Great article in the latest issue of Sportscar. But it leaves me w/ a question about shock settings ("dampers" as they call it).

They suggest playing with compression damping (on adjustable shocks) to "fool the car into thinking it has a higher spring rate".

I have the Koni Yellow adjustable shocks which have only one adjustment knob. I'm assuming this will adjust both compression and rebound damping, as
opposed to one or the other. So here are my questions:

1. When I turn the knob towards firm, am I getting more compression damping,
thus keeping the springs loaded?

2. For autox, should I set all 4 shocks to full firm or full soft (or a setting in between) or should I set the fronts full firm and the rears to full soft or vice-versa? Guess I should also say that I can feel the inside rear lift up while heavy cornering. I have the Saner front sway bar, but I'm waiting on the set of spacers to come in before I can install it (don't get me started on Saner's lack of customer service).

3. How long do Koni Yellows last? I'm approaching 40,000 with them and I'm
thinking it might be time for a new set, even though the traditional method
of pressing and releasing on the bumpers indicate they don't need it.

Thanks,
Warren

 

I believe koni yellow is only rebound adjustable..
Too much rebound will not allow the spring released from compression to the neutral postion. I would soften the rebound in the rear as the rear tires losing contact on bumps.