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 techdw
Senior User  Location: Kent Registered: 28 Sep 2010 Posts: 897 Status: Offline |
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I have KW Coilovers V2 fitted to my Rallye, but I want to adjust the rebound, Height is perfect, I have the KW plastic key it came with and tried turning it but the plastic feels like its going to snap and break? Whats the correct way of doing this?Thanks |
 Posted 27th Jun 2011 at 18:02
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birk
Seasoned Pro  Location: Doncaster Registered: 24 Oct 2005 Posts: 7,032 Status: Offline |
Post #2
Allen key.________________________________________ Dimma + Gt35 turbo = Solid rear beam mounts £130 07889376885 Dan |
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Posted 13th May 2011 at 23:08
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lotek
Seasoned Pro  Location: Berkshire Registered: 04 Dec 2007 Posts: 6,107 Status: Offline |
Post #3
take em off and sell em to me  |
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Posted 13th May 2011 at 23:08
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techdw
Senior User Location: Kent Registered: 28 Sep 2010 Posts: 897 Status: Offline |
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Haha!! I'll hang on to them Lotek.lolAllen key is to adjust the Spring isn't it? I want to adjust the damper . |
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Posted 13th May 2011 at 23:14
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smegal
Seasoned Pro  Location: Leeds Registered: 26 Dec 2005 Posts: 5,940 Status: Offline |
Post #5
Pliers? Does it turn the other way? Mine seem quite free to turn. That said I don't actually know how to operate mine I just fiddle and hope.________________________________________ Ex SC-6Now in a Megane R26 |
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Posted 14th May 2011 at 00:03
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techdw
Senior User Location: Kent Registered: 28 Sep 2010 Posts: 897 Status: Offline |
Post #6
I was going to try Pliers Smegal, but but thought I would try the plastic ajuster it came with first. I take it + is to make it stiffer and - is to make it softer? |
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Posted 14th May 2011 at 04:14
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owain
Seasoned Pro  Location: Essex Registered: 20 May 2009 Posts: 9,185 Status: Offline |
Post #7
Metal allen key in the top, adjust away surely?________________________________________ Membership expiring soon, get in contact on our new little forum project. |
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Posted 16th May 2011 at 01:23
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techdw
Senior User Location: Kent Registered: 28 Sep 2010 Posts: 897 Status: Offline |
Post #8
I got some type of plastic key to adjust it. Does the car need to be jacked up to adjust it? |
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Posted 16th May 2011 at 01:29
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owain
Seasoned Pro Location: Essex Registered: 20 May 2009 Posts: 9,185 Status: Offline |
Post #9
Nope. You're talking about the fronts, right? 2mm (iirc) allen key in the top of the strut, job done.Give us photos. ________________________________________ Membership expiring soon, get in contact on our new little forum project. |
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Posted 16th May 2011 at 12:30
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techdw
Senior User Location: Kent Registered: 28 Sep 2010 Posts: 897 Status: Offline |
Post #10
Yeah the fronts mate. Ill a Picture in a bit. |
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Posted 16th May 2011 at 14:15
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techdw
Senior User Location: Kent Registered: 28 Sep 2010 Posts: 897 Status: Offline |
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Posted 16th May 2011 at 17:25
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic  Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,847 Status: Offline |
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mole grips FWT, dont just wang it round though, wiggle it back and forth to free it off.________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 16th May 2011 at 17:31
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owain
Seasoned Pro Location: Essex Registered: 20 May 2009 Posts: 9,185 Status: Offline |
Post #13
Eew, wtf is that? Doesn't look anything like mine. I'd guess that yellow bit in the top just turns, but I'd soak it in some WD40 first.________________________________________ Membership expiring soon, get in contact on our new little forum project. |
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Posted 16th May 2011 at 17:31
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rich_w
Seasoned Pro  Location: Havant, Hampshire Registered: 29 Jul 2004 Posts: 5,412 Status: Offline |
Post #14
The adjustment instructions can be found on the KW Suspension website________________________________________ Contact Details:rich@lynxpowerengineering.co.uk 07732 822546 |
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Posted 16th May 2011 at 17:32
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rich_w
Seasoned Pro Location: Havant, Hampshire Registered: 29 Jul 2004 Posts: 5,412 Status: Offline |
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owain wrote: Eew, wtf is that? Doesn't look anything like mine. I'd guess that yellow bit in the top just turns, but I'd soak it in some WD40 first. They've changed the design from that spade shaped spigot on the early ones, to a small allen key on the new ones  ________________________________________ Contact Details:rich@lynxpowerengineering.co.uk 07732 822546 |
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Posted 16th May 2011 at 17:34
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owain
Seasoned Pro Location: Essex Registered: 20 May 2009 Posts: 9,185 Status: Offline |
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Well, I simply must have the latest model ________________________________________ Membership expiring soon, get in contact on our new little forum project. |
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Posted 16th May 2011 at 17:45
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techdw
Senior User Location: Kent Registered: 28 Sep 2010 Posts: 897 Status: Offline |
Post #17
When I tried using the purple adjuster I have, it just feels like its going to break! Will hav to use mole grips. |
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Posted 16th May 2011 at 18:22
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owain
Seasoned Pro Location: Essex Registered: 20 May 2009 Posts: 9,185 Status: Offline |
Post #18
Yup, if it's siezed up you'll never turn it with the plastic jobby. Just don't damage it  ________________________________________ Membership expiring soon, get in contact on our new little forum project. |
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Posted 16th May 2011 at 18:31
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phillipm
Seasoned Pro  Location: Rotherham Registered: 15 Oct 2006 Posts: 20,607 Status: Offline |
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Careful with the mole grips, that's a very long, very thin steel shaft, and you don't want to snap it...________________________________________ - Bespoke rollcages/additions/adjustments. Half cages right up to complete custom spaceframes - MSA/FIA spec, CDS, ROPT, T45, etc - PM meEmail me! Custom-made polybushes available - need an odd size or fitment? - anything from batch work to one-off pieces. |
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Posted 16th May 2011 at 18:42
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techdw
Senior User Location: Kent Registered: 28 Sep 2010 Posts: 897 Status: Offline |
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Think I may sell them and just get Koni's.. I dont really need KW's.Yeah Ill leave it as it is, knowing my luck ill snap it. |
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Posted 16th May 2011 at 18:44
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owain
Seasoned Pro Location: Essex Registered: 20 May 2009 Posts: 9,185 Status: Offline |
Post #21
Just make sure you soak them in WD40 first, they'll be fine as long as you're careful. ________________________________________ Membership expiring soon, get in contact on our new little forum project. |
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Posted 16th May 2011 at 18:47
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techdw
Senior User Location: Kent Registered: 28 Sep 2010 Posts: 897 Status: Offline |
Post #22
eah will do mate. Ill soak them in a whole can of WD40, that should do the job. |
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Posted 16th May 2011 at 18:48
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owain
Seasoned Pro Location: Essex Registered: 20 May 2009 Posts: 9,185 Status: Offline |
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Make sure plenty of it drips onto your brakes ________________________________________ Membership expiring soon, get in contact on our new little forum project. |
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Posted 16th May 2011 at 18:51
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techdw
Senior User Location: Kent Registered: 28 Sep 2010 Posts: 897 Status: Offline |
Post #24
lol |
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Posted 16th May 2011 at 18:52
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smegal
Seasoned Pro Location: Leeds Registered: 26 Dec 2005 Posts: 5,940 Status: Offline |
Post #25
When adjusting, can you turn the adjuster all the way. I have never really done much on mine and turning them all the way hard or soft then going back is the only way I can think of for getting them matched.________________________________________ Ex SC-6Now in a Megane R26 |
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Posted 16th May 2011 at 21:28
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