The only reason why I'm OK w/ having S-A front dampers is because they're the QA-1 'R' series that have a very firm fixed compression circuit and a wide range of adjustment on the rebound (extension) circuit. For my nose-heavy junk, a stiff compression setting is kind of a given, so the primary changes of the front suspension are the ride height & available travel from the static ride height and the rate of extension off the line.