I tried searching to no avail. Is there a new source for an adjustment tool that can clear the shock towers? I know Stygar sold one back in the day.
I think there is something on Konis website
Take an appropriately sized nut driver and bash it oval....or put tip in vice and squeeze till sized.
I'm definitely not bashing my nuts or putting my tip in a vice.
Ah. That's cheating, hacking the end off of a screwdriver and slotting it. I was about to chuck up a chunk of 6061 in the lathe and carve out a custom billet tool. Think Jeb Clampett whittling a tooth pick.
/.randy
I've found a large A/C Shrader valve tool to work perfectly.
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98 Z3 2.8 Roadster
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Like rf900rkw says, this is literally a screwdriver with the tip cut off, and then a slot cut into it. You can even see the grinding marks when you buy it, and it isn't done particularly carefully. Props to them for selling that tool for a mad profit, but if I could go back in time, I would have just done it myself.
2001 Z3 3.0 Coupe--Sterling Gray/Sunroof Delete/5MT
The adjusters that came with my TCK S/A kit back in the day had some stubby ones with the front struts, and some longer ones with the rears (IIRC). They obviously fit either tab, but the longer ones fit the front towers, so you really only needed those.
I just cut the head off of a bolt, put a slot on the former head end and screwed a knob on the threaded end. Has worked great for over 15 years.
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Shame on you(!) for not touting the ones I commissioned your dad to make for me
Rear of Coupe
Invisible access holes
Fronts through strut-bar caps
Small tab tool (rears) @ $25.00 (only 2 left)
Large tab tool (front) @ $25.00 (only 5 left)
Both tools $45.00 shipped USPS Priority Mail
PayPal: SPORTSCARSPLUS@AOL.COM
I just tested my Koni tools and found that the longer one would reach the front adjuster, but wouldn't actually fit on it because of strut tower clearance.
The custom tool fits perfectly, though...
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