The Random E46/ZHP Question Thread

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Originally Posted by JKO_ZHP

Does anyone with Koni Yellows know what adjusting the front shocks does in terms of feel?
I keep searching the countless threads out there and there's some videos of the rewards being adjusted but I guess I need something that explains it in layman's terms.

My mechanic who installed them chose the settings for me and they seem slightly softer than the stock shocks 7,000 miles ago. I have the two little plastic cap things and want to experiment but don't know where to start or what to expect.

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I think they are rebound adjustable.

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Originally Posted by JKO_ZHP

Does anyone with Koni Yellows know what adjusting the front shocks does in terms of feel?
I keep searching the countless threads out there and there's some videos of the rewards being adjusted but I guess I need something that explains it in layman's terms.

My mechanic who installed them chose the settings for me and they seem slightly softer than the stock shocks 7,000 miles ago. I have the two little plastic cap things and want to experiment but don't know where to start or what to expect.

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well if you make it stiffer, then your car is going to feel stiffer. when going over bumps you will feel them more. if you're pushing the car around, then you will understeer since the rear might be too soft. i'd play around with it until you find some settings that you like.

If it has to do with rebound then I want them as stiff as possible.......every time I hit even a small dip on any freeway going past 60MPH, the front lip smacks the ground for a second. At this rate it'll be rubbed paper thin if not snap in half.

I'd rather have it not bounce up and down (= what soft setting does?) and just have a harsher ride but go up/down driveways slowly.

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Originally Posted by JKO_ZHP

If it has to do with rebound then I want them as stiff as possible.......every time I hit even a small dip on any freeway going past 60MPH, the front lip smacks the ground for a second. At this rate it'll be rubbed paper thin if not snap in half.

I'd rather have it not bounce up and down (= what soft setting does?) and just have a harsher ride but go up/down driveways slowly.

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Rebound is how hard it pulls down after a bump. What you are describing is compression, which you can't adjust.

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Originally Posted by Avetiso

Rebound is how hard it pulls down after a bump. What you are describing is compression, which you can't adjust.

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This... compression (known as dampening) is only adjustable in the higher level Koni's (silver).

Honestly lip spoilers, lowered suspension, and SoCal roads don't work too well together and that is why I don't run that combo. Just plan on buying a new one when yours gets chewed up. Your only other option is returning to stock springs

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Originally Posted by JKO_ZHP

If it has to do with rebound then I want them as stiff as possible.......every time I hit even a small dip on any freeway going past 60MPH, the front lip smacks the ground for a second. At this rate it'll be rubbed paper thin if not snap in half.

I'd rather have it not bounce up and down (= what soft setting does?) and just have a harsher ride but go up/down driveways slowly.

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yeah that's why when you see one of those things you let off the gas for a second then as you're going down it, hit the throttle again. weight will shift to the back just enough to clear it.

but yeah rebound isn't going to help you with that.

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Originally Posted by Hermes

This... compression (known as dampening) is only adjustable in the higher level Koni's (silver).

Honestly lip spoilers, lowered suspension, and SoCal roads don't work too well together and that is why I don't run that combo. Just plan on buying a new one when yours gets chewed up. Your only other option is returning to stock springs

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splitters don't work either lol

Any idea what rear view mirrors are selling for these days?

I have a broken auto dim, so I'm wondering if i can get more money by paying $100 to fix it, or just sell it as is.

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Originally Posted by stephenkirsh

Any idea what rear view mirrors are selling for these days?

I have a broken auto dim, so I'm wondering if i can get more money by paying $100 to fix it, or just sell it as is.

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I'd get it fixed to keep the option on your car.

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Originally Posted by stephenkirsh

Any idea what rear view mirrors are selling for these days?

I have a broken auto dim, so I'm wondering if i can get more money by paying $100 to fix it, or just sell it as is.

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http://www.radar-mirror.com/Mirror_Repair.html ?

sell it as is. it doesn't go for much on ebay. you can get them for like 75 to 150 depending on the features included with the autodim.