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Old 07-24-12, 09:00 AM
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Default BC owners, what dampening setting are you using?

i was just wondering what dampening setting are you guys (BC coilover owners) using? if i want to eliminate the body roll without having a harsh ride, what dampening setting (0-30) should i use?
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8k/10k or 10k/12k springs?
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i have the 8k/10k and i set everything to 20 front and rear, im on stockies at the moment, no finger gap at all so ill need a little stiffness to stop from rubbing.
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I have 8k/10k also and I'm at 25. Just mess around with the 20-30 range.
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forgot to mention i bought 12/k10k setup
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Sway bars if you don't body roll.
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i use 18 clicks to right for the front and 15 clicks to right for rears.
thats 3 clicks softer in the back and love the feel of it.

i tried many different settings but i like this one the best
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12k/8k here. DD'ing at 18 up front and 12 in the rear. When at the drag strip I click down to 5-8 in the rear to help it hook up w/o wheel hop. Stock wheels and stock sways...for now.
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Whats a good spring rate?
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12k/10k 15 click to hard up front and the rear. still boucing around a bit. im trying to get the comfort level close to stock. might end up raising up the front or down the back.
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I have12/10 BCR and the F Sport Sway bars on an IS350. I'm 10 clicks from softest setting on both front and rear. Seems to be the best compromise for me for daily driving. Any softer and it's too mushy. Any harder and the highway gets nauseating.
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how to change dampening? i lost the menu, i just remember it said always start from one end. but i forgot from soft to hard or hard to soft?? anyone??! Thanks!
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With 12k/10k and both F-Sport sways, I'm 19/14 clicks from full firm on damping. Increasing the preload smoothed out the ride.
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all of you guys below 15 clicks from firm you dont feel like the car is flopping around like an old lincoln towncar? i got mine set at 5 from firm up front and 6 from firm in the rear. i feel like i need more shock travel. car is about 24.25" in front and 25" in the back no rubbing or fender mods.

would i need to add preload or take away to accomplish this softer feel?
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Just a quick tip, always start your adjustment from the hardest setting.


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