dan106 Posted January 19, 2014 Posted January 19, 2014 Fitted D2 rear coilies yesterday, theyre really soft, and i need to stiffen them up to stop my car scrubbing, theres a twist dial on the top but it just screws off? Has little marks on it which tells me theyre adjustable, how do I do it?? Cheers Quote
akyakapotter Posted January 19, 2014 Posted January 19, 2014 How soft are they ? Mine don't really go soft even when I loosen them Quote
dan106 Posted January 22, 2014 Author Posted January 22, 2014 So this thing? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/D2-RACING-SPORT-COILOVER-DAMPENING-ADJUSTER-TOOL-ADJUSTER-KNOB-3MM-HEX-KEY-SC40-/331024555612?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4d1299de5c Well expensive for an allen key! And well, coming from being on bumpstops its like driving on a cloud! But, its scrub so hard i need it stiffer haha Quote
akyakapotter Posted January 22, 2014 Posted January 22, 2014 thats the one mate. mine I cant even push the car down there that stiff lol Quote
ankers Posted January 24, 2014 Posted January 24, 2014 Mine wont adjust the allen key just spins I think the previous owner has rounded the fixing off inside the coilover so I dont no what to do! Quote
Ollieh17 Posted January 24, 2014 Posted January 24, 2014 I didn't even know they were adjustable Quote
dan106 Posted January 24, 2014 Author Posted January 24, 2014 I hope mine arent rounded, itd mean theyre useless! Also, which logo on the top is the stiffest setting? Quote
akyakapotter Posted January 24, 2014 Posted January 24, 2014 Yeah mine ajust with the Alan key where you based I bet your miles away id let you use my keys to ajust them Quote
dan106 Posted January 24, 2014 Author Posted January 24, 2014 Im 20 miles north of london fella Quote
akyakapotter Posted January 24, 2014 Posted January 24, 2014 Im 20 miles north of london fellaYep miles away lol Quote
dan106 Posted February 2, 2014 Author Posted February 2, 2014 by the way what way is the stiffest setting on them? Quote
akyakapotter Posted February 2, 2014 Posted February 2, 2014 not very soft at all mine were hard all the time even on the softest setting. Quote
dan106 Posted February 3, 2014 Author Posted February 3, 2014 Yeah i meant is it all the way clockwise for the stiffest? Quote
akyakapotter Posted February 3, 2014 Posted February 3, 2014 (edited) yeah sorry didnt read your post properly Edited February 3, 2014 by akyakapotter Quote
dan106 Posted February 3, 2014 Author Posted February 3, 2014 Damnit, they were already on the stiffest setting Quote
akyakapotter Posted February 3, 2014 Posted February 3, 2014 Are they still soft ?? My ones are so stiff lol sat in the shed now Quote
akyakapotter Posted February 6, 2014 Posted February 6, 2014 Got any front d2s I have 2 but one has had its day Quote
dan106 Posted February 11, 2014 Author Posted February 11, 2014 I dont think theyre that soft, but the fitment on my rear wheels doesnt cater for any suspension movement aha, whats up with your d2 fronts? my teins arent the best anymore Quote
akyakapotter Posted February 11, 2014 Posted February 11, 2014 one of them is leaking and knocks alot Quote
Flaminsam Posted March 10, 2014 Posted March 10, 2014 The Allen key operates a valve inside the damper it's self. This valve opens and closes with the Allen key. It's basically a restrictor for how much oil passes from the top to the bottom of the damper on the stroke. A larger opening on the valve gives a softer setting. Im stripping the coilovers that Akyakapotter sold so il take some pictures and try to explain a little better. The chances are that the oil in your dampers is either too thin or non existent/not enough. Also the d2 coilovers have a nitrogen charge to them to act like a rebound for the large bumps/knocks on the road. The nitrogen could have leaked out from them causing the soft ride. Quote
littlegreenmonster Posted March 12, 2014 Posted March 12, 2014 Is there any way of refilling the shocks with the oil and nitrogen ?? Because I know you can put nitrogen in tyres to keep them inflated for long because air expires quicker ?? Quote
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