just got them this morning....

oMaiR · 08-09-06, 12:07 PM

Just got these today after a two week wait...will be getting them installed next week sometime so can anyone help me with what settings should I go with? i was thinking full soft in the front and 3/4 hard in the rear...what do u guys think?

thnks

LegendGT1 · 08-09-06, 03:52 PM

Usually people make the front a little stiffer because of the weight of the engine, it shouldnt be a real problem though if thats what you want to do, I would go for a little more ballanced setting.

ScotcH · 08-09-06, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by LegendGT1

Usually people make the front a little stiffer because of the weight of the engine, it shouldnt be a real problem though if thats what you want to do, I would go for a little more ballanced setting.

Shock/strut settings have nothing to do with the weight of the car, so what you stated makes no sense. The reason you set a shock soft or stiff is to tune the handling of the car. A stiffer rear shock will in most cases reduce understeer, which can help a car like the legend (heavy, FWD boat) to turn a bit better. Having said that, it will ride like crap because the rear is so light in comparison to the front, and will bounce on crappy roads.

pro_foundac91 · 08-09-06, 04:14 PM

nice!! im jealous. how much will that drop ur car by?? good luck with those man.

oMaiR · 08-09-06, 04:42 PM

Im not sure how much the car is gonna drop yet....so scotch r u sayin that i should use the same stiffness all around?...should i just set all sides half stiff?...does the adjustment has to do anything with how much the car drops because i dont want the front to be raised up and the back low when people sit...
thnks for the comments though!

LegendGT1 · 08-09-06, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ScotcH

Shock/strut settings have nothing to do with the weight of the car, so what you stated makes no sense. The reason you set a shock soft or stiff is to tune the handling of the car. A stiffer rear shock will in most cases reduce understeer, which can help a car like the legend (heavy, FWD boat) to turn a bit better. Having said that, it will ride like crap because the rear is so light in comparison to the front, and will bounce on crappy roads.

My mistake, I was thinking of spring rates, when I was talking about weight distribution.
But what I said did make sense, you cannot make the front too soft in comparison with the rare, or it well not handle well.

Stu · 08-09-06, 10:04 PM

Please take me for a ride when they are installed !

oMaiR · 08-10-06, 12:02 PM

ok so i'll just go with full soft all sides...is it gonna bottom out if i ve people at the back?

ScotcH · 08-10-06, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by omairali

ok so i'll just go with full soft all sides...is it gonna bottom out if i ve people at the back?

Again, shock stiffness has NOTHING to do with ride height, or how much it will sag with your fat lady friends in the back seat

It only affects how FAST the springs move. The Spring rates determine the actual height and weight handling ability. You can set it to whatever stiffness you want, and only the handling will be affected.

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oMaiR aclegend Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Mississuaga, ON Posts: 749 Car 1: 92 LS Car 2: 95 Legend LS iTrader: (0)	just got them this morning.... Just got these today after a two week wait...will be getting them installed next week sometime so can anyone help me with what settings should I go with? i was thinking full soft in the front and 3/4 hard in the rear...what do u guys think? thnks

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08-09-06, 04:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
oMaiR aclegend Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Mississuaga, ON Posts: 749 Car 1: 92 LS Car 2: 95 Legend LS iTrader: (0)	Im not sure how much the car is gonna drop yet....so scotch r u sayin that i should use the same stiffness all around?...should i just set all sides half stiff?...does the adjustment has to do anything with how much the car drops because i dont want the front to be raised up and the back low when people sit... thnks for the comments though!

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oMaiR aclegend Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Mississuaga, ON Posts: 749 Car 1: 92 LS Car 2: 95 Legend LS iTrader: (0)	ok so i'll just go with full soft all sides...is it gonna bottom out if i ve people at the back?

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