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sweet. I will do that. Thanks dave
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i was in a time bined getting mine. gc said they could get them and after 2 weeks of waiting on them i when to sohi performance on ebay and they came through quick. 2 1/2 days to ak. i paid a little more than expected. 669 plus 48 shipping (cheaper than classic garage they were 669 plus 79 shipping). as gc priced me at 630 and shipping with the coil overs. about 100 cheaper that way. but i will install this weekend. is there a how to on this or should i make one.
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what is good settings so i can pre set mine. earth said all the way and a turn back for fronts and what about the rears.
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I am not looking for the coilovers. Mychailo is making me a nice set of custom springs. Classic garage is sending them 669 shipped and it will only take them a day or 2 to get here. I talked to Ann who was a pleasure to do business with and she told what I needed to do. I just need to wait for my money to clear and I will order them ASAP.
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Tom how much is it going to cost for the springs ans struts? This might be my next project after my exhaust.
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Struts-669 shipped
springs from Mychailo - 375+shipping Tom |
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man i thought the rears were adjustable to but i guess not.
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They ARE adjustable. You must compress the strut completely then rotate the shaft in order to adjust them.
Adjustment Procedure 76, 80, 82, 86, 87, 88, 90, 8040, 8240 Series http://www.koni-na.com/adjustment.cfm
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If you're familiar with general strut type suspension work, removing the assembly from the car, using a spring compressor and handtools to dismantle the assembly, that is the starting point for the Koni install. Here's a step by step job description for an Impreza, basically the same job. http://www.scoobymods.com/forums/sh...ight=suspension some pics: http://www.scoobymods.com/forums/showthread.php?t=36 including a pass-through ratchet used to hold the strut shaft stationary while removing the top nut (easily spun off with an air wrench). I found the hardest part to be deciphering the small illustrations with international symbology, since the inserts didn't come with written instructions. One begins with the original strut and new insert, measuring the distance from top of the strut body to the nubs on the Koni and marking the OEM body the amount matching that measurement on the "instruction" sheet. Unlike carpentry, measure 4 times, then again, cut once! The intent is to leave the body long enough that when the Koni is inserted and bolted down into it the nubs are pulled well inside, immobilizing the insert. I marked around the body numerous times, placed it in a vice and cut with a hacksaw, working around the body so as to cut evenly and not break through until well started all the way around. Once completely cut lift the old shaft/innards out, dump any oil still inside, debur the cut and clean out the now empty OEM body. The Koni's come with a rubber sleeve that fits around, and inside the cut edge tightly but allowing the insert to pass through. Appears to be a water seal. Now carefully mark the center of the round bottom of the body and drill the specified size hole DEAD CENTER, again cleaning up all shavings, etc. You're now ready to insert the Koni. The supplied allen head bolt fits up through the drilled hole and should just contact and start into the threaded receptacle in the Koni, IF you measured and drilled accurately. As the bolt is tightened it pulls the insert down into the body until the nubs disappear and the insert bottoms out in the body. Reassemble the new strut into the spring, bumpstop, cone washer and tophat . Repeat 3 more times and they're ready to go back in the car! My apologies for the semi-hijack of the thread guys, and please feel free to correct me if I got anything wrong here. I took most of a weekend and a 12pk of Bud to complete the job, but being an AARP member I may have forgotten some detail here. Glenn O
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i believe there is a how to for the stock strut/spring replacement however i haven't seen a write up of the koni/gc setup. I'd be interested in a koni/gc how to since i'll be doing this soon as well...Good luck!!!
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rojo ty for the info and stuff. yeah the gc koni how to would of been great but i guess im going with the stock how to for the most part.
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