Date:         Tue, 8 Feb 2005 22:26:24 +1300
Reply-To:     Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
Subject:      Re: Koni or Bilsteins
In-Reply-To:  <BE2CEBE4.18581%Steve@EuroCampers.com>
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>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

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