>The Konis are set at the factory for the average vehicle. If you have a >Westy, or your van is lowered, you may want to set the rebound a bit >stiffer. > >What you do is compress the shock so the pins in the top engage the valve in >the body. You can mark the top and bottom of the shock and use this as a >reference point. Now turn the shock so the valve is all the way in. Count >the number of turns and mark this on the shock. You then have a reference >point to be able to adjust them. You can turn them in or out by 1/4, 1/2, >or a full turn. You may need to experiment and try different settings. For >most applications, you will want to install them as is. The shocks have a >plastic ring that you will need to remove to make the adjustment. Just put >it back in when you are done. > >Check out Konis website for more information. > >If you need more information or want to order a set, please give us a call. Koni is a cost-cutter... these units should have adjusters. Having to remove them to adjust is asinine... and if they're coilovers, like their bike dampers... -- Andrew Grebneff Dunedin New Zealand Fossil preparator <andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz> Seashell, Macintosh, VW/Toyota van nut HUMANITY: THE ULTIMATE VON NEUMANN MACHINE |
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