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    Which way to turn knob on Strange shocks/struts

    Its been nearly 3 years since I messed with my shocks/struts and I can't remember if its clockwise or counter clockwise that makes these things stiffer. I'm going autocrossing tomorrow and I wanted to stiffen them up since I know my 175lb drag springs up front will have their work cut out for them. Does anyone know?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Killercanary View Post
    Its been nearly 3 years since I messed with my shocks/struts and I can't remember if its clockwise or counter clockwise that makes these things stiffer. I'm going autocrossing tomorrow and I wanted to stiffen them up since I know my 175lb drag springs up front will have their work cut out for them. Does anyone know?

    I helped a buddy with that about 3 years ago lol. I think it is clockwise to make it stiffer. I dont remember for sure.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Killercanary View Post
    Its been nearly 3 years since I messed with my shocks/struts and I can't remember if its clockwise or counter clockwise that makes these things stiffer. I'm going autocrossing tomorrow and I wanted to stiffen them up since I know my 175lb drag springs up front will have their work cut out for them. Does anyone know?
    Not sure if there is an industry standard Paul, but the QA1's I have stiffen as the knob is rotated clockwise. :D
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    HAHAH my shocks on the Raptor were the same way. rightie tightie, lefty loosey.
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    Stiffen by turning the nob.
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