I just got the Illuminas and Tein H-tech put on, the car handles much better, slightly rougher ride but not bouncy like stock. What settings do you guys run on these and what are the results? I currently have it set 2f/3r, but the rear still feels soft to me, anyone ever tried 2f/4r ? or would that be unbalenced?

 

Mine are set to 3F/4R, try that and see if you like it.

 

I'm at 3f/4r right now, it's rougher but recovers quicker to suspension movement. 2f/3r is more comfortable for normal driving IMHO. I'm using stock springs.

 

I am currently thinking about gettting a set of illuminas for my self and I am affraid if the ride will be stiffer than it is with my current setting. I have H&R and Tokico "Blues" and I already noticed that my rear starts to bottom out lately after 19,000 miles worth of use, which prompted to either invest more money on a descent setup or go back to stock. furthermore I drive my family around in the weekend and there is no way I can continue with this setup. I really need a soft setup that will not jeoperdize the handling. Please help before I make another mistake!

Please let me know if the illuminas are worth buying. Any other brands?

Thanks

 

I drive with 4/4 and eibachs, rough rider.

Is it me or is it a pain to change settings on the back shocks?

 

I'm set @ 3f/4r. I had it set to 2f/4r and it was worse than the harder setup I would love to dial it all down to 2f/2r and see what happens. With my stocker rims and tires, the 3/4 is perfect. With my 18's on the 3/4 is a little rough (less sidewall or stiffer sidewall) BTW I have the H-Techs also.

 

I drive with 1F/2R

 

I have the h-tech and illuminas as well and have 2 in front and 3 in rear and thinl it rides close to stock without the bounciness of stock. Ride got a little harsher when i got my 18' wheels and tires, but nothin too serious. I was riding 3 in front and 4 in rear for a while and thought it was a little to hard. So personally 2 front and 3 rear is just about right.

 

Cool, thanks for the info, I agree 2f/3r is great for highway, 3f/4r is great for twisties and around town driving. BTW, access to rear struts is a huge P-I-T-A. Anyone have any ideas on how to access easier? There is no room back there to reach in. Lv2dmax, the illumnias are worth it so far, but I think the rear bottoming out under heavy loads is fairly common for the maxima regardless of set up-not sure why though. I put the rears on 3 or 4 and it does much better, not bouncy just smooth.

 

is 1 the sofest or stiffest setting?

 

1 - softest to 5 - stiffest

 

Mine are also on 2F/3R - when I put the 19's on, well...whole new ballgame But with the stock 17's, I LOVED the ride on this setting, nice and firm, but not rough...

 

I just went up to 3f/4r, the car handles great, a little choppy on rough sections of highway, but damn, it feels tighter and corners great I feel like I am driving a much more expensive sports sedan. I would recommend that setting for everyday driving, at least with H techs, a stiffer spring may be a different story. Has anyone come up with a way to adjuust the rears without pulling your hair out?

 

I fold my back seats, open the trunk (for lighting), and I cut out some section of carpet so that it flaps open/closed, that way I can open it up and pull the carpeting back a little. With the lighting through the trunk lid illuminating the strut tower, I crawl into the hole from the back seat, position a small flat-head screwdriver down the hole at the top of the metal bracket surrounding the strut tower, position it squarely in the notch so I'm not turning it from an angle, and adjust it. If it's too dark, try using a flashlight.

Still a PITA, but it's not so bad now that I've done it a few times.

 

Yeah that's what I did too, but I cut my hands up the other day trying to wedge them into the small opening, I think I will just leave them set as is. However I think I can make a tool that will allow easier access through the small opening.

 

just out of curiousity, has anyone turned their setting past 5 in a clockwise motion and saw what it does?

 

When I first got mine I had em set to 1/2 thinking it would be more comfortable but it was horrible. I set it to 2 front/ 3 rear and its alot better. I think im going to try 3/4 soon.

Oh and where I live the roads are so screwed up. potholes and raised/sunken manhole covers everywhere!

 

I took-out the carpet "staples" and peel back the liner whenever I want to adjust the rears.
It IS a pain, but from the rear seems to be the easiest for me.

A long flat-head screwdriver works best (oh, this is getting UGLY!) to reach the dial on top of the strut.

I just did about 1000 hwy miles to Jackson, MS, and for the most part it rode like a cruiser on 1/2. Watch-out for poor expansion joints on bridge abuttments -- OUCH.

I think I'm going up to 2/3 for daily driving -- 1/2 is just a tad bit soft and unresponsive for my taste.

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