I just found out the dumbest feature of my Fk's - The Unofficial BMW M5 Messageboard (m5board.com)

Bigtime007 · 29th May 2003, 01:33

The rears are dampening adjustable. You just need to compress the shock all the way, and turn the piston rod clockwise where it will encounter 4 "humps", each representing a tighter setting. My kit didnt come with any instructions and now I have to take apart the whole interior just to get to it. What a drag.

XrayMD · 29th May 2003, 02:11

Sorry Bigtime...I could have told you that...I thought you knew!

I don't know about the "humps" though. Once I pushed the rod all the way in, it was a continuously variable turn with no stops or humps.

It is a pain in the *** to adjust the rears. You have to remove the seat bottom, seat back, side courtesy panels and lights, rear parcel deck, rear deck speakers and seat belts, etc. just to get to them. Make sure to not put that stuff back together until after you've test driven the beast after making your adjustment. This will save you some time.

BTW, this isn't particular to the FK's. They use Koni's as do KW and I think it's the same deal with them. That's what makes the DFC appealing to me. Just turn the darn knob in the dash to adjust the suspension!!!

TriflowM5+M3 · 29th May 2003, 15:09

suckers!!! ha ha...DFC. Im just kidding, calm down there guy.

The FKs i wish were easier to adjust as they seem to be quite a pain to adjust.