What did you do with your Z today III

Alchemy · 04-14-2012, 09:30 PM

I like the new avi pedZ

onzedge · 04-14-2012, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Alchemy

I like the new avi pedZ

How was the install today?

Have you driven on the Koni's yet? What settings did you go with?

pedZ · 04-14-2012, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Alchemy

I like the new avi pedZ

Thanks Mr. Alchemy. How do you like the pwjdm shift knob?

Alchemy · 04-14-2012, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

How was the install today?

Have you driven on the Koni's yet? What settings did you go with?

Install went very good. Almost all too easy. Brake pedal is still soft, need to go back and bleed again in the morning. Havent driven it yet and as soon as I do the first thing on my list is to break the pads in. I set the sways to soft all around to start. Koni's are set to just below middle in the rear and about middle in front to start. CANT WAIT TO DRIVE!!!!

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Originally Posted by pedZ

Thanks Mr. Alchemy. How do you like the pwjdm shift knob?

Love my PWJDM shift knob

happytheman · 04-14-2012, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Alchemy

Install went very good. Almost all too easy. Brake pedal is still soft, need to go back and bleed again in the morning. Havent driven it yet and as soon as I do the first thing on my list is to break the pads in. I set the sways to soft all around to start. Koni's are set to just below middle in the rear and about middle in front to start. CANT WAIT TO DRIVE!!!!

Love my PWJDM shift knob

Can't wait to see pictures!

RiCharlie · 04-14-2012, 09:34 PM

Well today I used Dr Color Chip to try to fill in a small chip in the bumper. I paid $39 for about an ounce of this stuff including shipping and this was the second chip I was working on...my hands got some of the paint on them and that went on my fairly good pants ..I attempted to clean them off and in the process knocked over the open bottle of Color Chip spilling most of it on the floor of the garage..

Anyone looking for a helper in their auto body shop? I am available....real cheap..

onzedge · 04-14-2012, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by RiCharlie

Well today I used Dr Color Chip to try to fill in a small chip in the bumper. I paid $39 for about an ounce of this stuff including shipping and this was the second chip I was working on...my hands got some of the paint on them and that went on my fairly good pants ..I attempted to clean them off and in the process knocked over the open bottle of Color Chip spilling most of it on the floor of the garage..

Anyone looking for a helper in their auto body shop? I am available....real cheap..

Dang -- you souind like me and paint.

happytheman · 04-14-2012, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by RiCharlie

Well today I used Dr Color Chip to try to fill in a small chip in the bumper. I paid $39 for about an ounce of this stuff including shipping and this was the second chip I was working on...my hands got some of the paint on them and that went on my fairly good pants ..I attempted to clean them off and in the process knocked over the open bottle of Color Chip spilling most of it on the floor of the garage..

Anyone looking for a helper in their auto body shop? I am available....real cheap..

I thought of this when you mentioned this unfortunate chain of events!

m4a1mustang · 04-14-2012, 09:56 PM

I'd actually suggest starting the Konis at full soft and working from there. They really aren't soft at full soft, but they get pretty darn stiff when you crank them up. IMO it's easier to start there and figure out how much stiffer (if any) you want it instead of thinking about whether you should crank it down or crank it up.

That's just me, though.

onzedge · 04-14-2012, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

I'd actually suggest starting the Konis at full soft and working from there. They really aren't soft at full soft, but they get pretty darn stiff when you crank them up. IMO it's easier to start there and figure out how much stiffer (if any) you want it instead of thinking about whether you should crank it down or crank it up.

That's just me, though.

I started in the middle in rear and a bit stiffer in the front and they are STIFF at this setting. I had to dial them back.

m4a1mustang · 04-14-2012, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

I started in the middle in rear and a bit stiffer in the front and they are STIFF at this setting. I had to dial them back.

I run 1.5 turns up front and 1 turn in the rear. The absolute MOST I will run on the street is 2 up front and 1.5 out back. More is just too stiff unless I'm on perfectly smooth roads.

On a long trip I'll crank them down and run at full soft for comfort. Even at full soft the Konis will perform better than stock.

Alchemy · 04-14-2012, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

I run 1.5 turns up front and 1 turn in the rear. The absolute MOST I will run on the street is 2 up front and 1.5 out back. More is just too stiff unless I'm on perfectly smooth roads.

On a long trip I'll crank them down and run at full soft for comfort. Even at full soft the Konis will perform better than stock.

I believe this is about where im at. Im at about 1 1\4 turn up front and actually about the same on the rear. Itll take some dialing in but adjustment is easy! Now I just gotta get these brakes bled properly.

m4a1mustang · 04-14-2012, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Alchemy

I believe this is about where im at. Im at about 1 1\4 turn up front and actually about tge same on the rear.

I still think it's a good idea to start out at full soft and work your way up instead of guessing a starting point, then trying to figure out if you want to go up or down.

Plus, you get the "wow, even at full soft these dampers are 10x better than stock" effect.

Dembflyr · 04-14-2012, 11:22 PM

Ok. I'm a few days behind. I had no idea we were on III now!!

GaleForce · 04-14-2012, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Dembflyr

Ok. I'm a few days behind. I had no idea we were on III now!!

That's ok. If I had your car, I'd still be in the garage tinkering with the TT.

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m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6963	I'd actually suggest starting the Konis at full soft and working from there. They really aren't soft at full soft, but they get pretty darn stiff when you crank them up. IMO it's easier to start there and figure out how much stiffer (if any) you want it instead of thinking about whether you should crank it down or crank it up. That's just me, though. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

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RiCharlie Track Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Johnston RI Posts: 857 Drives: 370 Touring Spt A/t Rep Power: 16	Well today I used Dr Color Chip to try to fill in a small chip in the bumper. I paid $39 for about an ounce of this stuff including shipping and this was the second chip I was working on...my hands got some of the paint on them and that went on my fairly good pants ..I attempted to clean them off and in the process knocked over the open bottle of Color Chip spilling most of it on the floor of the garage.. Anyone looking for a helper in their auto body shop? I am available....real cheap..