Koni adjustables question.

Riley1524 · 03-20-2014, 07:21 AM

So, I just got my Koni yellows in and noticed that the rears are internally adjustable. How exactly do you adjust these after installing them? My other cars that I'vehad with yellows had the knob to adjust them. Thanks in advance

MightyMouseTech · 03-20-2014, 07:24 AM

You have to remove them from the car to adjust them.

Riley1524 · 03-20-2014, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by MightyMouseTech

You have to remove them from the car to adjust them.

Wow, what a pain that's gonna be. Lol. So my next question is, how exactly do you adjust these? The instructions are vague and there's no dial to tell if your let's say soft, medium or firm.

1Pirate · 03-20-2014, 10:03 AM

Certain vendors sell the externally adjustable rears. I purchased mine from HP Autowerks. Still sort of a pain to adjust, but you don't have to remove them to do so.

SGM82 · 03-20-2014, 10:47 AM

http://www.koni-na.com/comp.cfm

EM58NDS 135i · 03-20-2014, 12:56 PM

If you can, i would send them back to the retailer and find a vendor who sells the externally adjustable versions. I thought Koni stopped making the internally adjustable ones ages ago.

Riley1524 · 03-20-2014, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by EM58NDS 135i

If you can, i would send them back to the retailer and find a vendor who sells the externally adjustable versions. I thought Koni stopped making the internally adjustable ones ages ago.

Yeah, waiting to hear back from mod bargains for the return procedure. Guess I have should paid closer attention. Thanks guys!

1Pirate · 03-20-2014, 03:59 PM

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Yeah, waiting to hear back from mod bargains for the return procedure. Guess I have should paid closer attention. Thanks guys!

Returning the rears sounds like a good plan. The externally adjustable rear dampers are slightly more expensive than the internally adjustable rear dampers, but worth the extra cost unless you plan to set them and forget them. Problem is not all Koni dealers carry the externally adjustable rear dampers and those dealers that carry only the internally adjustable dampers don't do a good job of explaining that the internally adjustable rears have to be removed from the car to me adjusted.

Riley1524 · 03-20-2014, 04:04 PM

Does anyone have a exact part number for the externally rear adjustable? I'm not at my computer and the guy at mod bargains needs it.

Riley1524 · 03-20-2014, 04:13 PM

From what I'm gathering, the 3 series Koni rears are what I'm looking for, no?

1Pirate · 03-20-2014, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Riley1524

Does anyone have a exact part number for the externally rear adjustable? I'm not at my computer and the guy at mod bargains needs it.

Here is a link to them on the HP Autowerks website, but I don't see a part number. http://www.hpashop.com/Koni-External...11275SPTCK.htm

1Pirate · 03-20-2014, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Riley1524

From what I'm gathering, the 3 series Koni rears are what I'm looking for, no?

Yes I believe they are the same as the 3 series rears. However, they also come internally adjustable. You need to make sure what you are purchasing is externally adjustable. That's why I would purchase them from a vendor who specifies that they are externally adjustable like HP Autowerks.

Riley1524 · 03-20-2014, 04:27 PM

Thanks so much for the help!

mlifxs · 03-20-2014, 07:15 PM

check TC Kline. they have them as well.

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1Pirate Captain 54 Rep 639 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW 135i Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Greenville, NC iTrader: (2)	Certain vendors sell the externally adjustable rears. I purchased mine from HP Autowerks. Still sort of a pain to adjust, but you don't have to remove them to do so. __________________ 2009 BMW LeMans Blue 135i/Dinan Stage 2 tune/Alufelgen SF-71s/M3 suspension components/Koni Sport adjustable dampers/ETS FMIC/M3 paddle shifters/Alpina B3 TCU flash/VRSF charge pipe
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