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sinigang_guy · 03-10-2013, 09:53 PM

hey guys.. im thinking about pairng a set of konis with the eibach pro kit. im going to try to do the work myself. for this setup, can i reuse the spring bumper, seat and upper mount?

(taken from darrendrivens diy)

SVThis · 03-16-2013, 10:35 PM

Yes you can

Fizz · 03-16-2013, 11:14 PM

Use the bumper supplied by eibach, not your stock ones. Which koni's are u getting? I didn't know they had any apart from the inserts?

Racecomp Engineering · 03-17-2013, 01:49 AM

We just did this install. (KONI INSERTS)Make sure you use the supplied inserts with the front strut tops during reassembly. Also make sure you drill out the rear shock top mounts as the Koni threaded shaft is larger than stock.

Myles

enjoyminutemaid · 03-17-2013, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Racecomp Engineering

We just did this install. (KONI INSERTS)Make sure you use the supplied inserts with the front strut tops during reassembly. Also make sure you drill out the rear shock top mounts as the Koni threaded shaft is larger than stock.

Myles

How much would you guys charge for koni+rce spring install (without alignment)?

fistpoint · 03-17-2013, 06:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by enjoyminutemaid

How much would you guys charge for koni+rce spring install (without alignment)?

Replacing the struts shouldn't take more than 2 hours to complete all 4 corners...but be prepared to pay 6-8 hours worth of labor that was done in 2.

Anything under 6 hours labor would be considered a "deal", which is why people often try to do this job themselves.

enjoyminutemaid · 03-17-2013, 06:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fistpoint

Replacing the struts shouldn't take more than 2 hours to complete all 4 corners...but be prepared to pay 6-8 hours worth of labor that was done in 2.

Anything under 6 hours labor would be considered a "deal", which is why people often try to do this job themselves.

Thanks for the info. If anyone in the New England/Tri-state area is willing to help me with the install, I'd really appreciate it!

sinigang_guy · 03-19-2013, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Fizz

Use the bumper supplied by eibach, not your stock ones. Which koni's are u getting? I didn't know they had any apart from the inserts?

the yellows. are the ones listed here inserts?

edit: yes, the items listed are inserts.

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