From experience on kyb agx.. having the front set at 1 and the back set at 1 will give the softest ride ( like stock ). Having the front set at 4 and the back set at 8 will give the stiffest ride ( like a shopping cart ). Of course if you have a drop more than a 1.5 inch drop the spring rates will be a bit high for the kyb agx to handle causing a bouncier ride ( like blown shocks ). Springs that give a drop of more than 1.5 inches usually have stiffer spring rates and should be paired up with a set of shocks that can handle its spring rates. Thats when its recommended to fork over the cash and buy a set of koni yellows.