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Old May 22, 2012 | 05:34 AM
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i noticed that there are switches behind each wheel for the variable suspension system.. they automatically adjust dampening according to how low the car's suspension bounds. i noticed each one has notches on it for adjustment. did anyone change the setting on these when they lowered their vehicle...? this is a pic of the one behind my drivers side front wheel
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Old May 22, 2012 | 06:11 AM
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Interesting, I've never noticed. I'll have to take a look next week.
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Old May 24, 2012 | 06:26 AM
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really? has anyone ever messed with this?
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Old May 24, 2012 | 01:26 PM
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Can you post Pictures of the switches cuz I can't find them ?
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Old May 30, 2012 | 08:20 AM
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Originally Posted by LEXJG
Can you post Pictures of the switches cuz I can't find them ?
my car is at the dealer right now but when it comes back i will post. If your car doesnt have the automatic dampening system it probably wont have these switches. the switches are located right next to the strut .
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Old May 30, 2012 | 10:50 AM
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Originally Posted by AustinSBP
my car is at the dealer right now but when it comes back i will post. If your car doesnt have the automatic dampening system it probably wont have these switches. the switches are located right next to the strut .
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Old May 31, 2012 | 03:42 PM
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https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B1o...k52bk03MmxpSUU heres the link again
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Old Jun 5, 2012 | 07:16 AM
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Originally Posted by AustinSBP
your link isn't working bud
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Old Jun 5, 2012 | 08:13 PM
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it's an option only on SOME GS's, not all. Some of us have the sport/normal. Some come with that active suspension. It adjusts dampening on turns and whatnot.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Active_...pension_System
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Old Jun 5, 2012 | 09:43 PM
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Originally Posted by XxGoKoUxX
it's an option only on SOME GS's, not all. Some of us have the sport/normal. Some come with that active suspension. It adjusts dampening on turns and whatnot.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Active_...pension_System
thats exactly what that switch is... so when the car is dropped its gonna always have the dampening cranked down unless the switches are re-positioned. i i could have gotten a better pic with the wheel off you could have seen that there were notches for adjustment.
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