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SHAW LATE MODEL / OPEN WHEELMODIFIED ADJUSTMENT GUIDE
Problem / Adjustment	Tight on Entry	Loose on Entry	Tight in Middle	Loose in Middle	Tight on Exit	Loose on Exit
LF Spring	Soften	Stiffen	-	-	-	-
RF Spring	Stiffen	Soften	-	-	Soften	Stiffen
LR Spring	Stiffen	Soften	-	-	Soften	Stiffen
RR Spring	Soften	Stiffen	-	-	Stiffen	Soften
LF Shock	Less Comp.	More Comp.	More Rebound	Less Rebound	More Rebound	Less Rebound
RF Shock	More Comp.	Less Comp.	More Comp.	Less Comp.	More Rebound	Less Rebound
LR Shock	More Rebound	Less Rebound	More Rebound	Less Rebound	More Comp.	Less Comp.
RR Shock	More Comp.	Less Comp.	More Comp.	More Rebound	More Comp.	Less Comp.
Panhard Bar @ Pinion	Raise	Lower	Raise	Lower	-	-
Panhard Bar @ Frame	Lower	Raise	Lower	Raise	-	-
LR Top Rod - Frame	-	-	Lower	Raise	Lower	Raise
LR Top Rod - B/C	-	-	-	-	Raise	Lower
LR Bottom Rod	Raise	Lower	-	-	Raise	Lower
RR Top Rod	Lower	Raise	-	-	Raise	Lower
RR Bottom Rod	Raise	Lower	-	-	Raise	Lower
Ballast Height	Lower	Raise	Lower	Raise	Lower	Raise
Left Side %	Increase	Decrease	Increase	Decrease	Decrease	Increase
Rear %	Decrease	Increase	Increase	Decrease	Decrease	Increase
Diagonal / Wedge	Increase	Decrease	Decrease	Increase	Decrease	Increase
Trail RR Wheelbase	Lengthen Right Side	Shorten Right Side	Lengthen Right Side	Shorten Right Side	Lengthen Right Side	Shorten Right Side
Rap Up Shock	Lower @ Frame	Raise @ Frame	-	-	-	-
Air Pressure	Increase RR	Decrease RR	Increase RR	Decrease RR	Increase RR	Decrease RR
NOTES: 1. Keep in mind when making adjustment that almost any change is a compromise. 2. Make changes in one area at a time to understand results.