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what should the front and rear be set at for a none bounchy ride? How do u adjust for that? anyone help?

 
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Well you want to set them the same...and well he harder you go the more bouncy it gets..cuz its a stiffer suspension setting so you feel more of the road..and have less body roll...

 
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SOOOOO did you get them installed...how did it go???

 
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Depends on the springs you're using.

For example: I've got the Koni's installed with Ground Control sleeve coilovers. I've set the front at 4 bumps from full soft. (by bumps I mean the little nubs that are all the way around the edge of the adjustment tool). I've got the rear set at 360 degrees from full soft. On our cars, it seems that they handle when the rear is set stiffer considering we've already got a pretty substantial front sway bar.

You could certainly go stiffer but I find that this setting provides a decent compromise between sloppy and too firm. I'm also riding on 40 series Parada Spec 2's.

TJ

 
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It all depends on your car, how you drive, and if you have much weight in the back, like stereo, etc.

You need to start with the softest, ( full clockwise) settings and drive, then adjust a little, maybe a quarter turn, and then drive again. If you adjust to full hard (two turns counter clockwise) you will probably have a completely stiff ride, with not much suspension movement at all.

I have a EX automatic, and usually drive alone, with no more than 50 lbs in the trunk. I have the fronts set at on turn toward stiff, and the rears at half a turn towards stiff. This gives me a good balance, good handling and the ride is still ok but firm. I have Eibach Pro Kit springs.

I'd say you can set the fronts for the stiffness you want, then start adjusting the rears to balance out the handling and ride.

It all ends up being a matter of your preference, how your car is used, etc.

 
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they are in and it wasnt that bad to install, also put teh camber in for the rear, all done, took me 2 hours for the front with a mechanic, and 2 or 3 hours for the rear all by myslef, so we will wait for it to come out of the garage and see....still snowing here

 
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Bartkat,

I do not mean to be condescending or disrespectful, but where have you ever seen instructions to "break-in" shocks. I understand that this process is necessary for engines and brakes, but nowhere have I seen it noted that I need to gradually increase the resistance on my shocks over the period of hundreds of miles.

Can you clarify?

Only reason I ask is because I've been lowering cars (mine and friends) for over 10 years and have always done it by the book with excellent results. However, now I'm wondering if somewhere I've missed some pertinent information.

Thank you,

Terry

 
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I have never said, nor have I ever seen anything that says you need to break in shocks.

However I do know that springs will settle some, and you might need to readjust the shocks after that.

No break in for shocks as far as I know.

The procedure I was referring to was to set shocks, drive, see how you like the settings, then readjust until you find the settings you like. Not break in.

 
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I agree, you're better off to pick a setting drive it and then fine tune the shock from that point. 3rdcivic is right, I don't have my front shocks adjusted the same as my rears because of the sway bar size and different spring rates from front to rear. It's all in what feels better to you and your driving habbits.