I did do a search but did not find what I am looking for. I just installed Pro Kit and D-Specs on my 07 GT and I am confused about the adjustment.

1) After you go full tight to start your adjustment, it seems when you start loosing (going softer) there is no resistance at all from the **** while turning. Is this how it is for all of you? It just seems wierd.

2) The adjustment for the front seems real wierd. Looking at the manual it looks like the little nut with the red "tokico" rubber cap on it stays on and you them remove just the rubber cap and put the adjuster in. As you know this can't be the case. So it looks like you need to remove this 14mm nut and then put the adjuster in. Why did they not just give the little gold spin on cap that goes on the rear for the front also - very confusing. Anyways, when I remove the 14mm nut on the front and put the adjuster in, it feels real wierd loosening from full hard - NO resistance. Is it working?

Also, I ended up tightening all of them to full hard because I was confused on this and the ride really does not feel that firm. Anyone else on full hard? Also, is it ok to break them in at full hard?

Breeeeeath.

 

Yes. That is how it should feel.

Yes; you need to remove the nut and yes it is working.
Wow! You have them adjusted for full firm...and it doesn't feel too firm? Either you like your ride very firm or there is something wrong with your shocks.

I notice a pretty big difference when going two turns firmer. I have never ran mine at full firm. The closest I have come is 2 out front/3 out rear and it was pretty stiff on broken highway. I can't imagine how it would ride set on full firm.

I don't see why breaking them set on full firm would be harmful (except to your back, neck, etc.) but I honestly do not know.

 

Thanks for the answers! I feel much better now. To be honest I just drove around my block and did not get out onto main streets or highway. I will adjust them and take her for a longer ride.

 

The D-specs sound awesome! Will they fit my 07...er....I mean 67?

 

Yep, you remove any caps from the front and rears and no, there isn't any resistance against the tool when you turn it. make sure you put the caps back on when you're done so that it keeps the dirt out.

so far i've done 4 turns from full firm on both the front and rears. i did four turns (front) and 3 turns (rear) at first but the rear was a bit too stiff. i'll see how it goes from here.

good luck, they are awesome!

 

4 front and 3 rear is where I am at now. And yeah, not bad! I can't wait for the springs to settle in and the D-Specs to break in.

 

LOL! One of my funny friends! Guess that's what I get leaving my post open on his computer.

 

I have adjusted mine though just about all the setting and have found that 5 turns from full out back and 4 turns from full up front give a very nice ride. Anything less and it is to floaty feeling and anything to harder make the ride a bit to harsh. If i was going to take the car on same back winding roads i would most likely set them both to 3 turns from full. Also make sure you do not go more than the 7 full turns from hard or you will remove the adjuster and wreck the shocks. I also go to full hard prior to each adjustment to make sure everything start and ends equally.

Richard

 

whats the best set up for drag racing? I'm thinking about picking these up for my 07 GT/CS when it arrives.

 

If i were to guess i would say full hard.

Richard

 

I only ask because I have a set of drag shocks for my chevelle and you adjust it so the front shocks extend very easily but are hard to compress and the rear shocks are harder to compress allowing for a better weight transfer to the rear wheels. Do the Tokico D-Spec adjust like this or does it not allow for a difference between compress and extension on the same shock?

 

Yep you could do the exact same thing with them. For the front i wouodl set them at 6 Full Turns from hard. Do not go more than 7 or the adjusting screw will come out and ruin the shock and then full hard out back.

Richard

 

That is how I run mine most of the time (4F/5R) and I agree with you. Any softer and it feels like it is wallowing too much and any firmer it is too stiff. I do run mine at about 2.5F/3R when I do some spirited driving on a series of very smooth twisties I go to occasionally. It isn't too firm on a smooth road and the thing handles like it is on rails.

I am still experimenting with this myself but the same principle you mention applies on the S197 too. You want to have as much weight transfer to rear as possible while still maintaining a straight launch.

Here is a great post, on another forum about settings for the D-Specs on the S197. One person seems to be getting good results at the drag strip with the front set at 6 3/4 and the rear set at 6 out from full firm. I ran mine at 6F/4R the last time I went to the track and I was able to hook up pretty good. I am going to try the 6 3/4F/6R the next time I go out and see how that goes.

The Tokiko D-Specs adjust the compression and rebound at the same time. They are not adjustable independently.