shumax

I was looking at the install page that someone gave me. What is going to keep water from getting in that canister after you cut it to insert the new Koni? I am a bit worried that water will get in between the koni and that housing you cut and eventually rust out the bottom of it?

Also, do you have to do this to the back setup as well?

Thanks,
SHUMAX

NickStam

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This is process only applies to the fronts. I'm not sure about the water issue.

shumax

How hard is it to cut that metal housing? I am curious if I should go buy a cut off tool for my air compressor, or just use the hack saw??

What type of problems did you run into? Do you still need dust boots? Where can I get new ones as mine are all ripped up? Any misc. tips you can give me? How long did it take to do all four of them?


Trying to gather as much info. on this before I jump into it.

Thanks,
SHUMAX

ejj

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Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't that what the rubber sleve that came with the Koni's is for? I haven't installed them yet, but I assumed that was used to "wrap" the top of the strut with the mount.

Is that right?

shumax

Where can I get the bearings and the boot covers at? How much should I expect to pay for the covers and the bearings?

Thanks,
SHUMAX

NISMO808

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wouldn't it be nice if we could all just meet up and do everyones car at the same time. anyone in the dc/md/va area that knows how to do this install and would be willin to help a brotha out?

OgreDave

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Yes, i have the rubber sleeves on the front as well.

as for cuttin the struts, took maybe 5-10 min per, with a pipe cutter..

Chebosto

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yeah.
OrgeDave is right.
pipe cutter is the way to go. that's what i did. (er.. victor did. hehe.)

the hole was a PITA, dewalt/crasftman electric drill (~$70) wont do jack. u gotta get something with alot more power.
oh say.. 300W two handed drill. or something .eheh.

the rubber sleeve is to slip over the top of the strut to prevent water..

--Cheston

NickStam

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I will be doing this with my freind in a couple weeks. How many hours should we allot for this. I'm thinking maybe do 2 on sat and 2 on sun.