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Title: Spax suspension,
Post by: beechymonza on 21 January 2011, 19:47

I bought some spax suspension of ebay, There is a little screw on rear suspension, What is it for and what settin is best for just normal every day driving,, :cool:

Title: Re: Spax suspension,
Post by: Sam on 21 January 2011, 20:18

Assuming that its the adjustable dampening screw your talking about it should have either 22 or 24 (cant remember exactly but look up spec on spax website) points of adjustment.
Screw it all the way to super soft then count ten clicks, should now be 'normal'. Then simply push down your car i.e sit in boot or push on wings and adjust acordingly to your taste, you will know when it feels right for you, mine feels firm and I think its on either 13 or 14 but can get a little rough. I also run my rear harder than the front, no idea why... just do lol. Just make sure you put both side to the same level though and take her for a long ish run before adjusting so you know exactly how you want to adjust (unless its stupidly obvious)

Also if your fronts will need one of these to adjust with in theory (or a spanner lol) and you do it on the top mounts, it makes sense when you look

(http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ8z3KmZGHBbKzRSk2JDuBJYYgfHuWDZWnKjgyD6qUxPpFIO9b8&t=1)

Title: Re: Spax suspension,
Post by: tech1889 on 21 January 2011, 20:38

thats a good rule of thumb for adjusting  :smiley:

Title: Re: Spax suspension,
Post by: beechymonza on 21 January 2011, 20:46

On the rears there is just a flat headed screw and underneath that a bigger flat headed screw, With a sticker above saying kryptonite , cant see anythin on the front  :huh:

Title: Re: Spax suspension,
Post by: tech1889 on 21 January 2011, 20:49

maybe they two different models ?

Title: Re: Spax suspension,
Post by: The Mighty Elvi on 21 January 2011, 20:52

Take a pic and post it up.

Title: Re: Spax suspension,
Post by: beechymonza on 21 January 2011, 21:07

They are not fully it just says rears have adjustable stiffness,

Title: Re: Spax suspension,
Post by: dan_apps on 22 January 2011, 09:59

rebound adjustment? ... what model are they?

Title: Re: Spax suspension,
Post by: Wayne on 22 January 2011, 21:27

If in doubt set in the middle and go from there.  :smiley:

Title: Re: Spax suspension,
Post by: beechymonza on 22 January 2011, 22:12

To be honest i never realised the rears made much difference, I just presumed the fronts were the important ones,
What is the big difference that they can make,  :smiley:

Title: Re: Spax suspension,
Post by: Sam on 23 January 2011, 13:56

Quote from: Wayne on 22 January 2011, 21:27

If in doubt set in the middle and go from there.  :smiley:

Do you ever read any post's wayne?  :grin:

Title: Re: Spax suspension,
Post by: beechymonza on 23 January 2011, 15:07

Amazin, Changed 2 fronts an 1 rear this mornin, Got to the last rear and captive nut spinning so cant get shocker off,  :cry:

Title: Re: Spax suspension,
Post by: Sam on 23 January 2011, 21:40

Quote from: beechymonza on 23 January 2011, 15:07

Amazin, Changed 2 fronts an 1 rear this mornin, Got to the last rear and captive nut spinning so cant get shocker off,  :cry:

Get one of these

(http://www.tooled-up.com/Artwork/ProdZoom/DRA55684.jpg)

grind off the back edge and all around, then it will fit in the cup and you can use the second point on top to grip the shock

Title: Re: Spax suspension,
Post by: beechymonza on 24 January 2011, 18:54

Yeah we tried that but its just rounded off, Didnt have much time yesterday so just left it on,
Gonna take the angle grinder 2 it this sat mornin  :evil: