How do you guys adjust rear dampening?

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Old 02-05-2009 | 02:48 PM
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How do you guys adjust rear dampening?

Most shocks in the rear have a dampening adjustment at the top of the rear shock. This area seems to be inaccessible once the shock is installed. As far as i know only Tein has EDFC where you can adjust dampening in the rear.

For brands other than tein, how do you guys get to the top of the rear shock to adjust dampening without dropping the entire thing out? I am thinking about drilling some holes back there to see if i can get the allen wrench in.

Has anybody attempted this with any success?

Thanks!
 
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Old 02-05-2009 | 03:09 PM
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not sure if its what your asking but ..

tokico d-specs have extensions available for em .
 
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Old 02-05-2009 | 03:10 PM
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if you have reclinable sets push them forward theres a carpet thing that covers it but its only connect by velcro take that off and you should be able to access if from there thats how i access mine btw the dampening controll is going to be covered by a round black rubber piece just take it off and it'll be under there.
 
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Old 02-05-2009 | 03:41 PM
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ive got kw v2 on my coupe.

it looks like BC has some kind of extender also... i wonder if i can get my hands on those and some how rig them to work on mine.
 
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Old 02-05-2009 | 03:52 PM
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dampening ***** are located on the side. You just reach into the wheel/wheel well and turn.
 
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Old 02-05-2009 | 03:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Deepdiver
dampening ***** are located on the side. You just reach into the wheel/wheel well and turn.
hmm, dampening ***** are on the top for sure... if you have kw v3, other adjustments might be on the side. could that be what you are referring to?
 
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Old 02-05-2009 | 04:00 PM
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^ hks
 
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Old 02-05-2009 | 04:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Deepdiver
^ hks
ah i had heard that hks coilovers had adjustment ***** lower and on the side. thats a much better design!

at this point i might try buying the tokico d spec extensions to see if theyll fit
 
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Old 02-05-2009 | 04:27 PM
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i have the top adjustment design on my greddy type-s coils...what a terrible idea. i guess im gunna hafta drop them to adjust. Lame...
 
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Old 02-05-2009 | 05:28 PM
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true bc coilovers do come with the extensions but i dont even need them when you recline the rear seats forward if that makes any sense you can reach them perfectly.
 
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Old 02-05-2009 | 05:42 PM
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Originally Posted by gtrefever
true bc coilovers do come with the extensions but i dont even need them when you recline the rear seats forward if that makes any sense you can reach them perfectly.
i think that is only true for sedans of certain years
 
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Old 02-05-2009 | 05:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Alan
Most shocks in the rear have a dampening adjustment at the top of the rear shock. This area seems to be inaccessible once the shock is installed. As far as i know only Tein has EDFC where you can adjust dampening in the rear.

For brands other than tein, how do you guys get to the top of the rear shock to adjust dampening without dropping the entire thing out? I am thinking about drilling some holes back there to see if i can get the allen wrench in.

Has anybody attempted this with any success?

Thanks!
Tanabe has a controller too. Much more advanced than the EDFC.

JICs are adjustable from the bottom.
 
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Old 02-05-2009 | 06:53 PM
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Greddy has a controller too with their coilovers.
 
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Old 02-05-2009 | 07:51 PM
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wow this is depressing.. seems like every coilover manufacturer has a solution to the rear dampening problem except kw!!
 


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