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I'm trying to readjust the dampening settings on the rear struts but I can't seem to find the adjustment knob, anyone know where it could possibly be?
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I'm trying to readjust the dampening settings on the rear struts but I can't seem to find the adjustment knob, anyone know where it could possibly be?
It is at the bottom of the dampener; it is a ring (approx 3cm diameter) with an irregular edge, it takes some effort to turn so you need to get in a comfortable position, I usually lay a towel down and reach in....the notching on the edge kinda beats up my fingers so I have thick rubberized gloves....but first do it without gloves so you can feel your way aroundn
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I'm trying to readjust the dampening settings on the rear struts but I can't seem to find the adjustment knob, anyone know where it could possibly be?
It is at the bottom of the dampener; it is a ring (approx 3cm diameter) with an irregular edge, it takes some effort to turn so you need to get in a comfortable position, I usually lay a towel down and reach in....the notching on the edge kinda beats up my fingers so I have thick rubberized gloves....but first do it without gloves so you can feel your way aroundn
Thanks Saneen, you've been a real help lately. Hows the Dinan IC been working out for you?
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Thanks Saneen, you've been a real help lately. Hows the Dinan IC been working out for you?
Thanks for the great deal on the IC....it is waiting for me to get comfortable with current power (current set up of Dinantronics Stg 1+ Fabspeed DP+ Dinan FAI) on the track, then it will be time for the IC + Big Turbo +Stg 4 tune....for now it waits quietly!!!!
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Do you have to crawl down and change the knob from bottom of the car? Can you reach it just sticking your hand in from the wheel??
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Do you have to crawl down and change the knob from bottom of the car? Can you reach it just sticking your hand in from the wheel??
pretty easy to lay out a towel and reach over to the bottom the dampener...5 minutes tops. I drove up to Sears point....and clicked it down to 3 clicks, et voila ready for the track!!!! Drove like a demon 4 x 30 minute sessions....drove home and the next morning, lay down the towel...and back to firm but definitely street-able setting of 20 clicks.

Went on the backroads over the weekend and frankly at 20 clicks it is amazingly unflappable on the undulating road surfaces which pop up here and there...really superior to the OEM set up which was really over dampened resulting in a bit of bounce when you least wanted it. My impression is that the OEM set up really was stiff due to the over dampened nature, not the OEM spring rates which are quite moderate. But I digress...
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