adj koni's

[jeff1hughes]

How do you adjust Koni rear shocks. I crawled under my car and noticed a pair (nice surprise). Just curious if they need to be taken apart or is there a dial or what?

[Lukesportsman]

http://www.koni-na.com/adjustment.html

Hope this helps you

[jeff1hughes]

Thanks, so it seems I need to unbolt the shock top nut to adjust then, eh?

[Lukesportsman]

Jeff,

Embarrassingly I haven't done this on my Porsche yet, waiting on my torsion bar upgrade. But on other cars, yes I had to undo at least one end. SURELY, someone else will chime in by tomorrow and its too late and too cold tonight anyway

[djmcmath]

Yeah, the rears are supposed to come out to be adjusted -- stupid design idea, don't know why they didn't do 'em like the fronts. (sigh) On the bright side, they're easy to install -- not like the fronts.

Dan

[RaceProEngineer]

Jeff,

Are these Konis Red or Yellow?

In case the paint is worn, on the top surface of each shock, in the very center of the circle, is there a small blade protruding up? If so, that blade is your adjustment "clicker" - counter-clockwise = more damping.

Otherwise, remove the lower bolt and rotate the shock body.

Ed LoPresti
RacePro Engineering

[jeff1hughes]

RacePro, they're the reds. Does the clicker turn, or is that the piece that gets pushed down so the shock can turn (if I'm understanding the Koni sight properly)?

[kucharskimb]

1. take both shocks completely out of the car.
2. remove the upper snubber, metal shim, dust cover and accordian style bumper underneath the dust cover.
3. compress shock full using body weight.
4. once compressed, insert allen wrench into top of shock post and with hand pressure, push down while turning the shaft.
5. when you feel the shaft insert another quarter inch, you have properly engaged the valve.
6. there should be 2.5 turns total of valve adjustment. as mentioned, turning clockwise increases extension dampening. there is no compression dampening.
7. extend the shock by hand. you may have to put the big flat washer and nut on it as a handle when pulling on the shaft. (some of us have more practice than others pulling on our shafts)
8. replace the accordian bumper (may want to trim this down a little while you're in there, maybe cut one of the small rings off), dust cover, snubber and metal shim.
9. reinsert, bolt in, drive, have fun, smile.

matt

[RaceProEngineer]

Jeff,

The Koni REDS will not have the blade "clicker" on the top, and must be removed (at least partially) to be adjusted.

Matt,

Wonderful explanation! I hope you have these steps written down in a safe place for the next time someone asks.

Ed LoPresti

[deoxford]

How can you tell if they are Koni's? I went and looked and the shocks are Red but how can I tell ?

[jeff1hughes]

Mine said "Koni Adjustable" on the shock itself