I had driven Koni and H&R with soft setting for 2 weeks, i just changed to Firm(all the way)setting 2hrs ago. Ride is really stiff but car's handling is awesome!
I just wonder you guys who installed Koni Yellow, what setting you prefer on the street?

 

3\4 in rear, 1\2 up front

 

I wouldn't leave them at full stiff for street use I have seen people damage the shocks that way.

 

That's exactly what mine are set at. 3/4 turn in rear is about 42% firm (of total stiffness); 1/2 turn is about 28% firm. All depends on your preferences, but more importantly you should try to match the dampening rate to the spring rates of your H&Rs. As far as I know, there is no tried and true way to match shock dampening rates to spring rates, except trial and error. Off the shelf Koni yellows/sports are supposed to handle spring rates of up to 600 ft/lbs. So, basically if your springs are 300 ft/lbs (for example), then those shocks should be set at around 50% stiff, + or - whatever really helps the car "feel" better.


[Modified by Neo, 8:16 AM 12/18/2001]

 

You can damage shocks if you put them at full stiff?

Does that mean that stiffer shocks, in general, don't last as long as softer shocks non-adjustables, I mean)?