My Koni Coilover build
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Finally got around to getting my coilver stuff all together and made it happen
parts list:
koni sports adjustable shocks
http://www.tirerack.com/suspension/s...5&autoModClar=
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..http://www.clubgp.com/cgi-asp/mods.asp?modid=4
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
http://www.clubgp.com/newforum/tm.as...mode=1&smode=1
As for the build there were a couple of hickups but nothing major.
![](http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w63/91parkave/IMG_20130520_170131_zps63e8cac9.jpg)
Modified strut mount
![](http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w63/91parkave/IMG_20130522_022307_zps1a53799e.jpg)
![](http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w63/91parkave/IMG_20130523_174837_zps016dea80.jpg)
Strut housings cut open with compression/alignment ring shown
![](http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w63/91parkave/IMG_20130523_174837_zps016dea80.jpg)
![](http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w63/91parkave/IMG_20130522_120439_zpsaf955fb3.jpg)
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
![](http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w63/91parkave/IMG_20130522_113907_zps68191eb1.jpg)
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.
![](http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w63/91parkave/IMG_20130522_115728_zpsa81321bc.jpg)
![](http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w63/91parkave/IMG_20130522_115509_zps5ba817b1.jpg)
![](http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w63/91parkave/IMG_20130522_015043_zpsf0b0423c.jpg)
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
![](http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w63/91parkave/IMG_20130523_175141_zps878c3bd8.jpg)
![](http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w63/91parkave/IMG_20130523_160601_zps41b81141.jpg)
Total weight 18lbs
![](http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w63/91parkave/IMG_20130523_161006_zps61347cad.jpg)
![](http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w63/91parkave/IMG_20130523_160607_zps70ffdc38.jpg)
Finished!!
parts list:
koni sports adjustable shocks
http://www.tirerack.com/suspension/s...5&autoModClar=
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..http://www.clubgp.com/cgi-asp/mods.asp?modid=4
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
http://www.clubgp.com/newforum/tm.as...mode=1&smode=1
As for the build there were a couple of hickups but nothing major.
![](http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w63/91parkave/IMG_20130520_170131_zps63e8cac9.jpg)
Modified strut mount
![](http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w63/91parkave/IMG_20130522_022307_zps1a53799e.jpg)
![](http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w63/91parkave/IMG_20130523_174837_zps016dea80.jpg)
Strut housings cut open with compression/alignment ring shown
![](http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w63/91parkave/IMG_20130523_174837_zps016dea80.jpg)
![](http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w63/91parkave/IMG_20130522_120439_zpsaf955fb3.jpg)
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
![](http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w63/91parkave/IMG_20130522_113907_zps68191eb1.jpg)
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.
![](http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w63/91parkave/IMG_20130522_115728_zpsa81321bc.jpg)
![](http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w63/91parkave/IMG_20130522_115509_zps5ba817b1.jpg)
![](http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w63/91parkave/IMG_20130522_015043_zpsf0b0423c.jpg)
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
![](http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w63/91parkave/IMG_20130523_175141_zps878c3bd8.jpg)
![](http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w63/91parkave/IMG_20130523_160601_zps41b81141.jpg)
Total weight 18lbs
![](http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w63/91parkave/IMG_20130523_161006_zps61347cad.jpg)
![](http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w63/91parkave/IMG_20130523_160607_zps70ffdc38.jpg)
Finished!!
![](http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w63/91parkave/IMG_20130523_200117_zps5d4f1381.jpg)
Last edited by 91parkave; 05-24-2013 at 01:13 PM.
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HAHA, had to make sure you got the ACUs and pistol in there huh? What is that pistol? Almost looks like a 1911 with the beavertail, but the front of the frame looks a little off.
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nah not really but yea im active duty so i didnt think anything of it when i snapped the picture. i had just got done installing a new trigger spring on the taurus so thats why it was laying there its definatley not a 1911 it a taurus PT945 .45 with ported barrel. BY far my fav gun.
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On The Tree
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nah not really but yea im active duty so i didnt think anything of it when i snapped the picture. i had just got done installing a new trigger spring on the taurus so thats why it was laying there its definatley not a 1911 it a taurus PT945 .45 with ported barrel. BY far my fav gun.
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