ATLcl98

I already did the search about the last time we talked about this, but I thought it was worth doing another mini-poll. My KYB's just came in the mail and before I put them on in a week or so I'd like some input on where people have the dampeners set at... 3Front/5Rear will be my first try I think. Let us know what you've got your settings at right now, and what you prefer if different!

RidinLow

3F/6R, anything below that is underdamped, IMO, and 4F/8R is hard as hell! AGX's aren't known for providing adequate dampening while giving a plush ride.

(Used with Prokits)

Oh, and you might wanna cycle them a few times when they're right side up before you install them, and then run the first 100 mi or so on full soft to break them in. It's recommended by a lot of people, but I've never heard anybody breaking anything without doing that.

Jamz

2 front - 4 rear (on Pro-Kits)

I want as close to stock (comfy) ride as possible.
I mostly just drive to work and back, and some of the pavement isn't the greatest.
Even at those settings, there is virtually no body roll when cornering.

athlonxp

I currently have mine set at 2F/5R and with this 205/40/17 low profile tires it does feel harsh a bit but I think it's the tires. I think I'll go with 205/45/17 next time. Does the tire matter? Can someone answer that for me?

BTW I'm on prokits as well and on a 3.0L. I really do like the difference the springs and shocks made though, a lot lot better.

R1Performance

I agree w/ RidinLow....anything below 3F/6R is underdamped. I have H&R Sports, and I leave the fronts at 4F at all times, and play w/ the rears at 6-8, normally at 6. Anything less feels like the shocks are out of control.

ATLcl98

Hmm, interesting...thanks guys. Hope some of the other guys (i.e. Dust, Got Rice, AtlCl, Casper chime in with theirs

DigiBox

I normally run mine on 2F/4R. For a while, I was running 1F/2R. It was great for a long road trip but not for any kind of twisty action. I also ran mine at 3F/6R, but it didn't feel like too much of a difference from 2/4. At 4/8, I could tell. Stiff as hell though. Great for some serious twisties!!

dustbuster4

I ride with the fronts at "4" at all times. When racing (at the track or on the street) I put the rears on "8". For everyday running, I put them on "6". For long trips, I put them on "5".

RidinLow

Damn, sounds like you spend a lot of time crawling under the car! :P

dustbuster4

Not many long trips!

Realistically, I usually have them on "8" until my kidneys are killing me (about a month or so), then I change them to "6" until they begin feeling too soft, then back to "8".

I guess I should just put them on "7"!

AtlCl

2/4 is the best compromise of comfort/performance with the roads in midtown atlanta. But, since you will still have the stock rims, you should go 4/8 because the tires will absorb a lot of the bumps, maybe 4/6. With 215/45-17s tires though you need them to be a bit softer.