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Old Feb 16, 2011 | 01:14 AM
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Does anybody have any visuals or videos on how to adjust these coilovers?
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Old Feb 16, 2011 | 07:51 AM
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For the rear, you have to remove the trunk liner in order to access the TOP of the coilover.
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Old Feb 16, 2011 | 08:11 AM
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+1 you do it from your trunk.

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For the rear, you have to remove the trunk liner in order to access the TOP of the coilover.
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Old Feb 16, 2011 | 09:29 AM
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thanks guys!!!
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Old Feb 16, 2011 | 12:40 PM
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I think found them :b, there is a SMALL screw at the at the top of each coilover, I turned all the way clockwise with a very thin Allen key.

Did I do it wrong?
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Old Feb 16, 2011 | 01:14 PM
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in the directoins that i gave you is clockwise harder or softer?
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Old Feb 16, 2011 | 01:23 PM
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That is correct. Clockwise will make it harder.

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I think found them :b, there is a SMALL screw at the at the top of each coilover, I turned all the way clockwise with a very thin Allen key.

Did I do it wrong?
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Old Feb 16, 2011 | 02:21 PM
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in the directoins that i gave you is clockwise harder or softer?
Harder

I can't believe that MICRO tiny rod controls the whole rebound! ;b
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Old Feb 16, 2011 | 02:33 PM
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Yes, you can do the same for the fronts which is under the hood.
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Old Apr 8, 2011 | 06:09 AM
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I just adjusted my kw as well. The recommended setting (the setting that came with the coilover) was 9 each. I believe there are 18 rebound levels. Unlike you, I found the ride too stiff, so I made it softer. The front was easy because you can see the top of the shock. But the rear is a different story. I had a difficulty here because I couldn't see the top of the shock and I actually had to "feel" the clicks. And I had to be physically inside the trunk! Damn KW. The use of allen key to set the rebound is kinda retarded, especially for a coilover of this caliber.

BTW, for our rwd e60, you shouldn't set your rear axle at full stiff. It will cause your car to lose grip when you drive over uneven roads.
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