civictype_r04
04-20-2008, 09:59 AM
Information for pre-setting a Buddy Club racing spec Damper and N+ damper for:
For the front damper:
1. When you receive the brand new damper. Loosen all the bolts and perch on the damper. Do not remove, just loosen.
2. Tighten up the bolt on the top mount (size 19 for N+ damper, size 21 for the RSD damper)
http://www.miraclegarage.com/images/forum/IMG_7141.jpg
3. Setup the pre-load on the spring. From top of the spring seat to the bottom spring seat. Also tighten the sping seat perch Set the length to 200mm
(Shown in the 1st picture)
Note: Please remeber always set at 0 pre-load
http://www.miraclegarage.com/images/forum/IMG_7147.jpg
4. Set up the height, from bottom of spring seat to height adjustment perch and tighten the black perch.
30mm = 1inch drop
20mm = 2 inch drop
10mm = 3 inch drop
http://www.miraclegarage.com/images/forum/IMG_7144.jpg
4a. Full picture of damper shown below.
http://www.miraclegarage.com/images/forum/266898735.jpg
5. Direction for setting the dampener for stiffness or softness. Turn clockwise to stiffen the dampener or turn counter-clockwise to soften the dampener.
Note: Never set the dampener to the hardest or softest setting. Remember to set the right amount of clicks for each side for even stiffness or softness.
http://www.miraclegarage.com/images/forum/IMG_7151.jpg
For the rear damper:
1. When you receive the brand new damper, Remove the top mount of the spring.
http://www.miraclegarage.com/images/forum/IMG_7158.jpg
2. Set the hight of the shock and tighen the lock ring.
110mm = 3 inch drop
120mm = 2 inch drop
130mm = 1 inch drop
http://www.miraclegarage.com/images/forum/IMG_7162.jpg
3. After setting the hight, place the top mount and washer back. Tighten the bolt on the top mount (size 14)
http://www.miraclegarage.com/images/forum/IMG_7167.jpg
4. Setup the spring pre-load, from the top mount to spring seat, set it at 150mm . Also lighten the spring seat prch
Note: Always set it to a 0 pre-load setting.
http://www.miraclegarage.com/images/forum/IMG_7169.jpg
For the front damper:
1. When you receive the brand new damper. Loosen all the bolts and perch on the damper. Do not remove, just loosen.
2. Tighten up the bolt on the top mount (size 19 for N+ damper, size 21 for the RSD damper)
http://www.miraclegarage.com/images/forum/IMG_7141.jpg
3. Setup the pre-load on the spring. From top of the spring seat to the bottom spring seat. Also tighten the sping seat perch Set the length to 200mm
(Shown in the 1st picture)
Note: Please remeber always set at 0 pre-load
http://www.miraclegarage.com/images/forum/IMG_7147.jpg
4. Set up the height, from bottom of spring seat to height adjustment perch and tighten the black perch.
30mm = 1inch drop
20mm = 2 inch drop
10mm = 3 inch drop
http://www.miraclegarage.com/images/forum/IMG_7144.jpg
4a. Full picture of damper shown below.
http://www.miraclegarage.com/images/forum/266898735.jpg
5. Direction for setting the dampener for stiffness or softness. Turn clockwise to stiffen the dampener or turn counter-clockwise to soften the dampener.
Note: Never set the dampener to the hardest or softest setting. Remember to set the right amount of clicks for each side for even stiffness or softness.
http://www.miraclegarage.com/images/forum/IMG_7151.jpg
For the rear damper:
1. When you receive the brand new damper, Remove the top mount of the spring.
http://www.miraclegarage.com/images/forum/IMG_7158.jpg
2. Set the hight of the shock and tighen the lock ring.
110mm = 3 inch drop
120mm = 2 inch drop
130mm = 1 inch drop
http://www.miraclegarage.com/images/forum/IMG_7162.jpg
3. After setting the hight, place the top mount and washer back. Tighten the bolt on the top mount (size 14)
http://www.miraclegarage.com/images/forum/IMG_7167.jpg
4. Setup the spring pre-load, from the top mount to spring seat, set it at 150mm . Also lighten the spring seat prch
Note: Always set it to a 0 pre-load setting.
http://www.miraclegarage.com/images/forum/IMG_7169.jpg