Don't have the key to adjust KONI SA shocks
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I don't have the key to change the setting on my KONI SA shocks. Can I use a common tool to adjust them? I didn't try anything yet, I didn't want to screw anything up.
Also, what direction makes them firm? What is a good setting to start with? How many settings are there- 8? I'm more into comfort and the roads here are absolute crap so I was going to go 6 clicks from full firm if there were 8 settings. I know I can't take ramps as fast but that is fine. I'm more of a straight line acceleration person myself anyway.
Also, what direction makes them firm? What is a good setting to start with? How many settings are there- 8? I'm more into comfort and the roads here are absolute crap so I was going to go 6 clicks from full firm if there were 8 settings. I know I can't take ramps as fast but that is fine. I'm more of a straight line acceleration person myself anyway.
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I think I'm going to start on full soft so is that all the way to the left? And how many settings are there?
Also, I didn't use the huge 2 inch washers when installing mine on the front. I figured the stock set-up worked fine. I didn't have directions either and couldn't find any so I hope it doesn't say, "Don't forget the washers provided. If you do you may die!"
Also, I didn't use the huge 2 inch washers when installing mine on the front. I figured the stock set-up worked fine. I didn't have directions either and couldn't find any so I hope it doesn't say, "Don't forget the washers provided. If you do you may die!"
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its been a year since i installed mine, but im pretty sure i used the big washers. i wouldnt go full soft, that would be too sloppy. i again forget where mine are, but id start with 4-6 sweeps from full soft, and see how you like it. my rears are almost always full soft. believe me, a half turn of the rears makes a differance, so dont go crazy with adjusting.
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I installed a set of SAs a couple months ago in El Paso. It took me all of about a month to finally get the setting I wanted on the car. EP roads are terrible, but I managed to get the car stable, and uninterrupted on bumps (my first attempt left me bouncing all over the place- pretty scared of the car at that point).
I recently moved back to North Carolina, and I'm even more pleased with these shocks. One last adjustment, and I'm as smooth as my coworkers Z06! Now all I need is to replace the 10 yr old ball joints and bushings and I'll be where I want to be.
I recently moved back to North Carolina, and I'm even more pleased with these shocks. One last adjustment, and I'm as smooth as my coworkers Z06! Now all I need is to replace the 10 yr old ball joints and bushings and I'll be where I want to be.
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I think I'm going to start on full soft so is that all the way to the left? And how many settings are there?
Also, I didn't use the huge 2 inch washers when installing mine on the front. I figured the stock set-up worked fine. I didn't have directions either and couldn't find any so I hope it doesn't say, "Don't forget the washers provided. If you do you may die!"
Also, I didn't use the huge 2 inch washers when installing mine on the front. I figured the stock set-up worked fine. I didn't have directions either and couldn't find any so I hope it doesn't say, "Don't forget the washers provided. If you do you may die!"
There are 8 sweeps on the front shocks.
Use the short end of the 2.5mm allen wrench to adjust them.
If you look just above the adjustment window, there is a + and a -. - is softer, + is firmer.
-Mike