Adjusting Koni DA's
 

How do I get to the knob/place where I adjust the stiffness on the springs. I have had the car for quite a few years and want to stiffen them up a little...

Ttt....

Rear shocks, fold down the rear seat, and you should be able to find two trap doors in the carpet (may only be perforated and need cutting) pull out the foam filler block, and the shock tower will be exposed. Twist knob to desired firmness, and put back together in reverse order.

As for the fronts, no clue how to get in there, need a special wrench i beleive.

The lower setting for any of the shocks in with a straight blade screw driver.

front:
http://www.koni-na.com/doublesw.cfm
Figure 1: Move pin left or right to increase rebound forces (counter-clockwise)

Rebound - Insert a pin into the slotted adjuster located at the top eye (figure 1). Moving the pin from left to right (counterclockwise) will cause the forces to increase. From the minimum or factory positions, there are 12 possible sweeps of adjustment ( 1 sweep equals 1/4 turn).

Compression - Insert a screwdriver into the lower adjustment device (figure 2). Turning the screw driver from left to right (clockwise) will cause the forces to increase. From the minimum or factory positions, there are 12 possible "clicks" of adjustment.
Figure 2: Turn screw from left to right to increase compression forces (clockwise)

Instead of "pin", we use a 2.5mm allen wrench. The bent end makes it easier to clear the spring and turn the adjuster.

Do i have to remove the front shocks from the car to adjust them or do can i adjust them when they are on the car

There is a "window" at the top of the shock, just below the big washer that is up by the rubber mount. There will be a "hole" inside there, follow the instructions posted a few posts above mine and you're on your way.

Hopefully the window was aligned for access between the coils, as well as towards the outside when the shock was installed.

ahhhh the dreaded window.... remember you can jack up the car slightly to change the compression on the spring to be better able to get to the dreaded window

thanks for the replies, im gonna try it out today or tomorrow...wish me luck

I hope this is a typo as you cannot adjust the stiffness of the springs, only the compression and rebound stiffnes of the shocks.

I have to raise the front of my car slightly (1-1.5") to be able to adjust the top setting of the front DA shocks. This allows just enough space between the coils to slip the allen wrench into the adjustment slot.

How did it go?