 koni shock install, need diy from smeone who's dunnit |
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 Oct 1, 2003 - 2:37 AM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Sep 6, '03 From Fairbanks AK Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
i've been wanting to get some coilovers and new shocks for awhile. talked to the people at ground control and they said you have to do some cutting and retrofitting with the old strut cartridges in order use the koni shocks. also on the koni web site it says some cutting and fitting is req'd before i start the project i'd like to know if i can finish it myself. i've seen lots of rides with the koni shocks can anyone who's done the swap write up a diy on it. pretty please
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Oct 1, 2003 - 9:30 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jul 31, '03 From GA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
as for fitting the ground controls over the shocks i can help you. the amount of grinding you need to do is very small. it is basicaly like one waser thin that sticks out 1mm to far all around the 2" circle. takes about one minute to grind that down.
although i also think there is some welding involved in using rear koni(maybe front) struts. i cant help you there. just with the fitment of the ground controls. cormudgen |
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Oct 1, 2003 - 10:42 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 1, '03 From CT Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
exactly right the cutting takes about 10 min per side with a grinding wheel, but you have to have the shocks welded into your stock struts.
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Oct 1, 2003 - 12:18 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Apr 28, '03 Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Here's how it works. On the rears, our struts/shocks were built into one housing. The shockes were welded into the struts. To use Koni's in the rear, you need to cut the old shock out, and weld in the Koni, fun eh? I would advise having an experienced shop do this. Front's are easy, they're just direct replacements for the cartridges that are already in there. Just be careful of all the oil when you take the stock ones out
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Oct 1, 2003 - 1:54 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 26, '02 From Alabama Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
Are KYB's the same way?
Jon |
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Oct 1, 2003 - 2:38 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Sep 29, '02 From Sterling Heights, Michigan Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
No they're not. Well the RR doesn't need to be welded that is. The FRT's are drop in cartridges that you'll need to drain the oil from your stock then insert the inserts, etc. Then the RR's come in a complete assembly, so you just swap your old stock shock assembly and put in the KYB's. Simple as that. 
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Oct 1, 2003 - 4:24 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 28, '03 Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
lol, simple he says. Maybe for 96+ owners out there. Apparently (according to Charlie) 94-95 had a different amount of spacers in the rear between the strut mount and the shock shaft. This leads to a rather annoying clicking sound that's unbearable. Buying some washers from ACE helps assuage the issue, but it's still annoying. Also, if you have a convert, don't even bother, I've been down that path
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Oct 13, 2003 - 11:24 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 6, '03 From Fairbanks AK Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
thanks guys at least now i have an idea of what i'm getting into.
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