DumbasSi

As the proud owner of Koni Red non-adjustable shocks, I was very curious when I found this link. It is a tool that supposedly allows external adjustments of the shocks without having to remove them from the car.

My question is this...
If it's that simple of a tool, then why has no one else thought of it. Any thoughts/comments/ideas?

Ebay auction
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33590
Manufacturers website
http://www.928motorsports.com/parts/shocktool.html

imported_kIeRaN

thats pretty, cool, only i dont really understand how it works exactly.. i think ill keep my koni reds the way they are... very very stiff

imported_gatherer

Koni reds are non adjustable as far as I know ....

so how the hell would that adjust anything? the hex tool they propose doesn't adjust anything it fits in the hex hole in the top of the strut so that you can remove the top nut ... nothing special. that isn't an ajustment. that sale is fraud as far as I see it

imported_gatherer

pluys you try and compress a shock with a sping still on it

imported_jaysi

The reds are adjustable. They require removing the shock, compressing it and twisting in some sequence if I can recal the insructions mine came with corectly. I left mine the way they cam outta the box. They are doing th job great!

I'm not sure how exactly that tool will manage to adjust them...but who knows!

imported_gatherer

ok I stand corrected.... but how many people here are strong enough to even compress a shock with a stock spring on it....

I don't think so....

DumbasSi

I was thinking about that. When the struts are installed in the car, they are compressed already. Maybe the tool is long enough and designed in such a way that it provides enough leverage that you cam comprees the strut rod enough to make the adjustment.

When my Reds were installed at Speedtech, I watched very closely how they adjusted them. They stuck the allen key in the end and compressed the strut by hand. It didn't really look that hard. I'm going to email the company and see what they have to say.

bbarbulo

iTrader: (2)

yeah, that should work... and gatherer, you're not compressing the spring, cuz you've removed the top nut. All you're doing is pushing the shock rod back into the shock. Not an easy task, but doable.

imported_kIeRaN

I am

bbarbulo

iTrader: (2)

c'mon... we've seen pics of you

shlammed

^^ LOL

imported_gatherer

true ..

but...

you take off that nut and yes nothing is going to boing! and come out of the car... but if you pushg the rod in the potential is there for the spring to completely unload and bind up the rod once it's pushed out of the sleeve in the top hat bushings...


then again what do I care I was smart enough to buy adjustable shocks to begin with

imported_kIeRaN

Hehehe, not my most recent one ive been working out

punkindrublic

if you remove the nut then all your doing is pushing down on the shock rod... the spring itself will stay where it is being compressed by the weight of the car...

punkindrublic

unless i'm not understanding the suspension i've taken appart countless times anyways... once you remove the top nut the shock rod isn't connected to the spring in anyway... and would be free to go up and down, it would take pressure of course but any non-midget could easily do it...

bbarbulo

iTrader: (2)

you're wrong Rick... I believe a midget could do it as well with some effort.

punkindrublic

on another note why is someones intellegence at question over the purchase of shocks for there car?

imported_kIeRaN

i told ya!

DumbasSi

Update...
I emailed the company that sells this tool and this is the reply I received.

-----Original Message-----
From: mdumais@sympatico.ca [mailto:mdumais@sympatico.ca]
Sent: Wednesday, November 24, 2004 7:21 PM
To: Info@928motorsports.com
Subject: Koni Adjustable Shock Absorber Tool


Hi

I recently found info regarding your Koni tool and I am very intrigued by
it. I have Koni Red shocks on my 1998 Honda Civic and I love them. However,
I hate the fact that I have to remove them to make any adjustments. I live
in Canada and the roads in my area are much too rough for the stiffest
setting, so I currently have them set to the softest. I would like the
option to make adjustments without having to remove them.

I just wanted more information on how the tool works. I am mainly wondering
how much pressure is required to compress the shock enough to make the
adjustment. It seems that it would take a lot considering that the spring
would be pushing back. Is there any kind of return policy if the tool
doesn't work as advertised? Will the fact that I have a Honda and not a
Porsche change the way the tool works?

I would really appreciate a response from you. I know several people from my
local Honda club that have Koni Reds and would definitely buy your product
if it worked with our cars.

Regards



No, it does not take a lot of pressure, as the shock is only resisting, you
are not compressing the spring at all. It works on all Koni reds with the 6
mm Allen in the top.

Carl
Carl Fausett
928 Motorsports, LLC
(920)485-0488
Toll-free 877-FOR-928M
www.928Motorsports.com
http://stores.ebay.com/928motorsports

imported_kIeRaN

i think ill make one! :P