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      09-20-2007, 02:06 PM   #1
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Bilstein PSS9

Just wondering if there is a separate adjustment for both compression and rebound settings on the Bilstein PSS9's. Can anyone provide pics or just a description of where the adjustment knobs are? (in the trunk or side of shock body.)

If you were to compare the PSS9's which KW model would it be comparable to the V2 or V3?

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      09-20-2007, 02:23 PM   #2
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No separate settings..hard to adjust when on the car...Sorry..no pics..I have had PSS9s on other cars that WERE easy to adjust..these are very hard in the rear...and I forget exactly where in the front. You have to remove the carpeting material to get to the rear...not easy task...and you dont want to jerry rig a whole on each shock top in the rear.

Never owned KW2 or KW3 before.
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      09-20-2007, 08:12 PM   #3
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Comparable to KW V2.
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      09-21-2007, 01:42 AM   #4
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price wise?
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You would compare to the V2 on them. In terms of both Price and Adjustability.

Let me know if you need either, until next week I can offer some special pricing on the PSS9's and we have best pricing on KW's as well - we are an authorized dealer
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      09-21-2007, 05:42 PM   #6
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No separate settings..hard to adjust when on the car...Sorry..no pics..I have had PSS9s on other cars that WERE easy to adjust..these are very hard in the rear...and I forget exactly where in the front. You have to remove the carpeting material to get to the rear...not easy task...and you dont want to jerry rig a whole on each shock top in the rear.

Never owned KW2 or KW3 before.
yup, i wish someone would offer a setup that was easy adjustable in the rear. like other pss9s with the small knob that was easy to access. even koni yellow needs to be removed in rear. sucks.
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      09-21-2007, 11:07 PM   #7
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I think that cutting the hole and using the plugs for the trunk carpet are the way to go with the PSS9s.

Maybe this is all just a plan to get us to fork over the $ for the cockpit adjustables.
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No separate settings..hard to adjust when on the car...Sorry..no pics..I have had PSS9s on other cars that WERE easy to adjust..these are very hard in the rear...and I forget exactly where in the front. You have to remove the carpeting material to get to the rear...not easy task...and you dont want to jerry rig a whole on each shock top in the rear.

Never owned KW2 or KW3 before.
I know this is off topic, but S4to335, what kind of wheels and what size are they? Is Akon BBS the type (its in your signature)
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I know this is off topic, but S4to335, what kind of wheels and what size are they? Is Akon BBS the type (its in your signature)
it says clearly in his sig, Morr VS7
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it says clearly in his sig, Morr VS7

LOL.
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it says clearly in his sig, Morr VS7
My bad
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      09-22-2007, 12:38 PM   #12
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Thanks for the responses. Adjustment seems similar to my KYB's on my old car.

Any regrets lowering installing the coilovers? How about KW's plastic coilover sleeves vs. bilsteins metal sleeves? Any rust issues with either of them (for those of you living where it snows regularly?)?
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      09-23-2007, 12:19 AM   #13
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Like Ron mentioned, we can get both PSS9s or KWs for you!

I am personally a fan of KW's products, and would go with them.

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How do you adjust the KW V2's?
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What adjustment are you referring to?

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Rebound adjustment. Do you have to remove them or make cuts inthe rear carpet in trunk?
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I think this is a great solution. I was set on koni yellow/h&r sport but I really like this idea. Very clean. Here are some PSS9 trunk liner photos another member posted up.




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Here is a much better photo. Shows just how clean the plug/cap are.

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      09-26-2007, 12:09 AM   #19
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I agree, great solution. I would like to get a rear shock tower brace, so I'm looking at some mod of the trunk liner anyway.
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You would compare to the V2 on them. In terms of both Price and Adjustability.

Let me know if you need either, until next week I can offer some special pricing on the PSS9's and we have best pricing on KW's as well - we are an authorized dealer
can you pm me price on pss9 for e92
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