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Grant Rowan
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jzz30 TR44HF

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Monday, January 05, 2009 - 03:33 pm, by:  Grant Rowan (Booster13psi) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I have a set of Tein HA's in my jzz30 Soarer. And I have a strut brace across the front struts in the engine bay.

I was wondering what dampener settings people have found best with this setup?
Cihan Aday
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JZZ30

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Monday, January 05, 2009 - 04:11 pm, by:  Cihan Aday (Cihan) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Grant,
Hope things are well :-)

My personal experience with adjustable shocks;

Find a nice small speed bump to test settings.

Aim for a clean rebound which is where the shocks will perform best in comparison to the spring weight.

Too high a setting will make the car unstable and uncomfortable over uneasy surfaces. Also multiplies traction issues over uneven surfaces and wears the shock quicker.

Too low a setting will let the springs oscillate and bottom out too easily. Makes for a bouncy ride.

Don't drop the ride height too far, just causes problems with travel.

An easy test; when the shock is matched you will hear but barely feel going over lane divider / reflectors for example. With a stiff shock you'll know all about it.

I haven't personally tried the HA's in my own car, but they're very common and im sure someone willing to part with some tips has tried them on the track. I've driven a number of soarer's with coilovers and they've almost always been much too stiff for a street car. HA's are generally quite nicely matched if im not mistaken.
Grant Rowan
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Tuesday, January 06, 2009 - 07:18 am, by:  Grant Rowan (Booster13psi) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I have them set at the lowest dampening setting all round at the moment. It’s a quite soft ride, I was surprised. I thought it would be a lot harder with the Tein’s even on the lowest dampening settings. I did however have lowered springs on my Tems and they were fairly hard.
What I am looking for is some base dampening adjustment for compensating understeer. The old Soarer is quite nose heavy and on the track she just wants to keep going straight.
Ken Tran
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Tuesday, January 06, 2009 - 09:12 pm, by:  Ken Tran (King_qong) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I think i have mine set to 12 clicks in the direction of the soft side.
Andrew Meiers
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Tuesday, January 06, 2009 - 10:04 pm, by:  Andrew Meiers (Acmtt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Grant mine are set close to the softest setting as well for street use. Track i have used them in the centre setting, 8 clicks , same on front and back. I was happy with the ride.
Grant Rowan
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Wednesday, January 07, 2009 - 07:11 am, by:  Grant Rowan (Booster13psi) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

OK sounds good.

Would it be better to have the front a bit harder to counter understeer?
Andrew Meiers
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Wednesday, January 07, 2009 - 04:28 pm, by:  Andrew Meiers (Acmtt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Set it up and try it out on a corner you can do safely. Then the same corner at other settings after to evaluate. I was happy on these settings, let us know what you settle on though.
Grant Rowan
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Wednesday, January 07, 2009 - 06:35 pm, by:  Grant Rowan (Booster13psi) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Sounds like a plan. I think I will hit the hills at Mount Glorious and do some tweaking!

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