quote:On my red car I have the aluminum Alden as well, adjustable top and bottom. I keep lowering the dial to try and soften up the ride, and am now at 5 on top and 2 on the bottom. However now it still seems kind of stiff, but too bouncy (if that makes any sense if you can have stiff and bouncy...that's what she said ). So, that ride just didn't feel right. Talked to Byars about it since that is where the shocks originally came from and Bob insicated it has stiff springs in it for better cornering. So, I think I am going to dial it up to be stronger again, something like 7 and 3. My fillings may come out, but at least I can take mean corners at 60. Not exactly sure what the top and bottom dials adjust. I like the shocks, but just somewhat stiffie. On my Group 4 I have Koni shocks with chrome Group 5 springs (whatever that means?). In my opinion that rides and handles the best.
The issue you are having with "stiff & bouncy" is what I was talking about.
You backed off the dampening settings as you wanted to soften the ride, but it turns into a pogo stick, keeps bouncing.
Thats mainly the rebound setting being too soft.
This is the situation where the springs are way too stiff & you simply cannot back off the dampening without seriously compromising performance.
Cornering stiffness is what the anti roll bars are for, thats their job, to minimise roll in corners.
Springs hold up the vehicles weight, give you ride comfort & aid traction.
The Anti roll bars, (sway bars) do contribute some to the vehicle stiffness, but mainly only during cornering.
regards,
Tony.