Hi Folks,
I'm considering some 2.0 coil-overs for my daily driven, disco-ish Tacoma Prerunner that sees some occasional off-road use. Before I settle on a particular set, I was wondering what the difference is between shock "valving" and the pressurized gas charge within the shock. If I understand correctly, the valving of the shock is set by some washers inside the shock that control the flow of oil inside. Is that right? What is meant by "re-valving", and how does re-valving change or affect the shock's function?
Secondly, what is the purpose of the pressurized gas inside the shock? And how does increasing or decreasing the pressure affect the shock's dampening function? For instance, if the shock came pressurized at 150 psi, how does adding an extra 50 psi (for a total of 200 psi) affect the shock?
Thanks for any educational info. Take care,
Ed Q.
"If you're going through hell, keep going." Sir Winston Churchill
I'm considering some 2.0 coil-overs for my daily driven, disco-ish Tacoma Prerunner that sees some occasional off-road use. Before I settle on a particular set, I was wondering what the difference is between shock "valving" and the pressurized gas charge within the shock. If I understand correctly, the valving of the shock is set by some washers inside the shock that control the flow of oil inside. Is that right? What is meant by "re-valving", and how does re-valving change or affect the shock's function?
Secondly, what is the purpose of the pressurized gas inside the shock? And how does increasing or decreasing the pressure affect the shock's dampening function? For instance, if the shock came pressurized at 150 psi, how does adding an extra 50 psi (for a total of 200 psi) affect the shock?
Thanks for any educational info. Take care,
Ed Q.
"If you're going through hell, keep going." Sir Winston Churchill