How To Adjust Koni Sport Yellow Rear Shock Absorbers (BMW E30)

[@jefftheall5975]

This was so helpful - it really was the key to adjusting the shocks. I would have never figured this out on my own. I put the Koni 8040-1217Sports on my Z3 and in the lowest level of adjustment, I thought they let the car feel a little under damped. Tightening front and rears half way made a noticeable improvement and the car rides and handles great. Thanks again.

[@sytran666]

I have the same style of adjustment for a Mazda, I couldn't figure the instructions out either, thanks for posting this!

[@cl6881]

Man, thnx for posting this. shortest clearest instructions on this ever!

[@toeknee6931]

Is there like a stop to them or they just keep on going ?

[@fredsshed266]

@@toeknee6931 there is a stop

[@outandabout7636]

Cheers buddy, I've just bought the red adjustable and Yes I agree the instructions are rubbish, Do I put that plastic washer back ? Are the set to their softest from factory ? Thanks

[@fredsshed266]

Yes, put the plastic washer back. I can't remember where they're set, but full clockwise is stiffest, and anti-clockwise is softest.

[@Whateva67]

I bought Koni yellows for my Prelude and you turn the removable dial at the top of the shock,way easier than this.

[@KarolisSiauliai]

Hi! When on full hard, does it become impossible to pull out by hand? Mine two does that strange thing, so leaved half from full hard.

[@fredsshed266]

They're stiff when in your hand (oo-er) but certainly liveable on the road. (I'm in the Fens, which has the worst roads).

[@KarolisSiauliai]

The strange things is that behaviour at full hard is there and a little bit of turn from that becomes normal and working again in hands, even with big dampening force. I thinked of this as an anomaly because is seems totally blocked on full H, and operating again even at a slight turn from from full H.

[@garns8878]

So is it clockwise for softest or hardest? It isnt clear ..

[@fredsshed266]

Clockwise firmer, anti clockwise softer

[@garns8878]

​@fredsshed266 thanks. When you've adjusted and found the sweet spot does the shock extend again? It looks like it's staying compressed in the video

[@selespeed3]

hi the instructions do not even mention how to push out the black bump stop. i received the dampers today but i cannot push out the black rubber bump stop. are they really inside the shock? i only have the white thin plastic washer. the model I have is 80 2522Sport for e30

[@fredsshed266]

Shine a light up the tube and you should see it. I had the same problem

[@selespeed3]

@@fredsshed266 yes. that is what i did exactly. that rubber got stuck inside i have to use a wire to push it down. that koni instruction did not even mention this at all. terrible!

[@MomentofZed]

Thank you! Their instructions are awful and their online vids are worse.

[@E12m535i]

Those instructions 😂😂😂