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    Koni inserts?

    Ive found some references to using koni inserts in the be/bh chassis struts. However, i cant find any information on the conversion. Im not great with searching, so i may be missing the obvious.

    Anyone have a link or know the details?

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    Ive done them and currently have them installed on my car, i went way out of the way to turn mine into coilovers with the inserts, my set up is detailed here https://sl-i.net/FORUM/showthread.ph...l=1#post288624 & https://sl-i.net/FORUM/showthread.ph...l=1#post288659 and the full parts list is below, lots of people have run them with just lowering springs, IRRC most people run the tien s - techs with them or the H & R lowering springs. ymmv.

    Koni Yellows assembly part numbers below all installed at 215K:
    Front Struts.
    Koni Yellow p/n 8610-1447SPORT
    OEM LGT Shock bodies from a BL, spring perch removed and trimmed for Struts.
    Monroe OEM equivalent Strut Mount p/n 902924
    Koni coil spring perch for 2.25" coil spring mounting hole opened up to 15mm on lathe, p/n 80-0000-0007
    Koni Nylon 2.25in to 2.5in adapters p/n 15 29 04 003 0
    Hyperco 2.5" helper spring p/n 557-CS100
    Eibach spacer/coupling for 2.5" spring p/n SPACER250
    Eibach 2.5", 12" long, 450#/in Coil-Over Main Spring Standard Universal 1200.2500450
    Allstar Performance 7" aluminum KONI shock threaded body sleeve kit, had to take out a tenth on the internal "humps" on the lathe to get the body to fit tight on the OEM housings. p/n ALL64147.

    Rear Shocks
    Koni Yellow p/n 8010-1053SPORT
    Koni coil spring perch for 2.25" coil spring p/n 80-0000-0007
    Koni Sleeve, lower spring perch and 25mm upper spring Perch p/n 80 0000 1
    Koni Motorsports N/A Nylon 2.25in to 2.5in adapters p/n 15 29 04 003 0
    Eibach 2.5", 8" long, 400#/in Coil-Over Main Spring Standard Universal p/n 0800.2500400

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