Adjuster tool for rear KW coil overs?

I335 · 10-24-2010, 02:48 PM

Does anyone know if a damping adjuster tool is available for KW coil overs? Yes, I understand you use a 2mm allen wrench at the top of the shock but I'm wondering if anyone makes a tool or a kit to adjust the rear coil overs that mounts to the trunk lining so I don't have to take the trunk lining out every time I need to make an adjustment. I'm thinking it would be something like a tube that you mount between the liner and the shock that you can put the allen wrench down through to make the damping adjustments. I know I can just cut a hole but I'm looking for something that would be a lot more clean and cool - perhaps something that you mount permanently or semi-permanently with a wheel knob at the top.

On a related note, if there isn't anything like that available, would you guys be interested in it if I can make some up? Do all the KWs for our cars adjust the damping the same - with a 2mm allen at the top of the shock?

kevin@bavarianx · 10-24-2010, 03:51 PM

I usually poke a small hole right over the rear shock so I can just stick a long allen wrench down there to adjust it. Clean and easy.

I335 · 10-24-2010, 07:03 PM

Thanks Kevin. Yes, I suppose I could do that but I was hoping there was something already available that just had the adjustment knobs. I suppose I could poke a hole small enough that it would be hard to see, but how hard is it finding the adjuster under it? Perhaps I'll give it a shot and see for myself - can't do too much harm with a small hole. I just need to find a long 2mm allen wrench now...

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I335 Brigadier General 123 Rep 4,249 Posts Drives: '08 335i Coupe Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New England iTrader: (11)	Adjuster tool for rear KW coil overs? Does anyone know if a damping adjuster tool is available for KW coil overs? Yes, I understand you use a 2mm allen wrench at the top of the shock but I'm wondering if anyone makes a tool or a kit to adjust the rear coil overs that mounts to the trunk lining so I don't have to take the trunk lining out every time I need to make an adjustment. I'm thinking it would be something like a tube that you mount between the liner and the shock that you can put the allen wrench down through to make the damping adjustments. I know I can just cut a hole but I'm looking for something that would be a lot more clean and cool - perhaps something that you mount permanently or semi-permanently with a wheel knob at the top. On a related note, if there isn't anything like that available, would you guys be interested in it if I can make some up? Do all the KWs for our cars adjust the damping the same - with a 2mm allen at the top of the shock?
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kevin@bavarianx Banned 33 Rep 812 Posts Drives: E36 M3 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Brea, CA iTrader: (3)	I usually poke a small hole right over the rear shock so I can just stick a long allen wrench down there to adjust it. Clean and easy.
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I335 Brigadier General 123 Rep 4,249 Posts Drives: '08 335i Coupe Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New England iTrader: (11)	Thanks Kevin. Yes, I suppose I could do that but I was hoping there was something already available that just had the adjustment knobs. I suppose I could poke a hole small enough that it would be hard to see, but how hard is it finding the adjuster under it? Perhaps I'll give it a shot and see for myself - can't do too much harm with a small hole. I just need to find a long 2mm allen wrench now...
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