Dampening Levels? What should I do? ASAP

[mspeed3420]

Hey, I am getting my suspension lowered as we speak with the bc coils and I got a call asking what I want the dampening level set at? There is a 1-30 choice and I would like the ride to be somewhat comfortable but still have a very sport feel. I dont know how much of a difference each level means so any suggestions for the right level? Also, do I do front or back different or the same? ASAP help lol. thanks

[fatti03msp]

13 in the front and 15 in the back

that what i have been seeing alot of ppl use for DD driving

[mspeed3420]

thanks man ill try that for now unless anyone else has any other suggestions and reasons why. thanks again

[TWISFM]

im installing mine today gnna do 15 front and back... good thing is yo can always change it!!! :)

[fatti03msp]

thanks man ill try that for now unless anyone else has any other suggestions and reasons why. thanks again

np man


im installing mine today gnna do 15 front and back... good thing is yo can always change it!!! :)

cant wait to see some install pics, im doing mine once my motor is done.

[mspeed3420]

im installing mine today gnna do 15 front and back... good thing is yo can always change it!!! :)

ya I dont have the resources to change the back by myself so I'd have to ask the shop to do it and theyll probably want to charge me more lol. thats why I wanted it asap. but good luck on urs today

[TWISFM]

why cant you change the back...?

[fatti03msp]

ya I dont have the resources to change the back by myself so I'd have to ask the shop to do it and theyll probably want to charge me more lol. thats why I wanted it asap. but good luck on urs today

there is a knob that you twist to adjust the setting we are talking about.

this is what your front will look like
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w47/Fatti03MSP/New%20Parts/IMG_0987.jpg

you can turn that knob just by opening your hood and its right there.

This is the rear
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w47/Fatti03MSP/New%20Parts/IMG_0989.jpg

for me to change that i have to pop off my rear deck which is really easy, since your a hatch there might just be a plastic cover that you have to pop off.

[Wastegate13]

The rears can be accessed through the light panels. The drivers side is easier than the passenger for obvious reasons. You can change the settings whenever you feel like so have the shop set them in the middle and adjust to your liking.

[RC08MS3]

god i want coil overs so bad, im jealous

[hawaii3]

how low are you gonna have it?

[Kain]

What are you trying to make wet?

[CnoTataymo]

You set it to what you want. Everyone is different. At softest settings, they are stiffer then stock. Since the rear springs are 100 lbs less stiffer, you'd probably want to put them like 2 clicks more then the front. I run mine at 9 front and 11 rear. When I want to have fun, I set them to like 18 front/20-21 rear.

[RC08MS3]

What are you trying to make wet?

(scratch)

[fatti03msp]

SU has been the only place i have seen these offered, but this just goes on top of the knobs and you wont have to mess with trying taking panels off to adjust the rear, im pretty sure they are 40 bucks

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w47/Fatti03MSP/New%20Parts/IMG_0991.jpg

[CnoTataymo]

Getting those extented things from SU is a waste. Just stick you hand in, it's free. All you have to do it pop off the panel where the jack is and the little panel where you can access the light on the right side.

[mspeed3420]

I dont really know much about this and I was told that I have to take the coils pretty much off in the back to adjust them but I guess I dont lol. makes me much happier. and ill definately just stick my hand in :)


how low are you gonna have it?
im ganna have it so I can have about a finger in above the tire and that way when they settle they will go even a little lower.... next is rims!

[Kain]

(scratch)
He's trying to dampen something.

[RC08MS3]

He's trying to dampen something.

haha, im slow on that one. i fail

[CnoTataymo]

If you're adjusting the height, you have remove the bolt holding the shock and the bolt holding the lower control arm. Then you'll have to take the bolt off to where the coil sleep is. It's not hard but it could've been way easier if the setup more like other cars.

[fatti03msp]

Getting those extented things from SU is a waste. Just stick you hand in, it's free. All you have to do it pop off the panel where the jack is and the little panel where you can access the light on the right side.

i wouldnt say they are a complete waste just more of a personal preference. I mean shit your spending 1k on coilovers whats 40 bucks lol.

[bf360]

i wish we could get an edfc for our cars

[red95_240sx]

I run mines all the ways down. front shud be higher than the rear though

[CnoTataymo]

i wouldnt say they are a complete waste just more of a personal preference. I mean shit your spending 1k on coilovers whats 40 bucks lol.
True but I only spent $250 (evil) Either way, it's not that hard. Does anyone even have them?

I run mines all the ways down. front shud be higher than the rear though
Is that for your Protege or MS3? For the MS3, the spring rates are 320 front and 220 rear.

[bykeryder4life]

on my car I set the dampening in the middle (15), then went one click softer up front and one click harder in the rear. So it's like 14f 16r. I like it for DD around town.

[fatti03msp]

True but I only spent $250 (evil) Either way, it's not that hard. Does anyone even have them?

Is that for your Protege or MS3? For the MS3, the spring rates are 320 front and 220 rear.

besides me i dunno lol, but dam you got lucky as hell on the price you spent.

[red95_240sx]

Ive read that for the protege. the front is heavier than the back, so i figured it wud need to be higher. I can feel the front has more rebounds than the rear even when their both on the lowest setting, with one of the rear ones leaking, but i cant tell a difference yet

[Nliiitend1]

What are you trying to make wet?

(lol)(lol2)

I'm glad you said so that I wouldn't have to...

:p

[CnoTataymo]

SU has been the only place i have seen these offered, but this just goes on top of the knobs and you wont have to mess with trying taking panels off to adjust the rear, im pretty sure they are 40 bucks

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w47/Fatti03MSP/New%20Parts/IMG_0991.jpg
Did anyone want these? I have them and never used them at all.

[red95_240sx]

i dont see how they would even work

[CnoTataymo]

Then ends go on the knobs and tighten down with a hex screw.

[Nliiitend1]

i dont see how they would even work

They're flexible.

[red95_240sx]

oh i was looking at them backwards at the wrong ends