bluesuby Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 I have a 2005 LGT Wagon and it's been about 50,000 miles since replacing OEM struts with Konis. I'm thinking about turning the Konis in the front to a stiffer setting (maybe a click or two) but leaving the rears alone. The rears still feel good and have taken the float out of the back and removal of body panels to get to the rears is a lot of trouble. Will increasing front stiffness have any undesirable effects? I'm thinking maybe a slight increase in understeer but nothing drastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTEASER Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Give 'em a 1/4 turn, it can't hurt. GTEASER's 2012 Legacy GT - Sold GTEASER's 2009 XTeaser - Sold GTEASER's 1992 Legacy SS - Sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTTuner Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 If you are on stock springs the factory setting works great, for me at least. What a difference in the back.....no more "pogo" effect. Like he said ^^^^ give em a few clicks you can always turn them back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesuby Posted October 21, 2014 Author Share Posted October 21, 2014 Thanks, I'll give the fronts a couple clicks. I am on stock springs and "pogo" is a great description of the rear pre-Koni ride. My main motivation for swapping out to Konis was to get ride of the porpoise-like rear end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moddiction Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 I prefer stiffening the rear shocks instead of front to give a little more oversteer instead of under steer. I have mine full soft in the front and 1/4 turn from full soft in the rear. Feel great! WWW.MODDICTION.COM Moddiction Stainless steel and Titanium shift knobs. Drivetrain, suspension, brakes, exhaust, cooling, fuel, gauges+MUCH more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitetiger Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Just remember that the koni's are rebound only adjustable. stiffening/softening them wont change initial impact stiffness, just how slowly the bounce back once compressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttnio Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Compression is not adjustable then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moddiction Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 No it is not. Rebound only. WWW.MODDICTION.COM Moddiction Stainless steel and Titanium shift knobs. Drivetrain, suspension, brakes, exhaust, cooling, fuel, gauges+MUCH more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttnio Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Got it. The spring takes care of the compressing factor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitetiger Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 no. the compression forces are fixed and not adjustable. thats all. the shock controls the spring. the spring foes not take care of anything other than picking the car off the ground and building up force once compressed. the shock has to control that movement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttnio Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Got it. Now back to how to adjust your Koni's rebound... thanks for the info. ^^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moddiction Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 You turn it left or right until you reached the desired firmness setting. WWW.MODDICTION.COM Moddiction Stainless steel and Titanium shift knobs. Drivetrain, suspension, brakes, exhaust, cooling, fuel, gauges+MUCH more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitetiger Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 ^thats misleading since compressions firmness wont change. Its about control of the oscillation. With rebound adjustment, you are trying to reach critical dampening wher the shock returns to equilibrium as quick as possible without extra movement or or oscillations. see here- http://farnorthracing.com/autocross_secrets6.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moddiction Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Well for most you adjust it to the desired stiffness feel. If doing it for track driving then yes more info may be needed. WWW.MODDICTION.COM Moddiction Stainless steel and Titanium shift knobs. Drivetrain, suspension, brakes, exhaust, cooling, fuel, gauges+MUCH more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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