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Originally posted by Mike Rietow:

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Originally posted by inferno camaro:
I have no issue with the JRI shocks I just wish I would have went with the better ones. 5 clicks is just not much adjustment. With that said I will call and see if they can do a progressive valving or a 2 way clicker or what ever you called it. I got them from competitive suspension solutions.

See what they say. If it's a no go hit me up. We'll go through the measurements again. We were only .125 - .250 thou off perfect amount of shaft showing, weren't we?

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Originally posted by inferno camaro:

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Originally posted by Mike Rietow:

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Originally posted by inferno camaro:
I have no issue with the JRI shocks I just wish I would have went with the better ones. 5 clicks is just not much adjustment. With that said I will call and see if they can do a progressive valving or a 2 way clicker or what ever you called it. I got them from competitive suspension solutions.

See what they say. If it's a no go hit me up. We'll go through the measurements again. We were only .125 - .250 thou off perfect amount of shaft showing, weren't we?

I honestly don't remember. I think the issue was my ride height is around 14.5" (if I remember right) and if I unhook the shocks and jack it up 18" is max the rear will drop to, and if set it down and the rear will bottom at 12" so it has a max of 6" travel.

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Originally posted by inferno camaro:
The JRI shock is 17" extended and 12" compressed 2.5" of shaft showing at ride height.

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Originally posted by Al Alguire:
FWIW, before this becomes a total sh*t show I have Strange Ultras on my car. Its been 1.02 60' NA with a BBM. I can make the car work on great tracks and crappy tracks, just takes some adjustment. I also has air Konis with sweeps before and just never found a "sweet" spot for them for my car. I am sure I could have sent them back to Lamb to be redone again but on the advice of a "big name" shock guy went with the Strange Ultras.

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Originally posted by inferno camaro:
My shocks are not upgradeable to air or 3 or 4 way. Marc at JRI says air dump shocks would be the best way to accomplish what I'm after.

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Originally posted by Mike Rietow:

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Originally posted by inferno camaro:
My shocks are not upgradeable to air or 3 or 4 way. Marc at JRI says air dump shocks would be the best way to accomplish what I'm after.

If I get time I'll make a video using a damper dyno graph to explain what you're looking for, to better cope with bumpy conditions.

I was working with a guy text & email while he was testing a new set of Ohlins LMP's at Island Dragway he had just taken delivery of, low 5 second vanishing point chassis car. Island is a bumpy track. First thing I suggested when made aware, was to suggest letting air out of the front tires. We got a noticeable improvement in the driveshaft immediately, and moved on to optimizing clicker settings.

If you test this week try that.

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Originally posted by 1320racer:
disagree, do you really think JRI, one of the best, if not the best in the business can't setup their own shocks?

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Originally posted by racerdude2054:

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Originally posted by 1320racer:
disagree, do you really think JRI, one of the best, if not the best in the business can't setup their own shocks?

Purchased my JRI shocks from Shane and had them custom valved and was extremely happy. I was also happy with the customer service after the purchase. Called Shane after the first hit and sent videos and he offered suggestions for improvement and adjustments to make. After a few passes Shane was satisfied and so was I.

Not sure how old the OPs shocks are, could be somewhere in the comments that I did not see. Shocks, like anything, should be freshened from time to time.

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Originally posted by racerdude2054:
Shocks, like anything, should be freshened from time to time.

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Originally posted by TOP38:
As with anything, one part can make or break a combo but it can also be in the combo too! This is a case where a data logger with shock travel would allow you to get to the root of the issue much faster than WAG's from all on this site including me! Your car doesn't have a large sweet spot with respect to track conditions and the rear shocks are just one piece of your combo. You haven't mentioned anything about the fronts! or how the car leaves! Also you noted that the car works best on full stiff in the first 150', that's a big red flag that could mean the shocks aren't valved correctly or it's a crutch for the real issue! There is also no friggin reason you need 3 or 4 way shocks with air dumps for this combo! If you believe that then Mike Retread has the perfect shocks for you! You may need to have your rear shocks re-valved but you certainly have other issues that you need to find and address first...

As for shock maintenance, if you have a set of shocks without gas pressure, if they aren't leaking you are probably wasting your money having them serviced, if you have gas charged shocks and they don't hold pressure then I'd have them serviced. As far as entry level, mid level and high end shocks go, the faster your car is the more benefits you will see from the high end stuff. I drive a TS S10 for one of my buddies, it has a set of AFCO's from 1996 in that truck and run's 4.60's in the 1/8. The truck is very consistent. The shocks have never been out of the truck,,, however it's time to upgrade.