just got these bad boys put on today and wow what a diff already. still need to adjust them and throw in the rears but ran out of time. does anyone know what the konis are set to when shipped (front and rear)?

 

there set to zero and you can set them to zero also lol

i have the rears already on just got my fronts monday did you install the fronts yourself?

 

rears are not adjustable no?

 

konis are stock arent lol

 

no actually i had help but did it in my parents carport.

ok so for the rears i have a **** ton of weight.... i don't want it bouncy but i dont want it to bottom out all the time should i leave it at 0 then too? i might soften the fronts idk

 

just a hint of yellow to show they have konis

 

i thought rears are not adjustable... only fronts ?

 

Rebound Adjustment Procedures

Remove the shock absorber from the vehicle and hold it vertically with the lower eye or pin attached in a vise. Use clamp plates to prevent damage.
Fully collapse the shock absorber, at the same time turning the dust cap or piston rod slowly to the left (counterclockwise), until it is felt that the cams of the adjustment nut engage in the recesses of the foot valve assembly.
Some shock absorbers include a bump rubber concealed under the dust cover and it must be removed prior to adjusting.

The damper may have already been adjusted. Therefore check whether the shock absorber is in the adjustment position or not by keeping it collapsed and gently turning it further to the left counting at the same time the half turns until a stop is felt. Stop turning then and do not use force.

Keeping the shock absorber collapsed, make 1 half turn (180 degrees) to the right (clockwise). In case of prior adjustment add the number of half the turns previously found. The total range is about 5 half turns.
Pull the shock absorber out vertically without turning for at least 1 cm to disengage the adjusting mechanism. The dust cap or piston rod may now be turned freely.

ADJUSTING DIRECTION
Clockwise = Firmer
Counter Clockwise = Softer

 

Usually you can adjust the rears on Konis but pushing the shock in and twisting it in a certain direction.

Beat me to it.

 

the rears u have to push down and twist the fronts there is a knob that u adjust them on the top...

 

Makes me want a set again, I had some on my 2.2 but now I just have pedders and FE5s on the SS/TC. Still have a pair of rear konis sitting in my garage taking up space lol

In response to OP you should be fine setting it to 0, keep in mind that if you make the rear firmer than the front there is a chance of inducing accidental oversteer so you should adjust accordingly and figure out exactly where you want it to be. 0 is firmer than FE5 stock I believe.

 

wang said he did two 1/4" turns off full soft and thats what i run too at least in the rear

 

FINALLY someone else whos doing a full set. Told you youd be happy its a night and day difference. Rears are literally a 10 minute job from jacking up to doing to jacking down.

 

hey i just got my fronts in monday just gotta get time to get them on now lol

 

Full sets have been VERY pupular lately. Koni's are proven the way to go.

 

if anything im thinking about full soft idk thou, i think id be happy with a slightly softer then fe5. when i first put on my springs on the at the time new shocks/struts i was happy as can be with that setup but im thinking now a little softer would be where im looking at. i mean pre koni my ride, body roll, braking everything is sorta ****. ive noticed an improvement on all 3 with just the fronts and after today im pretty sure the 2 fronts are set differently. rears the main issue thou bc the weight

 

Easy enough to check and change the fronts. Rears think I went with 1/2-1 turn with my two 12"subs and huge heavy box. I say set em at 1 turn off full soft for rears and same for the fronts, adjust from there.

 

We have front and rears in stock...

 

so i think ive decided full soft all the way around. but sorta fucked up on the rears need to fix em tomorrow

 

haha how did you **** up the rears?

 

the drivers side is full stiff not full soft. and the pass is the correct full soft.

 

that must ride jacked up.

 

whats the ride like full soft? wanted to try full soft all the way around with mine.

 

i like it. on the h&r's its too low for anything but honestly. i mean i havent tried anything in the middle as far as on the rears but messing with the fronts 1/4 turn from full soft had increased handling but it wasnt worth the ride quality diff IMO. im not too crazy of a driver anymore and the car does what i need it to on full soft anyway so

 

Even at full soft, they have more rebound damping than stock FE5 at low speeds (turning). They are softer at high speeds (bumps). That's a pretty good compromise if you're just driving on the street.