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Old 09-12-2019, 06:11 PM   #5
Phred
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Default Re: Compression/Rebound on shocks

UPDATE:Given the limited suspension travel (by design or consequence) on my car and the nature of the Model A shocks, I was able to lessen the "bottoming out" condition by switching the rear shocks side to side. When installed as recommended and the adjustment made to max resistance the shocks probably had a dampening ratio of 20% compression to 80% rebound. Switching the shocks to opposite sides made an inverse dampening ratio of 80% compression/20% rebound.

For the last few days the car has not bottomed out. The ride may be just a bit stiffer/harsher, but not too bad. I may be able to back out a bit of the compression resistance on the shocks to improve the ride and still not have it bottom out.

This has been a quick/easy solution. We'll see how it works over time.

Thought this might be of interest.
Peace, Phred
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