I've just fitted a set of Koni shocks complete with E46 top mounts to the rear of my 325, replacing the Boge turbo's complete with standard top mounts. Now I notice that the nearside is sittting slightly higher than the offside. The shocks came off my old sport and have been sitting about for a few years. No leakage is present and the shocks are nice and tight.
Had a look at the sticker on the shocks, and I can just see that the word "adjustable" is printed on it. I can't tell how to adjust them as the sticker is old and faded.
Have taken her for a test drive and all seems well. The handling is vastly improved if a little firmer.
Would the nearside height difference be due to the shocks needing to settle, or do I need to adjust them ? If so, how do I do it ?
Many thanks
Koni adjustable shock question
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Bobbydoughnut
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G, Shocks would not normally affect the ride height, that's really down to the springs. This will upset the true hanling if one side is lower than the other. Were the shocks stored vertically? If not did you prime them before fitting? They may need to settle out... get under the back and measure the height of the springs on each side to see how much of a difference there is, take it a good long hard drive on the motorway then measure again. If that doesn't settle it then it's time to look at something else.
The adjustable setting will be for either bounce or rebound of the shocky - i.e., how quickly the shock reacts when compressed or released, that then controls how the spring either compresses or rebounds or the 'hardness' - the rule I remember is - the springs control the ride and the shocks control the spring's.
The adjustable setting will be for either bounce or rebound of the shocky - i.e., how quickly the shock reacts when compressed or released, that then controls how the spring either compresses or rebounds or the 'hardness' - the rule I remember is - the springs control the ride and the shocks control the spring's.
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You need to pull the shocks apart, take the plastic spacer thingy out, and wind the shocks up or down.
I have them fitted on my Touring, and I have the instructions somewhere!!)
If you are mechanically minded at all, pull them apart and you will see.
I wound mine all the way in, then out 1 revolution - sits nice with 60mm springs and Ground Control Top Mounts.
I have them fitted on my Touring, and I have the instructions somewhere!!)
If you are mechanically minded at all, pull them apart and you will see.
I wound mine all the way in, then out 1 revolution - sits nice with 60mm springs and Ground Control Top Mounts.
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dannyboy759
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Nothing to do with the ride height!Just remembered: You pull them apart, take the spacer out, put them back together - Then you wind them!
Don't forget to put the spacer back in before fitting!!
That adjusts the stifness of the damper, if your ride height is uneven it will be down to the springs either one has rusted through and snapped or when you changed the shaocks one isnt seated correctly or you ve missed out the rubber spring seat, but what ever you decide to look at it will be nothing to do with the shocks
