Rebound vs Compression

[alocker]

I recently purchased a set of the Vikings and here are my thoughts. I have zero automotive shock tuning experience, but some motorcycle. I would say at a minumum I understand what each knob is doing .

The Vikings seem to stiffen up pretty good early in the clicker range. My first test drive was baselined at 4 comp, 6 reb and I was a bit worried at first because it rode like a dump truck. I backed the comp all the way out and left the rebound and found it to have a really compliant ride that gave me that modern car feel.

I have a few decent roads in my area that make a nice test route to evaluate both comfort and handling. I started cranking up the comp to 6 and left the reb at 6. Car obviously became much stiffer, not as comfortable, but also stayed much flatter and much more controlled through the test "chicane" I go through.

Unless you are racing at a high level, here are some things to consider.



Experiment with what feels good to you. Confidence in your set up will take you further than using "magical suggested settings".

Don't be afraid to make large adjustments just to see if you are going in the right direction. Make sure you note your baselines before.