GAB Super suspension units

Technical Area Steering & Suspension
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Hi,

My, new to me, 1991 Roadster has a set of G¦A¦B Super suspension units fitted.

Towards the lower end of the units is an adjuster wheel, with 8 numbered positions and the letters S and N. Turning to S takes you to the lower numbers.  I am guessing that this has something to do with the suspension ‘damping’ effect but I’ve no real knowledge. All four units have the wheel set at 4. If I turn them down to a lower number, does this give a softer ride, or does it have a different effect?

Suspension unit details:

G¦A¦B SUPER    High Performance Product     By WINGS Made in Japan 

I’ve looked on the G¦A¦B website, but these units are not listed, so no help there.

I hope there is a simple answer to this - Thanks.

Efur.

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KYB made these shocks under licence from GAB; so they are basically the same as AGX shocks. The lower the number, the lower the rebound setting (softer). I think at the softest setting these are about 95% of original stock Showa shocks. I assume your car is on lowering shocks; if you turn the shocks right down, on lowering springs, the ride will become crashy on back roads. These are likely to be quite old.

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I had these on a MK1

if you turn them below 4 the damper willnot damp the spring enough and you will get a bouncy ride

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Hi,

Thanks for your replies.   The car does not appear to have been lowered, so I’ll try turning the suspension units down by one notch and see if I notice any difference (when its a bit warmer).  The car was imported in 2000, and I suspect that the units were fitted in Japan so I’ve a fairly good idea of their age. 

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Keep the fronts 1 or 2 clicks firmer than the rears.