Koni Yellow/Ground Control Question
04-29-2009, 04:01 PM
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Koni Yellow/Ground Control Question
i have a set of ground controls and koni yellows but i want to make sure i have everything before i start taking things apart. i was wondering what else do i need besides tophats or am i good to go?
04-29-2009, 04:07 PM
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I just installed the same setup on my S2000. I used a 5/8" drill bit in a drill press to open up the rubber bushings on the OEM Tophats. DEFINETLY remove the gas tank filler neck to get to the drivers rear shock.
No fancy tools besides that, just the usual metric sockets, breaker bar, and torque wrench. I read one of the DIY threads here and it was an easy job. Set the car to a 1 finger gap front and rear and 1.5f 1.0r turns from full soft on the shocks and it rides like stock!
Let me know if you have any other questions.
No fancy tools besides that, just the usual metric sockets, breaker bar, and torque wrench. I read one of the DIY threads here and it was an easy job. Set the car to a 1 finger gap front and rear and 1.5f 1.0r turns from full soft on the shocks and it rides like stock!
Let me know if you have any other questions.
04-29-2009, 04:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Blendo,Apr 29 2009, 05:07 PM
I just installed the same setup on my S2000. I used a 5/8" drill bit in a drill press to open up the rubber bushings on the OEM Tophats. DEFINETLY remove the gas tank filler neck to get to the drivers rear shock.
No fancy tools besides that, just the usual metric sockets, breaker bar, and torque wrench. I read one of the DIY threads here and it was an easy job. Set the car to a 1 finger gap front and rear and 1.5f 1.0r turns from full soft on the shocks and it rides like stock!
Let me know if you have any other questions.
No fancy tools besides that, just the usual metric sockets, breaker bar, and torque wrench. I read one of the DIY threads here and it was an easy job. Set the car to a 1 finger gap front and rear and 1.5f 1.0r turns from full soft on the shocks and it rides like stock!
Let me know if you have any other questions.
04-29-2009, 04:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Emil St-Hilaire,Apr 29 2009, 05:45 PM
04-30-2009, 12:13 AM
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Emil St-Hilarie gave you the DIY link that I used. The Ground Control coilover sleeve/spring system is not that different from the OEM coilover. Once you put the Koni and Ground Control parts together you should understand.
As long as you have the hardware baggie that came with each shock you should be okay. You will reuse the upper mounting nuts and lower mounting bolts from each side of the car.
The Koni shock shaft is thicker than OEM. You will have to enlarge the holes in the rubber/metal parts of the OEM Tophats. Either dremel like the DIY guys did, or do it right with a press. Even with a brand new bit, it took 30-40 min to do all 8 of the rubber/metal bushings. You have to pry them out of the Tophat to get a metal sleeve out, and replace with the bigger Koni sleeve.
As long as you have the hardware baggie that came with each shock you should be okay. You will reuse the upper mounting nuts and lower mounting bolts from each side of the car.
The Koni shock shaft is thicker than OEM. You will have to enlarge the holes in the rubber/metal parts of the OEM Tophats. Either dremel like the DIY guys did, or do it right with a press. Even with a brand new bit, it took 30-40 min to do all 8 of the rubber/metal bushings. You have to pry them out of the Tophat to get a metal sleeve out, and replace with the bigger Koni sleeve.
11-29-2009, 06:01 AM
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I just installed a set of Koni yellows, but I'm not really thrilled with the outcome. I used stock springs on the lower perch. The front ride height went down about 3/4", but the rear dropped less than 1/8"! It looks really funny.
I was pleased to see that Koni now includes a different type of adjuster knob for the rear shocks.
On a scary note, I almost died. I had just finished installing a new exhaust, and was working on the rear shocks when KABOOM! The front wheel chock slipped, and the car fell off the jack stands! The whole back of the car was just sitting flat on the ground! It has REALLY been freaking me out over the past 12 hours, since I had just been completely under the car (the middle of the car) yanking and banging on the catalytic converter nuts. I need to add "good wheel chucks" to my Christmas list...
Here's the final result. I really hope the rear drops more over the next week.
I was pleased to see that Koni now includes a different type of adjuster knob for the rear shocks.
On a scary note, I almost died. I had just finished installing a new exhaust, and was working on the rear shocks when KABOOM! The front wheel chock slipped, and the car fell off the jack stands! The whole back of the car was just sitting flat on the ground! It has REALLY been freaking me out over the past 12 hours, since I had just been completely under the car (the middle of the car) yanking and banging on the catalytic converter nuts. I need to add "good wheel chucks" to my Christmas list...
Here's the final result. I really hope the rear drops more over the next week.
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