HKS coilover Damper adjustment

[S2G-Unit]

Guys,
I just installed some HKS coilovers, they ride great but a bit too stiff. I want to adjust the damper to a softer setting.

I tried HKSusa.com but there are no manuals for the suspension.

Can you guys point me to a diagram or something similar to adjust the dampers. How difficult is it to do?

 

[Heeltoe914]

Did you get the tool A long allen head tool that gose right in the center of the upper shock body. ONLY adj under load. I think clockwise is stiffer counter is softer.

 

[Bob Kenney]

Guys,
I just installed some HKS coilovers, they ride great but a bit too stiff. I want to adjust the damper to a softer setting.

I tried HKSusa.com but there are no manuals for the suspension.

Can you guys point me to a diagram or something similar to adjust the dampers. How difficult is it to do?

Very simple adjustment; use the long hex rod with the knob on top. Insert the hex adjuster rod down the center hole in the attachment stud at the top of the damper. Turn clockwise to stiffen the ride counter-clock wise to soften the ride. On the street I back the rears all the way open and front down 3 "clicks".

 

[TitaniumVtec]

Do you have one of these??? Sorry pic is so big

 

[S2G-Unit]

yes I have the Allen key,
just wanted to make sure which way softened etc....

I'll give it a try.
Thanks

 

[S2G-Unit]

ONLY adj under load. QUOTE]


Now that, I don't get.

 

[Jin1976]

Maybe it means the car not jacked up.

ONLY adj under load. QUOTE]


Now that, I don't get.

 

[S2G-Unit]

cool, thanks, all done.....much better now

 

[NA1/2-R GT]

cool, thanks, all done.....much better now

I am glad all worked well for you. Enjoy the freedom of adjusting it soft/hard and high/low...

 

[S2G-Unit]

Everything is all good. Although, I wasn't able to adjust to height in back it was kinda seized. MY garage put some kind of spray to loosen it over the weekend and we'll try again on monday. Any other suggestions on how to loosen it?

 

[Bob Kenney]

Everything is all good. Although, I wasn't able to adjust to height in back it was kinda seized. MY garage put some kind of spray to loosen it over the weekend and we'll try again on monday. Any other suggestions on how to loosen it?

Be very careful with this; Aluminum bearing against Aluminum is prone to "Galling". This is a condition where 2 metal surfaces riding against each other will pick up minute metal particles that will "roll" between threads and grow is size, very much like a snowball will increase in size as it is rolled. When this "roller" is captured between the male and female threads it grows to the point where it locks up the assembly. Always use some form of anti seize compound on any Aluminum or stainless nut and bolt assemblies. Dissimilar metals when one is used as the bolt the other as the nut are not as prone to this condition.

GOOD LUCK!! approach slowly using a lot of caution and lubricant.