Thread: Koni coilover build

Finally got around to getting my coilover stuff all together and made it happen


parts list:
koni sports adjustable shocks
Koni Sport Cartridge




2 Strut mounts with washers


ENS-3-6110R RED COIL SPRING ISOLATOR x1@ $11.99


HAL-7888-109 COIL OVER BEARING KIT x1@ $25.95
HAL-12-350 12" long x 2.5" ID # SPRING x2@ $47.99 (each)


Its best to to measure youre strut I.D first and order accordingly but this a general measurement
A1 Racing:
A1-12452-H 5" x 2.17" Coilover Sleeve x2@ $18.40 (each)--Verify your Strut housing I.D FIRST!!!!

A1-12460 Coilover Sleeve Nut x2@ $12.87 (each)




my inspiration came from this thread..ClubGP:


I had a set of KYB AGX's that were blown already so i figured **** it. and hacked them open.


Of course strut mounts need to be modified accordingly see this thread


ClubGP Message Forum troubleshooting




As for the build there were a couple of hickups but nothing major.









Modified strut mount








Strut housings cut open with compression/alignment ring shown






VERY IMPORTANT **when you first cut the strut make sure you cut it to where you can achieve this I.D 48MM you insert the ring and press shock all the way through





Drilled hole in the bottom for nipple** you dont have to have this welded back if you want you could use the supplied screw that will secure it to the body however i wanted the extra suspension travel and chose to have it welded on the bottom.







Use your 14mm washers like so and stack your sway bar poly bushings like so. -you will have to ream out the poly bushings to fit over the strut shaft






Total weight 18lbs








Finished!!

Nice job... Certainly doable for those who wish to do another mod to their cars

My figures are around $230 per strut? Strut rate? Spring rate?

Also, I don't see why this wouldn't apply to the rears, just need to make a sway bar attachment point. Correct me if wrong?


Anyways, kewl stuff!

That is exactly what I did except for the wleded nut on the mount is the other way around.

Also when you put those in be sure to check the clearance for the axles at the bottom of the strut. There's not much room already so you may be pushing it with that little bit sticking out.

those don't go low enough.

Nick, he said ream it out

Originally Posted by coolone

Nice job... Certainly doable for those who wish to do another mod to their cars

My figures are around $230 per strut? Strut rate? Spring rate?

Also, I don't see why this wouldn't apply to the rears, just need to make a sway bar attachment point. Correct me if wrong?


Anyways, kewl stuff!

KONIs where 124$ a piece add your springs at 40 and nut and sleeve and pretty much 200ish per strut not including mounts.

Originally Posted by Sandman

That is exactly what I did except for the wleded nut on the mount is the other way around.

Also when you put those in be sure to check the clearance for the axles at the bottom of the strut. There's not much room already so you may be pushing it with that little bit sticking out.

i was concerned about hood clearnence so i i chose to have them that way however in the future i might see about getting some flat ones or maybe have them re done to get them higher up.
CV axles isnt at all a issue Heres a pic fully extended down further up you go the more clearnece it has.

kinda pisses me off cause i coulda had the shock welded lower in the shock body and grinded off more of that nipple to lower the car more and keep proper suspension alignment.

That worked out nicely then. I still need to screw around with mine some.

Originally Posted by matt5112

Drop spindles would be the ideal solution for keeping the alignment in check.

Just a heads up, konis can be wildly mismatched from the factory.

Thanks for the heads up after everything settles ill make sure and keep that in mind

was there a particular web site that you purchased this stuff from...or just what ever sight?

Summit and a-1 racing
.com

I got my springs from Summit and the other parts from A1