Im getting ready to get my dspecs, and im just wondering before i put them on..what adjustment do you all like the best? I have 20's on my cav, so i dont want it very stiff..but at the same time i dont want it really bouncy...is there a setting that you all really like the best? Any help would be appriciated! thanks.
With my 18 inch wheels and Sportlines, I usually have the D-Specs somewhat soft, at around 4 or 5 turns off full hard. Normally slightly stiffer in the front, to help with turn-in response.
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Thanks geeky..another thing..how does the adjustments work? is it pretty well indicated and self-explanatory?
wow...what size are your tires? looks like you have none. that must feel like riding on wagon wheels
225/30/20..not much there..but its about all i can do with being lowered..its not toooo bad..but with dspecs im hoping to have it ride a little better!
97&04cfcavy(now just 04) wrote:Thanks geeky..another thing..how does the adjustments work? is it pretty well indicated and self-explanatory?
The D-Specs come with a "special" tool for adjustments. It is a low-profile allen/hex-key with a knob grip on the end, marked and notched on one edge so that you can feel how many rotations you've applied without even looking at it. The struts themselves have a screw-on cap on top, which onces removed reveals a recessed "screw" that receives this hex tool. The fronts are no problem to access, though the rears usually require you to spend a couple of minutes slumped over your back bumper in an undignified position. Still beats taking them off the car. If you turn the screw clockwise (tighten it) until it stops, this is the hardest/stiffest setting for the strut. From there you have 7-1/2 "turns" of available adjustability in the counter-clockwise direction. (Going further risks unthreading the screw altogether, though it should go right back in if this happens by mistake.)
With 20" wheels, you'll probable tend toward the softer settings for daily driving, but will probably want to stay away from the extreme end to avoid too much bounciness or wavy handling. Use the stiffer settings on perfect roads or tracks, or if you want to cause back injuries. ;D
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awesome thanks....can i adjust them before i put them on?..im probaly going to go about 3.5 turns out of the 7.5 counter-clockwise...maybe 4 turns? That would be about right in the middle sounds like it.
You can certainly make the adjustment ahead of time. I think they ship full-hard, which could be a nasty surprise if you forget to change them before the test drive.
It can be tempting to try something new every 15 minutes, but it's usually a good idea to spend some time with each new setting before moving on. The "break in" for the first few weeks can also make it difficult to settle on a particular adjustment initially.
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ok cool thanks...then ill just turn them a few times before putting them on..do you typically have the front setting the same as the back? Thanks for the info man!
I usually keep the fronts about one turn stiffer than the rears, regardless of the overall setting.
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i have my fronts 4 turns from full hard and the rears 3.5 turns from full hard.
softer fronts, stiffer rears = "over steer"
stiffer fronts, softer rears = "under steer"
according to the manual
12.33 @ 111.67 mph [Oct 2009]
Dyno'd on 08/02/09 - Mustang Dyno:
327.6 WHP 333.6 WTQ [10.1 AFR]
also their is a 500 mile breakin period where you are sapose to set the to 5 turns down from full hard.
mine are still on stock. I might turn them up for the ride home.
evilmonkitar wrote:i have my fronts 4 turns from full hard and the rears 3.5 turns from full hard.
softer fronts, stiffer rears = "over steer"
stiffer fronts, softer rears = "under steer"
according to the manual
True enough, but I try not to invoke drift slides during my 5 km commute. It's no surprise that I enjoy a sub-optimal track setup for daily driving.
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Geeky wrote:evilmonkitar wrote:i have my fronts 4 turns from full hard and the rears 3.5 turns from full hard.
softer fronts, stiffer rears = "over steer"
stiffer fronts, softer rears = "under steer"
according to the manual
True enough, but I try not to invoke drift slides during my 5 km commute. It's no surprise that I enjoy a sub-optimal track setup for daily driving.
lol yea firm is a little harsh on the crappy roads around here, but i enjoy the snug handling
12.33 @ 111.67 mph [Oct 2009]
Dyno'd on 08/02/09 - Mustang Dyno:
327.6 WHP 333.6 WTQ [10.1 AFR]
mines 4 rear. 31/2passenger 31/4 driver for the front. i like it.
Geeky wrote:I think they ship full-hard, which could be a nasty surprise if you forget to change them before the test drive.
Haha, I did that... drove 35 mins home, then 15 mins to work and then back on full stiff after being accustomed to stock suspension.... ooooooooooOOOO that was not pleasant haha.
I usually have mine at 4-4.5 front, 5-5.5rear
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Dave Dunsmoor wrote:I usually have mine at 4-4.5 front, 5-5.5rear
cool...does it bounce around like a bouncy ball or ride pretty nice at that..thats the setting im thinking about doing..my struts should be in next week so hopefully ill get them on quickly
ive got mine set at what tokico reccomends for the break in period and am very happy with the handling and ride quailty.. i kinda lost my adjustment tool so i cant really change em, but i contacted tokico and they said they might be able to send me one for free...
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cOrpsemangler wrote:ive got mine set at what tokico reccomends for the break in period and am very happy with the handling and ride quailty.. i kinda lost my adjustment tool so i cant really change em, but i contacted tokico and they said they might be able to send me one for free...
If you're happy with the ride, that's great. Otherwise I doubt you would have trouble just using a standard "L-shaped" hex key of the same size. I've always kept my adjustment tool on my keychain -- so at the very least I won't lose the "holder", though the key itself likes to come loose from time to time.
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what does tokico recommend for the break in period?
97&04cfcavy(now just 04) wrote:ok cool thanks...then ill just turn them a few times before putting them on..do you typically have the front setting the same as the back? Thanks for the info man!
BEFORE YOU INSTALL THEM, HAVE THEM IN FULL HARD. ONCE IN THE CAR, AND ON THE GROUND...4 TURNS COUNTERCLOCK ON EACH ONE AND YOU'LL BE FINE.
**fresh**
i just got mine put on, tried them at 4 full turns from firm, LOVE it so far. the slotted brakes and ceramic pads made a huge difference too. Can't wait for some decent rubber.
Tokico reccoments 4 turns from firm on both front and back for break-in if anyone was wondering.
