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just wandering what setting people have their coilovers set to,

like damper and height? for australian roads

currently my cars running TIEN coilovers and i think the dampers are set too hard, the ride is extremely bumpy, the car came directly from japan and i think the dampers were adjusted for their roads or it was adjusted for track use,

the car handles like a go-cart and it feels like your sitting in one as well, i live on the northern beaches and the roads are pretty shit with potholes and cracks everywhere,

also is it best to take it to a suspension specialist to get them to adjust it or you can do it yourself?

(B1) MR_fanny Grand Master

(B1) MR_fanny

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adj the dampers wont make any real difference. they're made for japan roads not australian roads. you need a certain rate of dampening so if u set them too soft theyre not doing their job if any at all...lol. you can only adjust them if u have HA's or those dori ones. im slowly gettting used to mine.

r33_racer Grand Master

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R33TOM, its more then likely the actual spring rate...check out SKs thread and get him to work out your spring rates...you will find they are way too stiff, hence the stiff bumpy ride, the shocks are half descent with the damper adjustment.

My money is on the springs need to be changed to probably half of their current lbs per square inch.

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just wandering what setting people have their coilovers set to,

like damper and height? for australian roads

currently my cars running TIEN coilovers and i think the dampers are set too hard, the ride is extremely bumpy, the car came directly from japan and i think the dampers were adjusted for their roads or it was adjusted for track use,

the car handles like a go-cart and it feels like your sitting in one as well, i live on the northern beaches and the roads are pretty shit with potholes and cracks everywhere,

also is it best to take it to a suspension specialist to get them to adjust it or you can do it yourself?

The first thing to do is to measure the height, centre of wheel to guard on all 4 corners. It is is lower than 350 mm front and 340 mm rear, then raise it up and see how the ride is then. If it is still poor, then we need to work out the spring rates, this thread shows you how to do the measurements.

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/in...showtopic=79157

Post them up and I will work out the sping rates for you.

:P cheers :D

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