Konis & GCs going on. Input needed!!

stella · 05-08-09, 08:18 PM

Well, my front left strut has gone out so i decided to upgrade to koni & ground control coil-overs as well as energy bump stops. Im going to try and do this next week so i would love some input. I hope to roll out to NALM on this setup so i dont want to screw up anything. ive never done suspension before but i feel competent. I would like a 2 finger gap all aruond. i want the car level.
stuff i would like to know before installing:

How to adjust my konis?
can you adjust the konis installed?
what perch should i use?
can i go without a camber kit?
Will i have to shim the rear?
do i use the OEM dust covers?
How to even everything out?
Will i need a new alignment?

and anything else i need to know to make the job more smooth. and yes i have searched so i know the process i just need the experienced tech.

Alperovich · 05-08-09, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by stella

Well, my front left strut has gone out so i decided to upgrade to koni & ground control coil-overs as well as energy bump stops. Im going to try and do this next week so i would love some input. I hope to roll out to NALM on this setup so i dont want to screw up anything. ive never done suspension before but i feel competent.
stuff i would like to know before installing:

and anything else i need to know to make the job more smooth. and yes i have searched so i know the process i just need the experienced tech.

whow, lots of questions.

How to adjust my konis? if u want a softer ride, set it to full soft, semi sporty, med, sporty hard.

can you adjust the konis installed? no.

what perch should i use? lowest perch

can i go without a camber kit? yes

Will i have to shim the rear? no but its recommended.

do i use the OEM dust covers? if u like, i never did, no problems.

How to even everything out? measuring tape.

Will i need a new alignment? yes, after you have finished your adjustments (height and stuf). remember this is when u decided u will install any camber kits b/c its done during alignment.

91LS 3.5 · 05-08-09, 08:35 PM

stella that cars gon look SICK bro!!

stella · 05-08-09, 08:37 PM

so every time i want to adjust my konis i have to take everything back apart? how convenient. Also the konis have 3 perches right? it comes with the c-clamp in the middle one? is it hard to move? i need to move the c-clamp to the lowest on all 4 right?

Alperovich · 05-08-09, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by stella

so every time i want to adjust my konis i have to take everything back apart? how convenient. Also the konis have 3 perches right? it comes with the c-clamp in the middle one? is it hard to move? i need to move the c-clamp to the lowest on all 4 right?

konis, adjust once, and leave it kinda thing

its easy, just be carefull and go slow and it'll pop off. the fronts ahve only 2 settings, the rear 3 (perch wise). lowest on all 4 yes.

nino418 · 05-08-09, 08:54 PM

if you want to adjust them once i wouldnt put them on the lowest purch. i have konis now on the lowest purch in the back with SERIOUS rubbing issues now that i put the TL rims on. im raising them up this weekend. also, you will bottom out on even the slightest of speedbumps, raised driveways etc. unless you have perfect roads, i suggest a higher purch setting.

stella · 05-08-09, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Alperovich

konis, adjust once, and leave it kinda thing

its easy, just be carefull and go slow and it'll pop off. the fronts ahve only 2 settings, the rear 3 (perch wise). lowest on all 4 yes.

Done! very easy. Thanks! I was told to put them on full soft to break them in then in a year, set them to med. thoughts? Where do the plastic whit discs go? Between the bump stop and the strut body?

Alperovich · 05-08-09, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by nino418

if you want to adjust them once i wouldnt put them on the lowest purch. i have konis now on the lowest purch in the back with SERIOUS rubbing issues now that i put the TL rims on. im raising them up this weekend. also, you will bottom out on even the slightest of speedbumps, raised driveways etc. unless you have perfect roads, i suggest a higher purch setting.

he is installing ground controls, all height adjustments in the future will be done with those. not the koni's. koni's should be at the lowest perch for ground controls. always.

edit:buttoming out with koni's? i ran mine on the lowest perch with the ground controls, never buttomed out. u need better springs dude.

stella · 05-08-09, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by nino418

if you want to adjust them once i wouldnt put them on the lowest purch. i have konis now on the lowest purch in the back with SERIOUS rubbing issues now that i put the TL rims on. im raising them up this weekend. also, you will bottom out on even the slightest of speedbumps, raised driveways etc. unless you have perfect roads, i suggest a higher purch setting.

Rember i have ground control coilovers so i can make height adjustment there.

Alperovich · 05-08-09, 08:59 PM

oh do u mean bottoming out the car? or the shocks? car yes, a lowered legend bottoms out quicks, its long. shocks, no.

nino418 · 05-08-09, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by stella

Rember i have ground control coilovers so i can make height adjustment there.

oh nice set up! Alex is right then im running the H&R springs on the konis. i might have to switch if it makes it easier to adjust the hight.

alex, i ment the car not the konis botting out

stella · 05-08-09, 09:02 PM

Remember i dont want a slam. About a 2 finger gap all around. i want the car level. I hate that the OEM setup has its rear in the air.

Alperovich · 05-08-09, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by stella

Remember i dont want a slam. About a 2 finger gap all around. i want the car level. I hate that the OEM setup has its rear in the air.

wurd. i had my coupe pretty much like that with ground controls, except it was always lower in the rear. our bodys look good with the rear down low and the front a little higher, unlike oem, lol

Drizzle359 · 05-09-09, 09:59 AM

Hey stella any pics?

91LS 3.5 · 05-09-09, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Drizzle359

Hey stella any pics?

LOl I dont think he put 'em on yet Drizz.