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10-16-2012, 05:52 PM | #1 |
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Shock tuning thoughts...
Over the past couple of months I've had more drivers ask about how to tune their car's shocks than just about anything else (and I get dozens and dozens of questions every month sent to me...). So, to answer as many as I can at one time... While I'm not an engineer, nor claim to be an expert on shocks, I've been fortunate enough to work with some amazing engineers who have taught me a lot over the years (Jeff Braun being the very best). In putting together a shock tuning eBook lately I've also thought a lot about priorities, and if I had to pick just 3 things that drivers should know, these would be them:
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10-16-2012, 10:01 PM | #4 |
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You basically answered what has been an unanswerable question here on this forum and also at the track. While the DE org I usually run with is top notch they never really get to the point beyond basic alignment setups.
I have double adjustable Koni's. I just guessed at both settings. Maxed the rebound and around 1/2 on the compression. There was no science beyond the fact that I turned up the rebound until I would no longer bounce out of my seat going over a bump. Thanks! And what an honor to have you on this forum. EDIT: An honor to have Ross...not Klammer
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Great explanation! Here's a chart regarding this topic. http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=735413
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Although I'm very happy with my E46s handling. And I used a much better and easily understood method...guestimation.
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The most important thing that low-speed damping does is control how quickly weight transfers from the rear to the front under braking and from the inside to the outside wheels on turn initiation. The stiffer the settings, the faster the weight moves. That improves grip, at least up to the point where it's transferring so quickly that the handling becomes unstable. |
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