 Newbie Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 25

   #1 24th November 2008, 18:10

   hey dudes and dudettes i've just had my new spax adjustable dampers and springs fitted and the motor is now looking hot.
   
   But im not sure how is the best way to adjust them, i can make them hard or soft, i want it to handle like its on rails what r ur suggestions to achieve this?
2. Nick_106 Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 470 Ford Ranger Pick Up

   #2 24th November 2008, 18:52

   Set the dampers as hard as you dare!
3. hudson16 Newbie Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 25

   #3 24th November 2008, 18:59

   Well i was gonna make them as hard as possible and then adjust them back until i get them right.
4. AlexN Established Member Joined: Jun 2007 Swindon Posts: 1054 VTR, EP3, S2000

   #4 25th November 2008, 18:37

   hard all round
5. scottyvtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2007 Paisley / Brighouse lol Posts: 4561 Corsa VXRacing

   #5 25th November 2008, 19:51

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by hudson16 Well i was gonna make them as hard as possible and then adjust them back until i get them right.

   i found ours is suffering from a little bump steer and were going to make ours softer, probs 40/60hardness (100% hardness atm) and the other deciding factor for this is ......brittish roads are totally pish and full of pot holes and speed humps!!!!
6. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

   #6 25th November 2008, 20:56

   handle like its on rails? get the tyres off the rims then get your car on the nearest train line.
7. jim333 Established Member Joined: May 2007 Newcastle Posts: 1570 mk2 saxo vts vw bora turbo 106 gti

   #7 25th November 2008, 21:11

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by williamsvts handle like its on rails? get the tyres off the rims then get your car on the nearest train line.

   ha ha
8. user_15516 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 6640 Integra DC5R & VTS

   #8 25th November 2008, 21:27

   Got my PSX kit on the middle settings all round - don't think I could hack them being any harder with the condition of the roads round here, haha.
9. Richie2104VTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2006 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 2770 VTARRRR/S

   #9 25th November 2008, 22:33

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by LeeumH Got my PSX kit on the middle settings all round - don't think I could hack them being any harder with the condition of the roads round here, haha.

   What a girl! Get it on fully hard you homosexual lol
10. user_15516 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 6640 Integra DC5R & VTS

    #10 25th November 2008, 22:49

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Richie2104VTR What a girl! Get it on fully hard you homosexual lol

    haha, fully hard must be personal injury territory - i find myself weaving all over the place to avoid the pot holes now like.
11. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

    #11 25th November 2008, 23:20

    the softer the better. You want the damper to control the spring but not to the extent that it becomes skittish.
    Start soft and gradually make them harder is the best way. You'll notice when you go too far. Then you wind it back a click