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Old 05-05-2022 | 06:29 AM
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Ok, since there seems to be some new visibility on this thread and the method I'll post some clips I uploaded about 4 years ago when I ran through this procedure with my 22 3.0. Hopefully these clips can really de-mystify the process. It's looks overwhelming when you type everything out, but to actually do and see the process you realize it's actually pretty simple.

You take the oil out of the shocks, put them back on the car, press the car down in the middle, and quickly release the car. Just like this:

In that clip the front end of the car is popping up faster than the rear. That means I've got a stiffer setup in the front than the rear. I don't remember exactly what I tweaked, it was 4 years ago apparently, but here's how the car looks when the front and rear rates are balanced:

The whole chassis stays more or less level as the front and rear suspensions pop back up. That's the balance you're looking for. I've found just doing this test alone makes a huge difference in how the car drives. But you can easily do this same test again to check your oil selections. it's the same test, only now you've got oil in the shocks.

I hope these clips illustrate just how simple this procedure actually is despite how wordy or intimidating the write up may look! Part of me thinks this information would really benefit from being presented in a video format so maybe I'll work on that when I get a chance.
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