Elan vs +2 rear shock absorber query

[h20hamelan]

My old ones seem to be

82R 1371_
005
Or about 1975 I think

The
82R 1371
912 has a decal, not stamped Koni label, about 1985?

New 2018
8610 1388
Sport

[h20hamelan]

Today, TTR does list different dampers for the Plus 2 and the Elan, but Koni do not. I personally have had both Koni and Armstrong dampers on the rear of my Plus 2 and I've found them both a bit too soft.

the (red 80/82 series, here 82R1371 for the rear - I assume black are the same, not sure about the yellow) Konis are adjustable, though one need to take them out of the car to do so : for a road specs 2 seater I suppose the default setting (lighter) would be fine, for a fast road or track inclined a click or two might be advisable, as well as for the heavier plus2 (the front I have are 80V1691, for 2 seaters - I suppose at least the threaded bottom is at a different angle)



http://www.koni.com/en-US/Cars/Technology/Adjustment-Guides/

Anyone ever undone the shock nut, lowered the piston and adjusted. Easy to retrieve the piston with a spiral wire fish tool.