bhaner
Active Member
I am new to running coilovers and bypass shocks so excuse the questions...
I am trying to figure out what each setting does in order to tune my rig a little better.
From what I see I have the following things I can change:
- Preload on the coilover (Used to set ride height and adjust level from side to side)
- Nitrogen pressure in coilover and bypass shock
- Dual rate ring on front coilovers
- Compression screw on bypass shock
- Rebound screw on bypass shocks
I have a basic understanding on what they all do. But translating that to what I want to change is my issue.
Currently the nitrogen pressures are all set at 150 PSI. Not sure how changing the pressure here changes how the shocks react. I would think the oil would travel through the valves the same way. No?
The dual rate ring is about 3/4"-1" above the collar at ride height.
I have not changed the screws on the bypass shocks. They are set to Evo spec.
My issue right now is that everything seems really stiff on the road. I get a bounce in the rear that feels more like tire flex than anything. I can feel the back go down, then the front go up. Then the back go up and the front go down. Feels like a cross between being in a boat and riding a bull. It's not violent at all... Just annoying.
I can push down on the bumpers as hard as I can and the Jeep doesn't move much at all.
When I hit a speed bump at speed the shocks seem to handle it well. The front takes the compression well without pushing the nose up. When the bump hits the rear it also seems to take it well with just a little up travel. I don't get a bouncy feeling at all.
Thanks guys for any info you can pass on.
I am trying to figure out what each setting does in order to tune my rig a little better.
From what I see I have the following things I can change:
- Preload on the coilover (Used to set ride height and adjust level from side to side)
- Nitrogen pressure in coilover and bypass shock
- Dual rate ring on front coilovers
- Compression screw on bypass shock
- Rebound screw on bypass shocks
I have a basic understanding on what they all do. But translating that to what I want to change is my issue.
Currently the nitrogen pressures are all set at 150 PSI. Not sure how changing the pressure here changes how the shocks react. I would think the oil would travel through the valves the same way. No?
The dual rate ring is about 3/4"-1" above the collar at ride height.
I have not changed the screws on the bypass shocks. They are set to Evo spec.
My issue right now is that everything seems really stiff on the road. I get a bounce in the rear that feels more like tire flex than anything. I can feel the back go down, then the front go up. Then the back go up and the front go down. Feels like a cross between being in a boat and riding a bull. It's not violent at all... Just annoying.
I can push down on the bumpers as hard as I can and the Jeep doesn't move much at all.
When I hit a speed bump at speed the shocks seem to handle it well. The front takes the compression well without pushing the nose up. When the bump hits the rear it also seems to take it well with just a little up travel. I don't get a bouncy feeling at all.
Thanks guys for any info you can pass on.