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Originally posted by i_rebel
GC/AGX's . . . I'm still analyzing the ride but 9.5 hours from VA to NY, told me that I'll love it . . . eventually.
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What rates are you using? I moved my 275 to the front and put 200 on the rear and the ride in my car is really improved - except upon the harshest bumps. I think the higher rate springs absorb heavy bumps better. I'm probably hitting the bump stops on the worst bumps now.
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Originally posted by i_rebel
Geo, it seems as if I may not have used enough duct tape. I don't say that because I have noise . . . I say that because I'm hearing that a lot of it should be used. I only used one layer.
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You did not use enought duct tape. I used several layers. The threaded collar should barely fit over the duct tape when you are through.
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Originally posted by i_rebel
I'm REALLY concerned about the front springs though. How tight should the piston lock nuts be?
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Very tight. The piston shaft cannot turn in the upper plate, so you should be able to tighten it down good.
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It seems that when I've tightened all the way (normal thing to do with any nut), I can't adjust the height of the spring. The collar won't turn unless "coerced" with a chisel/hammer (don't ask!) . . .
Anyway, what are the recommendations for the front install/adjustment?
I'm under the impression that I'd get more suspension travel by moving locking the nuts on the piston rod as close to the top of the threaded portion as possible, true?
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Unless you have your terminology very wrong, this is not true. Height is adjusted by turning the lower spring perch on the threaded collar. Once you have the height you are looking for, you can tighten the bolt in the spring perch to keep it from moving on its own.
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Originally posted by i_rebel
If so, that would also mean that I actually compress the spring quite a bit by adjusting the lock nuts ALL the way to the bottom of the threaded portion of the piston rod, true?
I think there is some extra suspension tuning to be had by playing with the rod, and moving the nuts around a bit . . .
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I hope your terminology is wrong. What you are actually describing not only won't work, but it scares me. I'll look at the instructions tonight and make sure I'm not using the wrong terminology.