How do you soften a shock absorber?

How do you soften a shock absorber?

How to Soften Car Suspension

1. Install softer shocks and struts. As the primary component that affects your vehicle’s ride quality, shocks and struts have a very big impact.
2. Adjust the shocks to a softer setting, if you have adjustable shocks.
3. Install softer springs.
4. Replace the bushings in the suspension.

How do I adjust my ATV shocks?

Set your bike on a creat, pull down on the top shock ring, you’ll see a bunch of grooves and a ring in one of those grooves. Move the ring up or down in the grooves to adjust the preload. Down to add more preload and up to add less preload.

How do I adjust my shocks?

Therefore, check whether the shock absorber is in the adjustment position by turning the piston rod to the left (counterclockwise) with the other hand until the zero-stop is felt – DO NOT USE FORCE! To increase rebound, turn the piston rod one or more clicks to the right (clockwise), and release the adjusting button.

What is the best shocks for drag racing?

The 8760PB-Drag is our best shock option for drag racing. The 8760 is a high quality piggy back triple adjustable shock that uses standard Penske parts.

Are air shocks good for drag racing?

The Air Lift tech department worked out that, by using an air spring, racers could pre-load their suspension to use weight transfer to their advantage and improve drag race times. Even today, Air Lift supplies drag racers with Air Lift Drag Bags to improve quarter-mile times.

Are coilovers good for drag racing?

Yes, they will help, as long as they are adjusted accordingly before racing. On their regular (not drag race specific) Coilovers, Pfadt recommends a very soft setting.

Do you want stiff or soft suspension for drag racing?

A softer rate makes the front easier to rise during acceleration. A stiffer rate makes the front harder to rise during acceleration. If you are having trouble getting the front end to rise, you can soften shock rebound valving or change to a softer spring.

How do you adjust shocks in drag racing?

Turning counter-clockwise will stiffen the strut; turning clockwise will soften it. To set the extension baseline, turn the adjuster to full firm (once it stops, do not force it!), then turn it clockwise three to five clicks. The compression adjustment on the strut is on the base.

What is bump rebound?

Bump is for compression (wheel moving up relative to the body), rebound is for extension (wheel moving down relative to the body). Too soft: car bounces and isn’t settled – think of modified, lowered cars that keep bouncing along the road after they hit a bump on the road.

How do you adjust Strange front struts?

Strange single adjustable aluminum bodied and Ultra struts have a hex shaped adjustment on the top of the shaft. Turning the hex clockwise will decrease extension (rebound) and counter-clockwise will increase extension (rebound) resistance. The strut has 2 ½ to 3 turns from stop to stop.

What is a 90 10 shock?

90/10 basically means that your shock has 9 times more resistence to compression than it has for expansion.. This means that the shock expands easy, helping to bring the front up on acceleration so that all the weight will sit on the rear wheels.

What is damping in drag racing?

Remember that the damper controls the amount and the rate of weight transfer to the tire. Too Light of a damper setting allows excessive separation between the body and the tire. Too Firm of a hamper setting allows high tire shock and causes extreme flattening of the tire.

How do you adjust the strange struts?

Strange shocks are assembled, inspected and remain at softest setting. Adjust the knob gently by hand and never force the knob beyond the ten settings. Turning knob clockwise will increase (stiffen) extension forces. Turning knob counter-clockwise will decrease (soften) extension forces.

How do drag racing shocks work?

QA1 shocks are a hydraulic twin-tube design that moves fluid throughout the shock when it extends and compresses. Turning the knob will either restrict this fluid travel or open it up. On the vehicle, this will result in a firmer or softer ride quality.

What do the numbers mean on shocks?

The first digit is the shock stroke. The higher the valve number the more force it will take to compress the shock. Rebound Valving- Determines how much force it takes to extend the shock. The higher the number the slower the shock will extend.

How do you read shock valving?

Conventionally, the ratings are written as one tenth the damping force in Newtons. Higher numbers mean higher (firmer) damping forces. For example, 360/80 has more control (is firmer) that 275/78, while 170/60 has less control (is softer) than 275/78. For valving recommendations please refer to the Valving Guide.