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Koni Rear shocks, setting?

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richards

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On my TR6, with the rear tube shock conversion, I am installing Konis.
Any suggestions on initial shock setting. I have GoodParts springs.
Thank you in advance.
 
That's pretty much a subjective setting. With the Goodparts springs you will have a slightly stiffer ride. The Koni shocks
have the potential to go from medium soft to really stiff. Are your Konis easily adjustable from beneath the car? I went with
Spax on the rear because I can get to the adjustment screw while on the ground. Not sure about the Konis. Guess start somewhere in the middle.
 
Richards,

I have settled on one complete turn (360 degrees) from all the way tight. The first setting I used was 1.5 turns, then I tried 1 turn and it was slightly stiffer.
In the front I went with .5 (180 degrees)turns to keep the front shocks stiffer than the rear.

I also run the Goodparts springs, with poly bushings and Goodparts front and rear sway bars, along with Superlite wheels and Falken Zius V rated tires and the handling is impressive for a 36 year old car. The ride is also very smooth without the harshness that you would expect from all the mods done,IMHO I attribute this to the high quality Koni shocks on the front and rear.

You will love your setup when you get the shocks set up to your liking.


good luck,
Paul
 
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