Protech damper setup

[TheKid#9]

Hi Everyone -

I know this topic is old but I’ve bought protech adjustable shocks and springs for my lotus seven s4. I’ve got the springs where I want them but the car still feels a little floaty and rolls a bit. Would I need to adjust the dampening or keep tightening the springs. It has a little oversteer but it’s doable.

[Clifton]

Tightening, raising the spring perch will just raise the car. I would turn the knob. Too much and it will likely not be a good ride. What springs rates are you running? You can only do so much with dampening if it's a soft spring.

[TheKid#9]

Tightening, raising the spring perch will just raise the car. I would turn the knob. Too much and it will likely not be a good ride. What springs rates are you running? You can only do so much with dampening if it's a soft spring.

Compressing the springs is what I’ve done. I’ll have to change the settings of the dampening then. I have no clue what the spring rates are. Bought from SJSportcars

[BDA]

When I got my Protech shocks, Steve suggested I initially set them at half stiffness. He didn't ask what spring rates I had and even though my shocks were stiffer than stock, that was a good place to start. I'm not sure I made more than one click stiffer or softer after that.

Your "floaty" feeling probably came because your shocks were way too soft. It was pretty obvious where to set them. Chances are that when you are at the right stiffness, one click stiffer will be obviously too stiff (bumps will feel harsh) and one click softer will be obviously too soft (bouncy). At least that's what happened to me.

[TheKid#9]

When I got my Protech shocks, Steve suggested I initially set them at half stiffness. He didn't ask what spring rates I had and even though my shocks were stiffer than stock, that was a good place to start. I'm not sure I made more than one click stiffer or softer after that.

Your "floaty" feeling probably came because your shocks were way too soft. It was pretty obvious where to set them. Chances are that when you are at the right stiffness, one click stiffer will be obviously too stiff (bumps will feel harsh) and one click softer will be obviously too soft (bouncy). At least that's what happened to me.

Okay, thank you. I’m going to check the dampening settings this week. Turning the knobs Clockwise is stiffer so I may do a couple clicks and see how she feels. Doing my first track day on the 22nd so I’m excited.