Most shocks are as you say--softer in compression than rebound. the only
problem this presents is on rough surfaces, where the repeated compressions
can pump the shock down--unlikely at any race track I care to run.
that said, the big improvement in motorcycle suspension over the last ten
years has been adjustable everything--that let's you tweak for exactly what
you're after. My FJR1200 Yamaha had a little head wallow that I eliminated
with a bit more compression damping. Nice.
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-fot@autox.team.net
To: Scott Janzen; Mike Rose; FOT@autox.team.net
Sent: 5/22/2004 3:42 PM
Subject: Re: New Question - GT6 shocks
Adjustable or competition shocks should always be soft on compression
and
harder (or adjustable) on rebound. The extremely serious fault that Spax
have is that the adjuster changes both bounce and rebound so they are
always
50/50 - set them hard and they are dangerous on a bumpy corner (as well
as
being uncomfortable). Koni are very good shocks, I have no knowledge
about
any US made ones.
John Kipping
----- Original Message -----
From: "Scott Janzen" <s.janzen@comcast.net>
To: "Mike Rose" <lytspeed@hotmail.com>; <FOT@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, May 22, 2004 2:57 PM
Subject: New Question - GT6 shocks
> First of all, I'm delighted to be part of FOT. I guess this means I
bring
> the donuts next time. More importantly, I'll try to get John
Lehman's
car
> back out on the track on a regular basis.
>
> First outing - leaky shocks. The old spax shocks are probably at
least 10
> years old and not rebuildable. One of the possibilities that will
> physically fit on the modified front end is a QA1 shock they call the
> Mustang 2 model, aluminum threaded body, adjsutable spring seat and
> adjustable for rebound but not compression. Here's the question: the
car
> has very stiff front springs, by formula they appear to be 700 lb/inch
(no
> testing rig in the Philadelphia area that I have been able to locate
to
> confirm). The QA1 shocks are not 50/50 compression/rebound damping,
they're
> very soft on compression and very stiff on rebound. The shock tech
claims
> this will keep the car flat (the inside wheel will not have a tendency
to
> push down and roll the car on turns) and that this is what the
roundy-round
> guys and a lot of the kit Cobra cars are running.
>
> Given how stiff the springs are anyway, I'm not sure I need much
compression
> damping.
>
> What do you think? Go this route (about $225/shock), spend $100 more
each
> for Konis or is there another answer? Carrera is gone, bought by
QA1.
> Spax are more $$ than Konis.
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