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Suspension How Adj. Koni Yellows on R56?

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Old May 4, 2011 | 03:10 PM
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How Adj. Koni Yellows on R56?

Got a set of Koni Sport/Yellows on the way and not at all sure how you adjust the rears once installed. Looked real close and all I could find for access to the adjustment **** is a suspicious looking plastic cover where the rear seat backs lock into place. Is that it? It seems to be in the right place.
 
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Old May 4, 2011 | 04:56 PM
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You can not adjust Koni's once they have been installed.
Recommend 2 clicks from hard setting.
Fronts, 2 clicks from softest.
 
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Old May 4, 2011 | 07:38 PM
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Per NM tech: the Koni Sport adjustable front struts are easily adjustable on the car. The rear shocks must be removed to adjust. Mine will be staying on the softest setting to start with.
 
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Old May 4, 2011 | 10:48 PM
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I don't know how they are on the minis.

I had the adjustable KONI's on my neon r/t and they came with an adjustable **** that I could slide on to the top of the strut and turn to soft/hard or in between.

I would assume they should be the same or similar, but it appears not from the conversations above.
 
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Old May 5, 2011 | 04:15 AM
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Option 1: Take off the rear shocks from the top mount and adjust them from the top
Option 2, Cut a hole into the top wheel well plastic from the trunk and get to it from there

This is why I decided against Koni yellows on my car since I adjust these often enough.
 
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Old May 5, 2011 | 08:45 AM
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I set my R53 Konis at 1/2 turn from full soft and I'm happy with them. That would work well for stock or most lowering springs, maybe a hair firmer for an R56.

- andrew
 
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