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Old 05-08-2006, 08:42 PM
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Illumina settings??

I just put on Tein h-techs and i illuminas, what numbers front and rear would you guys recommend for crappy roads/highways? Can't tell if there to stiff or just plain bottoming out. Currently on 3F-3R (cut the bumpstops 1 inch F&R)+
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Old 05-08-2006, 08:46 PM
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When I had H-Techs and Illuminas I ran 3/4 and 4/4 and was pretty happy. Seemed to keep everything tight and prevent "bounciness."

But the front will pretty much bottom out no matter what. At least that was my experience.
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Old 05-09-2006, 09:09 PM
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Which setting is more like GR-2's? 5?
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Old 05-10-2006, 02:55 AM
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Play around with em and find out which settings are best for your driving style, comfort preference, and driving conditions.

I have H-techs, uncut bumpstops, and the fronts are set to 2. I have never had it bottom out. The rears are set to 4.
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3 front 4 rear for me, I bottom out once in a blue moon. We have some pretty rough roads around here. I'm riding on H-techs.
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Old 05-10-2006, 05:21 AM
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This is interesting for me......

I used to set mine on 3/4 or 4/5 and not have too many issues. After 2 + years and 30k miles, I've noticed that the bottoming got worse, and I've had to drop mine down to 1/2 to get a decent ride out of my progress springs. The handling is still pretty good, but the body-roll has increased slightly.

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I am set at 4f 3r and I have not bottomed out once with H-techs
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Old 05-10-2006, 11:43 AM
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I spoke with Tokico tech at Tokico about HP's and Illumina's. I currently have HP's. His comment was that a setting of 2 would probably be equivalent to HP's. The Illumina's just provide adjustability for those that want firmer setting or are auto-crossing. FYI
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