Dumb question...which direction loosens and tightens dampens Koni coilovers? I lost the manual
03-05-2001, 01:34 PM
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On all the Koni shocks I've owned...
...clockwise increases the damping. Counter-clockwise (like...unscrew) reduces the damping.
Warning: while I have many sets of adjustable Koni's, I have never touched, seen or even shopped for the models used on Audi cars. They may be from a parallel or mirror-image universe, and may operate differently. But probably not.
It's kind of an international convention for single-adjustable shocks (Tokico, Penske, Spax, etc. all work the same). Screw in - more damping. Screw out - less damping.
Warning: while I have many sets of adjustable Koni's, I have never touched, seen or even shopped for the models used on Audi cars. They may be from a parallel or mirror-image universe, and may operate differently. But probably not.
It's kind of an international convention for single-adjustable shocks (Tokico, Penske, Spax, etc. all work the same). Screw in - more damping. Screw out - less damping.
03-06-2001, 12:38 PM
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Most after market adjustable shocks have only one adjustment
The adjustment on these shocks will allow only the compression or rebound rate to be changed, not both, usually compression. As you go up the feature list for shocks (this = more dollars) you are able to get shocks with both compression and rebound adjustments. These features are usually found on race only shocks.
The reason why shock vendors provide shocks that only allow one setting or the compression setting to be changed is that you can create an evil handling vehicle very quickly if you don't know the difference between rebound and compression and the effects.
The compression only adjustment shock is a good setup for the street. I don't think most consumers would want to go through the due diligence that should be applied to the race shocks that I'm thinking about.
BTW, the shock or the shock adjustment tool (****) usually has an arrow indicating the direction you need to turn the **** or screw to increase compression.
Cheers
The reason why shock vendors provide shocks that only allow one setting or the compression setting to be changed is that you can create an evil handling vehicle very quickly if you don't know the difference between rebound and compression and the effects.
The compression only adjustment shock is a good setup for the street. I don't think most consumers would want to go through the due diligence that should be applied to the race shocks that I'm thinking about.
BTW, the shock or the shock adjustment tool (****) usually has an arrow indicating the direction you need to turn the **** or screw to increase compression.
Cheers
03-06-2001, 01:23 PM
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More damping = stiffer. Less damping = softer...
On a single adjustable shock, you're generally diddling the rebound setting, while the bump setting is fixed.
Personally, I don't like shocks that can't be diddled while installed, but this just leads to the purchase of VERY expensive shocks.
Personally, I don't like shocks that can't be diddled while installed, but this just leads to the purchase of VERY expensive shocks.
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