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AtomicLabMonkey · 2004-07-30, 10:50 AM

I don't think that linear valving is doing you any favors. The adjusters are probably adjusting the entire curves - but since it's a linear response, shifting the curve up or down isn't going to have much effect on low speed movement by nature. You could change the high speed resistance 500 newtons and only end up with a 50-100 newton change at low to mid speed. A digressive valving would be much more sensitive to adjustment (read: useful) in the low to mid speed range.

I can read the graph, but can't comment much on their damping levels... it's kinda soft compared to what we use on Mustangs, but they're completely different cars... different weights, suspension motion ratios, etc.

2004-07-30, 10:50 AM	#14
AtomicLabMonkey Nightwalker Real Name: Austin Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Oshkosh, WI Posts: 4,063 Car: '13 WRX YGBSM	I don't think that linear valving is doing you any favors. The adjusters are probably adjusting the entire curves - but since it's a linear response, shifting the curve up or down isn't going to have much effect on low speed movement by nature. You could change the high speed resistance 500 newtons and only end up with a 50-100 newton change at low to mid speed. A digressive valving would be much more sensitive to adjustment (read: useful) in the low to mid speed range. I can read the graph, but can't comment much on their damping levels... it's kinda soft compared to what we use on Mustangs, but they're completely different cars... different weights, suspension motion ratios, etc. __________________ "None of you seem to understand. I'm not locked in here with you.. you're locked in here with me."