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Old Apr 2, 2009 | 06:46 PM
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How do you adjust rebound on the KWs for the rear?

any images of the top adjustment? do they give you a tool that can reach easily through the trunk?
The rears are a huuuuge pain to reach, unfortunately. I haven't figured out how to adjust them with them on the car. If anyone has figured out how, I'd love to know!

(if I had access to a CNC machine, it wouldn't be that hard to fab a knob, I suppose...)
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Old Apr 2, 2009 | 11:21 PM
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Originally Posted by kitw
The rears are a huuuuge pain to reach, unfortunately. I haven't figured out how to adjust them with them on the car. If anyone has figured out how, I'd love to know!

(if I had access to a CNC machine, it wouldn't be that hard to fab a knob, I suppose...)
so is it just availability to read the Hex knob insert versus space in the trunk?

if so...

i'm sure there can be ways to use a flexible/remote hex key with knob.. just it's hard to feel the 'clicks' with something like this
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Old Apr 2, 2009 | 11:41 PM
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It did the rears this way:

Get 2 cheap hexagon keys from your local hardware store and cut them at around 2cm length....install them in your coilovers and leave them in,they will never fall out and you can adjust it without problems after you have removed the big centerpiece(or leave it out till you have adjusted the coilovers....).

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Old Apr 3, 2009 | 05:01 PM
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I did some modification on my extra hex screws...cut it then glued to a small knob, the tied it with a string just incase it falls inside....it worked. just PITA to put it into the hole using a long nose pliers.
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Old Apr 7, 2009 | 02:35 PM
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thanks for the tips..

my v3s should be here any day now
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Old Apr 7, 2009 | 05:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Chebosto
thanks for the tips..

my v3s should be here any day now

post some of your street settings please...rebound and bump.
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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 10:23 AM
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as for the Rebound ajustment for the KWs... i know that Tokico has these Hex Adjustment Remote Cables..



for their Dsport Shocks..

i am getting a set to try to change out the bit to the (2mm or 3mm) Hex head that is on the KWs to do remote adjustment..

Snap-on Tools also sells a similar set...
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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 07:41 PM
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KWs are 2mm. Let us know if those tokico adjusters work.

Last edited by abu; Apr 13, 2009 at 08:41 PM.
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Old May 3, 2009 | 03:36 PM
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Originally Posted by abu
Offtopic, but do you use your stock top mounts with these KWs?
I am asking myself the same question right now. can anyone chime in and give this noob some help? It's my first time dealing with coilovers.
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Old May 3, 2009 | 05:04 PM
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Great thread guys! I'm very interested in the specs some people come up with that work!
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Old May 4, 2009 | 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Chebosto
as for the Rebound ajustment for the KWs... i know that Tokico has these Hex Adjustment Remote Cables..



for their Dsport Shocks..

i am getting a set to try to change out the bit to the (2mm or 3mm) Hex head that is on the KWs to do remote adjustment..

Snap-on Tools also sells a similar set...

I'm going to try and order these, It would be really nice if they had EDFC though!
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