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  1. #1041
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    Went to adjust the shocks today to make them a tad bit softer.

    They were set at 1.5 turns from full soft before.

    Made the front at 1 turn from full soft. Then got to the rear to realize that one shock won't adjust.

    I pushed the shock shaft down, felt it bottom out and then adjusted it to full soft. It came up pretty quick back up. Adjusted it 1 turn and it came up at the same speed. Then turned it full stiff and it came back up at the same speed as it was at full soft.

    The other shock at full stiff took a significant more time fully come up.

    Kinda bummed since they barely have any miles on them. Not sure what happened with the adjuster inside the body. Going to contact Koni and see what the warranty is on them.

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  2. #1042
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    They swapped out my rear shocks no questions asked but you need your receipt. The problem with mine was pitting on the shafts.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sockethead View Post
    They swapped out my rear shocks no questions asked but you need your receipt. The problem with mine was pitting on the shafts.
    Talked to Koni USA this morning and they stated that the shock is fine. Basically they said if you can feel the adjuster click and adjust internally, the speed that the shock shaft comes out does not determine the softness or the stiffness of that shock.

    Does that make sense? I though if it was at full soft the shock shaft would rebound at a quicker speed then if it was at full stiff.

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    Her's - 2005 Black Sapphire Metallic / Black Leather 330i | 6MT | ZHP |

  4. #1044
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    Quote Originally Posted by Vas View Post
    Talked to Koni USA this morning and they stated that the shock is fine. Basically they said if you can feel the adjuster click and adjust internally, the speed that the shock shaft comes out does not determine the softness or the stiffness of that shock.

    Does that make sense? I though if it was at full soft the shock shaft would rebound at a quicker speed then if it was at full stiff.
    this is what i have assumed as well. hmmm. might be worth a second opinion.
    peter

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    Quote Originally Posted by slater View Post
    this is what i have assumed as well. hmmm. might be worth a second opinion.
    Apparently it is called seal drag which is what slows down the speed of the shock shaft from coming up. It is not a direct correlation to the internal valving of the shock.

    If there is alot of seal drag, the shock shaft does not naturally extend from the internal gas pressure because there is more drag then pressure.

    I need to remove the rear shocks and adjust them again. Currently I turned them all the way clockwise which puts them at full stiff.
    Last edited by Vas; 06-21-2016 at 07:12 AM.

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  6. #1046
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    Took the rear shocks off this evening and adjusted them to 1 turn from full soft.

    Gave the car an overall check before the trip this Thursday.

    His - 2004 Imola Red / Alcantara 330i | 6MT | ZHP |

    Her's - 2005 Black Sapphire Metallic / Black Leather 330i | 6MT | ZHP |

  7. #1047
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    Made it. Smooth drive to the beach house


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  8. #1048
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    lookin' good
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    M3 Motor mounts, UUC Trans mounts, Modified clutch style LSD 3.15, TMS front subframe reinforcement, Koni Yellow sports,
    H&R sport springs,
    UUC sway bars, BMW Perf. Rotors, UUC SS brake lines, Hawk HPS pads, CSL replica wheels,
    Rotora strut bar, FXR HID conversion, M3 Mirror conversion, BSW stage 1 speakers

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    ^ +1


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    +2

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