Suspension (Gaz Gold) Settings.
Discussion
I have just fitted a set of Gaz Golds to my new speed 6, and would like to know if anyone knows the best settings, for both road and track?
On one click up on the rear, and two clicks down on the front, the car was fine through corners,once I had managed to stabilise it just after braking, but on the backroad straights, seemed to flutter on the front at about a ton, and did not inspire much confidence......or are all speed 6's like this?
I must admit, I bought this car to keep me away from Sports bikes, as I considered 4 wheels much safer than 2 on todays roads. I find the Speed 6 is far more challenging, and a lot more hairy than the bike. I think that it will take me months to master, but it does make me grin from ear to ear.
On one click up on the rear, and two clicks down on the front, the car was fine through corners,once I had managed to stabilise it just after braking, but on the backroad straights, seemed to flutter on the front at about a ton, and did not inspire much confidence......or are all speed 6's like this?
I must admit, I bought this car to keep me away from Sports bikes, as I considered 4 wheels much safer than 2 on todays roads. I find the Speed 6 is far more challenging, and a lot more hairy than the bike. I think that it will take me months to master, but it does make me grin from ear to ear.
I was told only yesterday, but dont hold this as gospel!, 14 clicks on the front, 16 on the rears.
I am going to get some of these, so cant vouch for sure, just going by what i was told!
Yes, they are a "challenge" to drive well, huge fun, and kin quick!
Its the only road car [ apart from a brief squirt in a XJ220 ] i have driven that can catch biggish bikes on the strait bits let alone romp all over round the twisty bits!
I am going to get some of these, so cant vouch for sure, just going by what i was told!
Yes, they are a "challenge" to drive well, huge fun, and kin quick!
Its the only road car [ apart from a brief squirt in a XJ220 ] i have driven that can catch biggish bikes on the strait bits let alone romp all over round the twisty bits!
I spoke with that nice chap at Absolutely Shocks and he recommended 12-14 front and 14-16 rear for road use. I set them at 13f 15r and what a difference. I took her out for a backroad blast, and the jitters had all but vanished. Mind you, the back end seems a bit hard now, and pressing down on both front and back ends, there is hardly any movement. It is rock solid. I might just soften the rear a little and try it at that.
Which setting is soft, silly question i know, but as you look at the (button) is it anticlock wise for soft.....
Yes,Anti Clockwise is soft. I find it easy to adjust the rears, as the adjuster is on the inside, but I cannot get my big hands arms, etc around the front to get to the adjusters, (without a ramp, that is) , as they are on the outside. Is this because they would be more vunerable on the fronts, if they were on the inside?
Yes,Anti Clockwise is soft. I find it easy to adjust the rears, as the adjuster is on the inside, but I cannot get my big hands arms, etc around the front to get to the adjusters, (without a ramp, that is) , as they are on the outside. Is this because they would be more vunerable on the fronts, if they were on the inside?
Derek from abshocks recommended I had 18 from soft on the rear and 12 clicks from soft on the front. He did also suggest that I may need to change these settings to suit my driving style.
I found 12 clicks from soft too 'bouncy' on the front so now have 18 on the rear and 15 on the front from soft.
Does me fine
I found 12 clicks from soft too 'bouncy' on the front so now have 18 on the rear and 15 on the front from soft.
Does me fine
Edited by m0ssy on Monday 29th September 14:25
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