adjusting damper settings on buddy club n+?

**lmfamglia** · 02-11-2008 07:00 AM

hey guys i've got buddy club n+ coilovers installed on my dc5r for a while but never had a urge to play around with the damper settings until now however i have no idea how to do it. i thought the way to adjust it was to adjust a knob which would be on top of the coilover however i dont seem to see one. can anyone help me out here?

cheers

**RSX_DC5R** · 03-11-2008 04:50 PM

the damper adjuster knob is located at the bottom of each suspension strut/coilover. They are 16 adjusment steps....therefore when you adjust it, make sure you do not go over the adjustment steps or you may damage your adjuster knob.

turn your wheel to extreme end to enable you conveniently adjusting the knob.

hope it helps...otherwise let me know, I will post a pic of mine :P

**cymax** · 04-11-2008 04:32 PM

Hang on a minute guys. I'm confused.

First of all, the picture above doesn't look like BC N+ to me. Also, RSX_DC5R said that the adjuster knob is located at the bottom. That makes me more confuse!

According to my knowledge, BC N+ is like Teins. It's adjustable knob is on top. Correct me if I'm wrong guys. I have a friend who is using BC N+. I am 100% sure that the adjustable knob is on top.

Please see below top view for BC N+

**rayb3na_** · 04-11-2008 04:36 PM

thats what i was thinking... the bottom adjuster is for your ride height?

**lmfamglia** · 04-11-2008 04:55 PM

lol my receipt from jdmyard says buddy club n+ though :S
and yeah i saw similar images to the one posted by cymax so i assumed the adjuster was on the top too.

**Killa From Manila** · 04-11-2008 05:02 PM

dc5 has inverted struts lmao

its dc2's n ek's etc that have it on the top

**bennjamin** · 04-11-2008 06:30 PM

DC5s have totally different front suspension design. and hence isnt the pictures mentioned above.
The damper control is located directly under the shock body itself

**cymax** · 05-11-2008 12:30 PM

Isn't that inconvenient if you want to adjust the stiffness of the damper? Like jacking the car up just to adjust it?

**bennjamin** · 05-11-2008 06:28 PM

it is , compared to other strut designs. but you shouldnt have to adjust the damper all too often

**cymax** · 06-11-2008 04:30 PM

I don't know about you guys. I have the tendency to play with my coilovers by adjusting the stiffness of the dampers often for the 2 days to get what I want. Also, it'll be pretty troublesome if you were to track the car isn't it? Ie: you gotta jack it up when you reach there.

hehe... I'm a lazy person. So, I prefer my adjustable knob to be located at the top of the coilovers.

**lmfamglia** · 06-11-2008 07:04 PM

hrmm wasnt too bad to access the fronts actually no need to jack the car up just turn the wheel to its extreme however one of the knobs wouldnt turn at all -__- hopefully its covered under warranty

**Elwood** · 07-11-2008 10:38 AM

Macpherson setup..

Annoyances don't stop there..

Ask someone what you will have to do to safely lower your car in a way which prolongs the life of the steering rack..