Koni Sport damper adjustment help needed...

[Porra46]

Hi guys!

Tried the search function. Can't find something beneficial...

My Golf R has H&R blue sport springs. It lowers the car around 20 to 25mm... I have had it fitted with Koni Sport Yellow dampers which are damping adjustable... The Konis are all 4 on factory setting which is full soft. Full hard will be a 720 degree or 2 full turns firmer.

I need to know which is the best setup or adjustment for the drag strip? I have been thinking 360 degrees or 1 full turn for the rear followed by 180 degrees or 1/2 a turn for the fronts? Will this help with traction off the line as the Golf R is mainly FWD although it has a Haldex...

Anybody that has more knowledge here that can assist? The car is also equipped with H&R ARBs and also has full PowerFlex bushings up front. Other mods include the Tyrolsport Deadset collar subframe kit and the VWR subframe engine mount. The Haldex on the car is still dead stock.

Any advice would be appreciated guys...

[brad]

I have Koni Sport on my Octy.

AFAIK, the adjustment only affects rebound damping.

What suspension charateristics are you trying to achieve?

On a RWD chassis you'd want the back to squat & the front suspension to droop.

On the AWD R I'd set all 4 to full soft (which is half a turn from the stop in my instructions) and work from there. Possibly firm them up if you are getting axle-tramp.
I'd also look at what happens if you disconnect the ARBs. Also look at tyre pressures - you might try dropping them down to 30-ish or lower. Keep in mind that setting up a drag car isn't about symmetry - it's about adjusting each wheel to achieve maximum traction.

PS: I've never been drag racing but used to read a lot of hot rod magazines a long time back.