I never had adjustable shocks before, so forgive the ignorance. The problem is that I bought SC1002s for the Pantera from Precision more than a year ago, and have never liked them, they’re way too soft. I’ll try to keep the story short, I’ve gotten new springs, and the shocks themselves have been sent across the Atlantic twice. They’re better now, when I got them first time they felt like my old Buick Riviera. And I actually had convinced myself that since I had harder springs than most on this forum and the shocks revalved and put on ”6” which I’m told is max hardness, that this was as good as it could get. So I told Precision it was OK...

But I’m not happy driving it. And the other day a friend drove behind me and afterwards said: ”What’s wrong with your car, it bounces all over”. So it's not as it should be. The original shocks were much better except one had a clonck sound.

So what’s wrong? Have I just bought too cheap inferior shocks? Is ”6” not the right setting, I tried ”3”, no difference I could feel. And how does that system work, there’s no stop between ”1” and ”6”, so can it be turned too far in or out?

I’m considering buying original shocks from Wilkinson, but on the other hand, shouldn’t what I have be able to give me a better/firmer ride than I have?

This Pantera East bolt in Koni solution has worked out very well for me and many others http://www.panteraplace.com/page212.htm Koni is very good stuff.

Mike

Hi Mikael.I have also bought shocks from Precision. I bought the two way adjustable ones,adjusted them to middle position and noted the same thing that the car were bouncing all over the place. I now have the return damping on 11 wich is maximum and it works okey. So to me it sounds like you dont have enough return damping.

Brgds

Janne

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I now have the return damping on 11 which is maximum and it works okay.

Works only okay? And cranked all the way to maximum?

Seems like shocks sold by a Pantera vendor, intended for a Pantera, should give results better than just 'okay'.

Something like "GREAT!" seems more reasonable.

I have Quella's gas charged steel Konis. springs are 450/550 F/R. No bouncey up and down, stiff and firm but not harsh. Highly recommended.

Larry

Ditto for what Larry said. I have the Quella Koni & spring setup too and it rides very nice on the street and even better on the track!
Firm, but not harsh, is exactly the way I would describe it too. This style of Koni uses a smaller diameter spring, so you must buy both shocks and springs.

My Konis are the same as Larry's. Purchased and setup by Marino at PE. I am very happy with them. Firm ride with no bounce.
Jeff

What springs do you have Mikael?

I have Halls SPL springs and fully adjustable shocks (1 - 10). Awesome ride and as firm as I want right in the middle. I can still go much harder or softer.

My red 5S has the Byar boys double adjustable (or Alden, something like that name). They work fine for me, and just adjusted them slightly firmer a few months ago although I would have to check the numbers on the dials. They were bought years ago for the car, so I assume they are the same double adjustable, but maybe not. I would give them a call, they are always good with me straightening things out if something doesn't work well.

I also have the double adjustable from Byars. Bob recommended setting them at 3 for the compression and 7 for the rebound. That lets the rebound do all (most) of the work and you don't get beat to death. I've only had them for about 5 weeks. So far, they work great.

John

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What springs do you have Mikael?

It's 700 at the rear and I think 550 at the front