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Old 07-25-2005, 11:26 PM
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Well it only took two days, about an hour for the rear shocks. and then about four hours to figure out how to do the first front shock and then only one and a half hours to finish the second.

Here are a couple shots of the rear shocks being replaced.
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Old 07-25-2005, 11:27 PM
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Aren't they freakin' *awesome*?! I love my konis. Have you been out for a drive yet?
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Old 07-25-2005, 11:28 PM
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Here are a couple shots of the fronts
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Old 07-25-2005, 11:31 PM
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Oh and btw why did oil drain out when i removed the cap that holds the shock in the tube?
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Oh yeah i went to summit point over the weekend it was AMAZING!
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The tube that your new konis sit in was the "shock" before. Now it's just a housing for your konis which conveniently sit inside of it. If you cut open your konis they would look similar to what you pulled out of the strut originally. afaik.
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They were already replaced ounce with boge about three years ago, so im still baffled as why there was oil in the tube.
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the old shocks were probably blown and leaked into the tube. mine did.

Woah, you have the right type of wrench to hold the top of the shock to loosen it?! Lucky.
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nice, i was looking at some new konis online today, hmmm. adjustable would be nice. Your car looks like mines little brother!
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Oh and btw why did oil drain out when i removed the cap that holds the shock in the tube?
Because it is recommended that you put some oil, ATF or antifreeze inside the strut tube to aid in heat dissipation. Approximately 3 tablespoons full.


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The tube that your new konis sit in was the "shock" before. Now it's just a housing for your konis which conveniently sit inside of it. If you cut open your konis they would look similar to what you pulled out of the strut originally.
That is true only of the struts from the 86 951 and 87 944 on. Earlier rebuildable struts from the 83-86 944 and 924S use strut inserts - these do not have to be cut-n-drilled like the later models.
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Well its actually a english but i converted it from metric to standerd and the closest match is 7/8th inch worked perfect. I found it a sears btw
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i love mine too!
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I need to do this before I get my alignment, but I don't even have a vise anymore!
That aside, can you put Boge or Sachs cartridges in the front tubes or do you have to use Konis?
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I love my Koni's also! they're great!

I run around with them set on ultra hard at all times...keeps you awake
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BTW, where the hell did you get those front rotors? I've been looking for cross-drilled fronts...
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