pooh Posted July 31, 2002 Share Posted July 31, 2002 Is there any systematic way to set these shox up? ('86 X-Flow) or is it a black art? I'm also a bit puzzeled by the damping adjustment screw - after unscrewing it until it stops, then screwing in, it starts to 'click' but does not seem to reach any limit - or am I just getting bored turning it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philwaters Posted July 31, 2002 Share Posted July 31, 2002 Hi, You shouldn't need many clicks on the shocks. If it is a live rear end then don't have more than about 4 clicks or the back will skip all over the place. I run mine on 6 clicks front and 3 on the rears (300lb front spring, and 115lb rears, live axle) Phil Waters Zetec is in and running Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New7er Posted July 31, 2002 Share Posted July 31, 2002 I don't race or track my 1989 dedion and am about to replace my spax with a new set whilst retaining the springs. I found for general raod use 3/4 clicks front and 1/2 rear was about right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asklepios Posted July 31, 2002 Share Posted July 31, 2002 Pooh, You are correct ,this is a feature of these dampers. The setting starts on th first click, and from memory you will have 12 detents. Overdamping is common,so start with dampers fully soft,or with one click and negotiate a favorite piece of road,with adjustment each trip till it feels comfortable and secure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New7er Posted July 31, 2002 Share Posted July 31, 2002 Got home tonight and found my shiny new front spax waiting. If you have the standard bottom adjustable ones you will have 28 adjust points (clicks) at each 45 degrees turn of the screw. ther instructions suggest starting half screwed in and then adjust to suit after driving. I prefer the suggestion mentioned above and work up to your preferred setting. Anyway I've gotthe FNS off and its completely knackered, no resistance at all and leaking all over the place. CAn't get the coil spring off so any suggestions to avoid buying a compressor will be appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Perry Posted August 1, 2002 Share Posted August 1, 2002 A couple of years ago they doubled the number of 'clicks' on Spax dampers. Pooh will probably only have 12 or so. For the road I run 2 clicks at the front and two at the rear. On the track I up it to 6 at the front (based on 12 click dampers) I don't ever adjust the rears as they are sods to get at Edited by - Graham Perry on 1 Aug 2002 10:30:36 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pooh Posted August 1, 2002 Author Share Posted August 1, 2002 Thanks to you all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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