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Old 04-22-2008, 01:25 PM
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I am planning to buy konis and springs from another member on the boards, but i want to know what is expected from the install... i heard somewhere that drilling is involved? not looking forward to that, i might as well wait till i have enough money for coilovers.

we were planning on trading suspensions, stock +cash for konis and springs, I already an extra suspension out that i was going to replace my worn out set thats on my car till this deal came around.

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from what i remember from helping a friend drilling is required to some parts but only when first installed if you guys are just swapping suspension the drilling should already be done for you
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do you know what part is being drilled? the hatss or part of the actual car? thanks!
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You must drill the bushings in the top hat to be larger.
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Originally Posted by alfman240z,Apr 22 2008, 01:25 PM
I am planning to buy konis and springs from another member on the boards, but i want to know what is expected from the install... i heard somewhere that drilling is involved? not looking forward to that, i might as well wait till i have enough money for coilovers.

we were planning on trading suspensions, stock +cash for konis and springs, I already an extra suspension out that i was going to replace my worn out set thats on my car till this deal came around.

any info?

thanks
Is this a straight swap, suspension for suspension? What I mean is will the Koni's and springs come with the top hats he used to install it on his car? Because if so, then you shouldn't have to drill anything since he did it already.
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honestly im not sure how his suspension is coming off... so thats why i ask.. thanks for the info guys! the more the merrier!
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Originally Posted by alfman240z,Apr 22 2008, 04:15 PM
honestly im not sure how his suspension is coming off... so thats why i ask.. thanks for the info guys! the more the merrier!
Sounds like its going to be a straight swap so don't worry about having to drill.
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if you have to drill use a uni-bit so much easier to drill. thats what i used a couple of months ago.
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The bushings need to be drilled. The shock piston on the koni is thicker than OEM. 10MM to be exact. Not sure if you can find that size drill though. MM to inches conversion should help you find the closest drill bit. I forgot what size I used when I ran the koni setup. Good luck
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http://www.ground-control-store.com/produc...php/II=647/CA=5

buy this no drilling needed.


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