JD_AMG

Spend the money on the koni sports, you wont reget it, incredible handling. Or check out the umi/strano coilovers.
Shocks are the foundation to a good handling setup.

LS1121

iTrader: (17)

bump for me.

smitty2919

You must use the plastic "isolator" on the bottom. The spring has a helical lower end coil design which the isolator accounts for and wors with. The bare metal Koni "cup" is only flat.

jlangley

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I just finished installing my BMR lowering springs and Koni Str.t shocks. I used the Moog isolators in the stock upper shock mounts. I didn't measure them but I did compare and there was no obvious difference in size between the old oem ones and the new Moogs.

I also reused the stock bottom isolator rings. I put them in the deep freeze for a while and they popped into the Koni supplied lower seat without any problem.

Great write up here! It was very helpful for me. It amazes me that Koni does not include any instructions with their shocks.

topless2002SS

Thank you OP, I just finished installing my Strano's and Koni's and this thread helped a lot. I used KYB upper mounts and Moog lower insulators.

TA_Freak

Hey OP ... your Photobucket account must not be active. I was about to read through this ... and your pics are gone!!

sjsingle1

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seems photo *** it wants 400$ a yr to let you link pics here......all my pics in threads are gone too

The Batman

iTrader: (4)

mine too. Imgur from here I guess.

TA_Freak

Greedy b@stards. Oh well ....I'm doing STR.ts next week on the TA. I've done billstiens a few years ago ... so it's no big deal. But that does suck about all the missing pics in threads.

topless2002SS

ya **** on photobucket I'll never use them due to the fact they never gave any warning.

jlm_photo

Is it advisable at all to use some sort of hose for an insulator instead of the lower insulator from moog (or other brand)? Also...KYB makes an upper shock mount insulator. Anyone tried those to see if they fit better?

BeatonZ06

Great write up! I'm looking to do a similiar thing, but using bilsteins. That being said, I know I need to use the lower perch supplied in the K80927 kit. Your picture shows the box containing the isolator and perch, but parts listings never show or descibe both being in the box. Can anyone confirm recent purchases include the rubber/plastic isolator and the perch? I'm trying to save a little money and order this all on my own instead of a pre-sorted isolator and mount kit.

Thank you,
-Matt

biketopia

iTrader: (5)

When I did my STR.T / strano install I used MONROE 904962 from rock auto. Used the Koni steel seat and then the Monroe rubber isolator, fit like a glove and no sanding like everyone says you have to do with the moog. The Monroe came with both pieces, and was cheaper than moog, and still a well known reputable company in the suspension world, so win win win in my book.

blue09rocket

this is great, going to use this when I replace my shocks/springs.

Majestic9C1

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I cant get those metal cups to sit over the top of the front shock bodies... I tried smacking them on with a deadblow and they dont want to slide over at all

handyandy

You mean the metal cups that Koni supplies with the shocks, that slide over the shock body and sit on the perch? Is this just on one shock or both? Definitely seems like a defect if you can't assemble the parts they provided. Mine slid on without any issues.

joecar

I think he means the cups with the 3 dipples that slide on the shock's rod and sit on top of the shock's tube/body.

Majestic9C1

iTrader: (19)

yeah those things.... ridiculous.. I'll try again this weekend but unless I grind them down Im not holding my breath

joecar

Post some closeup pics.

Majestic9C1

iTrader: (19)

I got them on.. just took some smacking with a hammer ..