 Help with rear shocks and adjustment please |
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| Wyvern |
 Jun 7 2016, 12:42 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 324 Joined: 7-October 15 From: San Francisco (East Bay) Member No.: 19,245 Region Association: Northern California  |
I have these shocks on my 73 1.7
They seem "ok" but just want to understand their adjustment. From my research they are Koni "Reds" Question 1 ... My car rides high (I think so) Measuring the "donuts" as what I understand is the preferred method I am at 6 1/2" on the rear and 5 1/2 at the front. Am I correct that the clip on the spring perch can be moved down to correct rear ride height ? ... then adjust the front torsion bars (yes ,,, then alignment) I thought they had 5 grooves. Looks like (I am in 2nd from the top / highest. What height should I be targeting ? Question 2 ... I have found 3 different instructions on adjusting the compression / rebound . any help with the correct way and info ? Thanks   |
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| r_towle |
Jun 7 2016, 10:47 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,705 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States 
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Your rear shocks have adjustable spring perches. Lower them to the bottom setting. Lower photo. To do this you need to remove the shock, take off the spring and move the c-clip that supports the lower perch down to the lowest setting, then re install it. Attached image(s) 
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| Wyvern |
Jun 7 2016, 11:59 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 324 Joined: 7-October 15 From: San Francisco (East Bay) Member No.: 19,245 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(r_towle @ Jun 7 2016, 09:47 PM)  No, Your rear shocks have adjustable spring perches. Lower them to the bottom setting. Lower photo. To do this you need to remove the shock, take off the spring and move the c-clip that supports the lower perch down to the lowest setting, then re install it. Thanks again ... that is what I have done today and the photos with the string are after I have done that . So my rear end is still 1" or even a bit more high. That's why I was now thinking 140 springs as then I could use my adjustable rear spring perch to set that ... then adjust the front o the spec you mentioned |
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Wyvern Help with rear shocks and adjustment please Jun 7 2016, 12:42 AM
Larmo63 I would drop the rear down to the lowest setting a... Jun 7 2016, 06:32 AM
Wyvern
I would drop the rear down to the lowest setting ... Jun 7 2016, 11:18 AM Luke M To adjust the koni shock you need to turn the litt... Jun 7 2016, 06:35 PM Wyvern Thanks "Luke" ... I saw your post after ... Jun 7 2016, 10:23 PM r_towle Drop them to the bottom notch.
Set the front end a... Jun 7 2016, 10:26 PM Wyvern ^^^ Tnks
Hmmmm . if my goal was front 3/8 lower t... Jun 7 2016, 10:44 PM r_towle Btw, the proper and correct setting is the front i... Jun 7 2016, 10:51 PM |
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