[SILVY968]

I have new Koni shocks on the rear of my 968. They are model 8040-1035 SPORT.

I want to know how they are set from the factory.

From the directions they say that adjustment is made by turning the shock dust cap clockwise and that the total range is about 5 half turns.

Does this mean that they are shipped as far counter-clockwise as they can go? Does this mean that they are shipped in the "softest" position or the "firmest" position?

As you turn clockwise do you increase or decrease this firmness of the shock?

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[tsj9197]

just so you are clear.

In order to adjust the shock you have to remove the bumpstop in the dust cap and compress the shock fully.



They are probably shipped full soft which would be full counter clock-wise.



when adjusting it's probably best to bring them back to full soft and then take each shock to the same point.

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[SILVY968]

[quote name='tsj9197' post='31898' date='Mar 4 2007, 06:37 PM']just so you are clear.

In order to adjust the shock you have to remove the bumpstop in the dust cap and compress the shock fully.



They are probably shipped full soft which would be full counter clock-wise.



when adjusting it's probably best to bring them back to full soft and then take each shock to the same point.[/quote]





Thanks!!

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[Tom in Austin]

FWIW, I found on mine that 3 half-turns from soft was the most compatible with standard springs. It's not easy to do, and essentially impossible with the shocks on the car, so I took to my Porsche shop to make the adjustment.

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[bob blackwell]

Yeah, I have a vise mounted on my workbench in the garage. I just remove the shocks, use a flat tip screwdriver which I have bent at right angle about one inch from the tip and pull the bump stop rubber out of the dust cover (also removing the hard plastic disc by twisting it with a pair of pliars) then fasten one end of the shock into the vise I can push down and compress the shock with my body weight. when the lugs are engaged I twist the dust cover to adjust the shock and then reinstall the compression rubber and the plastic disc. I have stifer front springs and larger torsion bars (28mm) and I just run my rear shocks on full firm all the time. good luck, Bob Blackwell.

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[PJS917]

Bob,



Nice to know the same adjustment technique is used over your side of the pond, I though it was just me the

leaned and cursed over a vice just to change my ride quality.

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[bob blackwell]

Yeah, I tried just disconnecting the bottom of the shock and pushing up to collapse the shock and engage the lugs and adjust it on the car........I didn't have the strength to hold up on it long enough to get the adjustment made! Talk about cursing and getting exhausted........Good luck, Bob Blackwell.

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[flash]

they sure are a pain to set - hard to tell whether or not you have locked in the catch at the bottom and are actually turning the valve, or if you let it up a bit without noticing and it's just spinning

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[PJS917]

I have thought about adjusting them on the car, but decided I needed another jack to hold the shock in place whilst I try to turn it. In the end I set them at half way and have left them there...it's easier that way.... <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/wink.gif" class="smilie" alt="" /> <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/wink.gif" class="smilie" alt="" />

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[bob blackwell]

Yeah, I just set them at full firm and reinstalled them on the car and left them there. Not too stiff for daily driving, but I am glad the front struts are easier to adjust. I set the fronts on full soft for daily driving and stiffen them up for track events. Good luck, Bob Blackwell.

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