I posted this in the gallery, but got no response. I just got my suspension installed, and wanted some suggestions for setting the firmness on the shocks. I have the koni/neuspeed's on the second lowest perch. It feels like it hits hard on big bumps and is really bouncy on small ones. Any suggestions would really help since i wanna do this today. By the way here are my pics.

http://public.fotki.com/brian6speed/brian6speeds_cls

 

When I had my Koni's put on, they recommended setting them at half-way (or in the middle). I haven't touched them since they were installed--but it definitely controls the bouncing.

 

Mine are supposed to be set half way too, but i think it is 2 firm. I literally bounce over the smallest bumps. I feel like im in a pickup truck

 

I typically advise all of our Koni customers to start at the softest setting and start from there .Turn all of your adjusters to the full clockwise position and note which orientation all of the adjusters are with the adjuster knob in place .Then drive the car and readjust untill a reasonable comfort level is found making certain that left and right side settings are equal .
Also verify that tire pressure does not exceed 35 PSI .High inflation pressure are sometimes overlooked when setting up a car on adjustable struts when questions about ride quality come up.
Jens

 

i'll give u my opinions based on driving with the Koni's for a couple weeks

Long Island roads SUCK and r CONSTANTLY under construction, so i keep my Koni's (NOT the Neuspeed) on the top perch with the softest settings all around...come race day, i work my way up to fully firm all around while playing with tire pressures at the same time

 

One thing to make note of (hopefully I have this right), but generally on front wheel drive cars (especially with our CL's) I believe you want the fronts to be softer than the rears. The rears are the toughest part to adjust (especially if you don't have any other way than to remove the rear seats), but I would start at a (1) full turn from softest in the rears, and 1/4 to 1/2 a turn from softest up front.

If the ride is still too stiff, turn the rears downs to 3/4's of a turn from the softest setting. I wouldn't turn the rears down to less than 3/4's of a turn though.

Remmember to set the fronts softer than the rears, I believe it will reduce the FWD car's tendency to understeer (the front will lose traction, which can be regained by letting off the gas), and might actually give you a little bit of oversteer. Basically it will give you the ability to take turns sharper.

Here is an interesting link if you would like to learn more about setting up suspensions for you driving skills\habits\tendencies;

http://www.hadamotorsport.com/tech/vehicledynamics.htm

 

I set mine at 3/4 turn in the rear and 1/2 turn in the front. These Konis only have rebound adjustment so that initial crash over the bump won't change. Just how fast the suspension lifts under cortering braking etc. I think if you go full soft you miss out on the performance benefit of the tighter rebound and really don't gain a lot of ride quality. That's just my opinion though.

 

after adjusting mine endless amount of time I believe this is around the best setting for driving around...also keep in mind that having a stiff susspension really starts loosening the car a bit...escpecially in NY

 

So what you guys think about the pics?