KONI Shock?

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Old Sep 6, 2002 | 11:23 AM
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I had installed the Comptech Springs and Koni Shocks on my 2000 TL. Does anyone has good idea for adjust the rear shocks?
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Old Sep 6, 2002 | 03:40 PM
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As in what manner? For recommended setting? Or how to adjust?
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Old Sep 6, 2002 | 06:44 PM
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I would set the front to softest and the rear between softest and hardest.
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Old Sep 6, 2002 | 11:45 PM
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I apology for not make it clear. I meant after the shocks have installed and the back seat reinstalled. Is there a easier way to readjust the rear shocks without remove the rear seat?
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Old Sep 7, 2002 | 01:10 AM
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Not that I'm aware of. I think you still have to move the rear seat forward to get to them.

After I got mine installed, I drove around to get a feel for what setting I liked before I put the rear seat back in place.
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Old Sep 7, 2002 | 01:09 PM
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If you don't mind the trunk liner looking funny, cut a hole to gain access to the knob. Plus, you can also prepare for any rear strut tower brace in the future if there's any.
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Old Sep 7, 2002 | 01:20 PM
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That's one of the things I didn't really understand on the car. I would suggest hard in front and softer in back. I used to have Tokico Illuminas and I set the front to 4 and 3 in the back. I didn't understand the concept, but my friend said the engine is in the front so the stiffer the better?
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Old Sep 8, 2002 | 02:24 AM
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FWD cars tend to understeer. If your front is too stiff, it will understeer even more.

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Old Sep 8, 2002 | 02:27 AM
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Don't fire at me for what I'm going to say. This is solely from my experience and reading, I noticed if the rear suspension gets stiffer than original setting, it gives a quicker turn in. At least on front drive car, that's when I had the Koni on my Accord. I tried different settings, noticed if the rear is stiffer than front, it's more responsive when I'm entering a turn. Also, I have seen some project Civic removing the front sway bar and replacing the rear one with a thicker one for more stiffness. I also do that with tire pressure. I generally pump 1-2 psi higher at the back for the stiffer feel.
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Old Sep 8, 2002 | 02:46 AM
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Exactly what I meant Hours of playing F1 on PC and GT1,2,3 on Playstation does increase car tuning knowledge

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