
Step 4a. How to set your inial rebound adjustments
[on the HQ Series rebound adjustable units AND the TQ Series Triple adjustable units. ]
a. Set the adjustment knob fully rm [clockwise]
b. Then back o all knobs by 10 clicks. This is approximately the middle of the adjustment range. [note: You
may be able to count more clicks through the adjustment range, but the last 4-5 clicks toward “so” are so
insignicant to the valving that we do not consider them eecve or repeatable. That is why we use full rm as
a starng point.]
c. Drive the car.
a. If the ride quality is harsh you may consider soening the rear shocks.
b. If the front end is bouncy, you may consider sening the front shocks.
c. We recommend that you experiment with the enre range of shock adjustment so you are aware of
the wide range of inuence that these shocks have on ride quality and handling performance.
Step 4b. How to set your inial compression adjustments
[on the TQ Series single rebound and dual compression adjustable units]
a. Set both the high speed and low speed adjustment compression adjustments to full rm [clockwise]
b. Turn the high speed compression adjustment [inner knob] counterclockwise [soer] by 10 clicks for a front
shock and 15 clicks for a rear shock. [note: You may be able to count more clicks through the adjustment
range, but the last 4-5 clicks toward “so” are so insignicant to the valving that we do not consider them
eecve or repeatable. That is why we use full rm as a starng point.]
c. Turn the high speed compression adjuster [outer ring] counterclockwise [soer] by 15 clicks for a front
shock and 20 clicks for a rear shock. [yes, this very so high speed compression adjustment is intended for best
ride quality]
d. Drive the car.
a. If the ride quality is harsh you may consider soening the low speed compression adjustment.
b. If the general ride quality and handling performance is good, but you sll experience a harsh ride
or even booming out on speed bumps or potholes, you may consider soening the high speed
compression adjustment. The high speed compression adjustment will inuence the events where
shock piston velocity may exceed 20 in/sec. It will have only a minimal eect on the low speed circuits
that inuence general handling and ride quality.
Don’t be afraid to explore the full range of shock adjustments available. This is what you’ve paid for! You cannot
hurt anything by turning these knobs…you can always go back.
You will nd these GENERAL RULES to apply:
• The rear shocks have the most inuence on ride quality.
[because you sit closer to the rearend than the frontend]
• The front shocks usually have a much rmer seng all around than the rear because the front shocks “see”
twice the weight [due to being mounted approx. halfway between the pivot point and the load point of the
control arm].
• The front shocks will generally need 3-4 clicks of adjustment change in any direcon to be felt.
• The rear shocks generally need 2 clicks of adjustment change in any direcon to be felt.
We have an advanced shock tuning guide on our website (ridetech.com/tech) that will discuss tuning for autocross,
road course, spring rates, re pressures, alignment, and other relevant topics to opmize handling performance.
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