Shock question???
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Re: Shock question??? (dumada9)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dumada9 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i was wondering if the stiffness that a shock is adjusted to can affect the shocks life?
any help would be appreciated</TD></TR></TABLE>
Some shock companies recommend that the shocks not be run at completely full stiff, to help prevent the internals from jamming.
However, the setting on the shock should not really effect the usable lifespan.
My Konis are run full soft of the street, and full stiff for autocross (yeah, its a hack fix for handling). 2 years of daily use and 20 something events, and they're still perfectly fine. I fully expect the shocks to outlive the car.
any help would be appreciated</TD></TR></TABLE>
Some shock companies recommend that the shocks not be run at completely full stiff, to help prevent the internals from jamming.
However, the setting on the shock should not really effect the usable lifespan.
My Konis are run full soft of the street, and full stiff for autocross (yeah, its a hack fix for handling). 2 years of daily use and 20 something events, and they're still perfectly fine. I fully expect the shocks to outlive the car.
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Re: Shock question??? (TunerN00b)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by TunerN00b »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Some shock companies recommend that the shocks not be run at completely full stiff, to help prevent the internals from jamming.
However, the setting on the shock should not really effect the usable lifespan.
My Konis are run full soft of the street, and full stiff for autocross (yeah, its a hack fix for handling). 2 years of daily use and 20 something events, and they're still perfectly fine. I fully expect the shocks to outlive the car.</TD></TR></TABLE>
i agree with the manufacturer prevention. But every single shock and withstand full stiffness without any problem.
Some shock companies recommend that the shocks not be run at completely full stiff, to help prevent the internals from jamming.
However, the setting on the shock should not really effect the usable lifespan.
My Konis are run full soft of the street, and full stiff for autocross (yeah, its a hack fix for handling). 2 years of daily use and 20 something events, and they're still perfectly fine. I fully expect the shocks to outlive the car.</TD></TR></TABLE>
i agree with the manufacturer prevention. But every single shock and withstand full stiffness without any problem.
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