FK silverline plus X coilovers, how do you adjust them?

2008_335i_coupe · 12-08-2009, 01:46 PM

I just installed some FK silverline plus X coilovers, how do you adjust them?
The rear seems to be very bouncy.. I think I have the at 1.75 turns towards soft on them and 1 full turn on the front towards soft.

The ride height ride now is 1/4" lower and plan to lower is about 1/2" on the front and another 1/4" on the rear..

For the rears, I pushed in the rod and turned the body of the shock clockwise to go towards soft... is this correct?

SV Concepts · 12-08-2009, 05:48 PM

Compress them completely, then twist the body.

For the fronts, you can adjust fromt he shock tower with the supplied Koni hand tool

2008_335i_coupe · 12-08-2009, 05:53 PM

so turning the body, which direction and what setting is recommended?

SV Concepts · 12-08-2009, 06:05 PM

You're on your own there, I haven't used FK's in years..

turbologist · 12-11-2009, 11:04 AM

Fully compress the shock absorber, at the same time turning the dust cap or piston rod slowly to the left (anti-clockwise), until it is felt that the cams of the adjusting nut engage in the recesses of the foot valve assembly

Keeping the shock absorber compressed make 1 full turn (360°) to the right (clockwise). The total range is about 5 half turns or 2.5 turns. Adjust to your desired setting. You can search on FK Silverline X and find some good threads about what settings the users have.
Extend the shock absorber vertically for at least 1 cm without turning in order to disengage the adjusting mechanism. The dust cap or piston rod may now be turned freely.

12-08-2009, 01:46 PM	#1
2008_335i_coupe Lieutenant 51 Rep 559 Posts Drives: 2008 335i Coupe, Apline White Join Date: May 2007 Location: austin, tx iTrader: (8)	FK silverline plus X coilovers, how do you adjust them? I just installed some FK silverline plus X coilovers, how do you adjust them? The rear seems to be very bouncy.. I think I have the at 1.75 turns towards soft on them and 1 full turn on the front towards soft. The ride height ride now is 1/4" lower and plan to lower is about 1/2" on the front and another 1/4" on the rear.. For the rears, I pushed in the rod and turned the body of the shock clockwise to go towards soft... is this correct?
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12-08-2009, 05:48 PM	#2
SV Concepts 361 Rep 5,859 Posts Drives: Vorsteiner E60 M5 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: 1460 White Oaks Rd. Suite F. Campbell, CA 95008 iTrader: (10)	Compress them completely, then twist the body. For the fronts, you can adjust fromt he shock tower with the supplied Koni hand tool
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12-08-2009, 05:53 PM	#3
2008_335i_coupe Lieutenant 51 Rep 559 Posts Drives: 2008 335i Coupe, Apline White Join Date: May 2007 Location: austin, tx iTrader: (8)	so turning the body, which direction and what setting is recommended?
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12-08-2009, 06:05 PM	#4
SV Concepts 361 Rep 5,859 Posts Drives: Vorsteiner E60 M5 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: 1460 White Oaks Rd. Suite F. Campbell, CA 95008 iTrader: (10)	You're on your own there, I haven't used FK's in years..
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12-11-2009, 11:04 AM	#5
turbologist Emperor 30 Rep 427 Posts Drives: tricycle Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NoVA iTrader: (0)	Fully compress the shock absorber, at the same time turning the dust cap or piston rod slowly to the left (anti-clockwise), until it is felt that the cams of the adjusting nut engage in the recesses of the foot valve assembly Keeping the shock absorber compressed make 1 full turn (360°) to the right (clockwise). The total range is about 5 half turns or 2.5 turns. Adjust to your desired setting. You can search on FK Silverline X and find some good threads about what settings the users have. Extend the shock absorber vertically for at least 1 cm without turning in order to disengage the adjusting mechanism. The dust cap or piston rod may now be turned freely.
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