Success Koni Install Complete
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Originally Posted by RDS928S
Ok,
the 928S is at the shop. By the end of the day I should be able to post the results of the install and hopefully an evaluation of the performance upgrade.
Unfortunetly I wont be able to snap any pics. Something called "reporting to work" conflicted with that idea.
Bill- I wish I had ordered Carl's external adjusting tool. I have seen it on his web site. I guess I will buy it any way for future tweeking.
Eurotire will be adjusting the shocks via the Koni manual which involves compression and turning by hand before they are installed.
My springs are stock. Can any suggest the proper shock setting for this set up?
Other suspension upgrades already installed include 928 Motorsports motor mounts, solid steering rack bushings and front & rear poly graphite sway bar bushings.
Regards Rich
the 928S is at the shop. By the end of the day I should be able to post the results of the install and hopefully an evaluation of the performance upgrade.
Unfortunetly I wont be able to snap any pics. Something called "reporting to work" conflicted with that idea.
Bill- I wish I had ordered Carl's external adjusting tool. I have seen it on his web site. I guess I will buy it any way for future tweeking.
Eurotire will be adjusting the shocks via the Koni manual which involves compression and turning by hand before they are installed.
My springs are stock. Can any suggest the proper shock setting for this set up?
Other suspension upgrades already installed include 928 Motorsports motor mounts, solid steering rack bushings and front & rear poly graphite sway bar bushings.
Regards Rich
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I agree with Bill. My compression damping is rather soft. I guess that makes for a softer ride. My 914/6 with Bilsteins doesn't ride nearly so softly and you won't fall asleep at the wheel in that car. But on the 928, my rebound is too soft with Konis set too soft.
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Bill/Ron,
thanks.
Ok i will go with firm settings then.
Picking up the car in 1 hour. Apparently no problems with the controversial threaded sleeves,etc.
The ride home should be sweet.
Thanks for the setting advice
RDS
thanks.
Ok i will go with firm settings then.
Picking up the car in 1 hour. Apparently no problems with the controversial threaded sleeves,etc.
The ride home should be sweet.
Thanks for the setting advice
RDS
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JB weld not required
I've installed three sets of Koni's on three different 928's. Two of them adjusted perfectly the first try, 
the third one the threaded sleeve just spun with the adjusting nut. 
BUT, we used 5 minute epoxy and 10 minutes later we were able to adjust the koni's to the required setting. 
No need to wait 24 hours for JB weld to set up, there are lots of faster epoxies out there. 
Jim Mayzurk
93 GTS 5-spd
the third one the threaded sleeve just spun with the adjusting nut. BUT, we used 5 minute epoxy and 10 minutes later we were able to adjust the koni's to the required setting. No need to wait 24 hours for JB weld to set up, there are lots of faster epoxies out there. Jim Mayzurk
93 GTS 5-spd
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Ok boys,
Koni install compelted!!.
No problems. The threaded sleeves fit snuggly with no issues.
Konis were set to medium. The car feels invincible after the alignment and corner balance.
No more Cadillac ride over bumps and dips.
Handles almost as nice as my 911 track car.
Thanks again to those who assisted.
Rich
Koni install compelted!!.
No problems. The threaded sleeves fit snuggly with no issues.
Konis were set to medium. The car feels invincible after the alignment and corner balance.
No more Cadillac ride over bumps and dips.
Handles almost as nice as my 911 track car.
Thanks again to those who assisted.
Rich
Last edited by RDS928S; Jan 13, 2006 at 11:30 PM.
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Thanks Bill,
I guess I'll have to wait to let her rip.
you guys are lucky stiffs on the west coast!.
No sooner do I get my daily ride tweeked to perfection. The snow gods let go. Looks like another round of rain, snow, salt and crushed stone (yes our town actually sprinkles crushed stone on the roads for traction) and potholes in NJ.
Regards Rich
I guess I'll have to wait to let her rip.
you guys are lucky stiffs on the west coast!.
No sooner do I get my daily ride tweeked to perfection. The snow gods let go. Looks like another round of rain, snow, salt and crushed stone (yes our town actually sprinkles crushed stone on the roads for traction) and potholes in NJ.
Regards Rich
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Has anyone ever changed a set of Koni's after JB welding them?
Is it possible to get the collar off? With heat perhaps?
Has anyone freed up the adjuster nut frozen on the sleeve from age and elements?
Is it possible to get the collar off? With heat perhaps?
Has anyone freed up the adjuster nut frozen on the sleeve from age and elements?
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Hi Ralph,
I have freed up my corroded rear adjusters on my '87. It takes a while with penetrating oil and working it back and forth. I think I heated the adjusting nut too, then more oil, wait, tap on it, use a sharp scribe to dig/scratch the dirt and corrosion out of the thread grooves.
I kept my adjusting sleeve from turning by welding a small bump on the Koni support ring. Just a second with the wire feed is all it takes. Immediately put a wet rag over the weld spot after welding. File a notch in the sleeve to fit over the bump and the sleeve won't turn and it's easy to disassemble if you need to in the future.
I have freed up my corroded rear adjusters on my '87. It takes a while with penetrating oil and working it back and forth. I think I heated the adjusting nut too, then more oil, wait, tap on it, use a sharp scribe to dig/scratch the dirt and corrosion out of the thread grooves.
I kept my adjusting sleeve from turning by welding a small bump on the Koni support ring. Just a second with the wire feed is all it takes. Immediately put a wet rag over the weld spot after welding. File a notch in the sleeve to fit over the bump and the sleeve won't turn and it's easy to disassemble if you need to in the future.
Originally Posted by rssmith
Has anyone ever changed a set of Koni's after JB welding them?
Is it possible to get the collar off? With heat perhaps?
Has anyone freed up the adjuster nut frozen on the sleeve from age and elements?
Is it possible to get the collar off? With heat perhaps?
Has anyone freed up the adjuster nut frozen on the sleeve from age and elements?
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I've had no problems adjusting ride height after the Konis were installed. Initally the adjuster on one shock spun, but that was while the coilover was still off the car when I was adjusting the static length to match the original setup. Once on the car and compressed the adjuster seated against the stops and adjusting ride height has presented no problem.
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Thanks Louie and Bill, I had hopes of a simpler solution for freeing up the adjusters, but persistence is always the path of last resort I suppose. I decided to risk that I would not need to adjust, but if wrong I will have to disassemble and soak the rears, the fronts may be fine as I assumed that the sleeve would wedge against the shock as apparently several folks like Bill have experienced.
Thanks again guys,
Thanks again guys,
