[SK Honda 7]

Hey guys, Just ordered KONI SPORT (adjustable), and the rest of the suspension goodies ... yeah I went all out. Ryan from www.PRELUDEPARTS.com was a lot help I give em a BIG THUMBS UP. I think that site has like the best prices i've seen around.

Now my question is: Should i try to install it myself or should i let the shop do it. Also....how much should i be looking for to spend on the install. Help me out.

 

[lOOkatme]

in LA install is 80 bucks....anywhere else..110-150

its easy to do by yourself if you have time and strong hands...some of the bolts are hard to get off and also the springs are hard to finesse out of the rear...sometimes the front too. All depends. if you had someone experienced with you its cake. I know what to do but two people are better than one doing the suspension install.

 

[ALTERED4]

taking the car apart isnt very hard... getting those bolts back in may prove to be difficult though...

we dont use spring compressors anymore, but i highly recommend you use them...

 

[KustomPrelude]

do it yourself. its not hard at all

 

[SK Honda 7]

do it yourself. its not hard at all

I would do it myself, but i dont have a lift only the a jack. PLus i need to install sway as well. I pretty sure i can do sways on my own...but i got no clue as to what to do with Coilovers and Shocks.

I keep hearing that i would need to cut the perches of the Koni shocks....whats the deal here someone help me out.

 

[DustyLude]

i'm also going to be installing konis in a few days on a 2000, with Tanabe Super H's (1.4 in drop) already on there. i have 3 questions.

1) will i need to cut the bumpstops

2) can i choose any of the 3 perch settings, or do i have to use the middle one.

3) is there any harm in doing the two fronts at one time and then the two backs at another time. ie can i drive with only the fronts installed and the backs left stock.

thanx

 

[SK Honda 7]

Is there problem with shock knock on the ludes...should i fix that at the begining or wait till it happens.
???

 

[lOOkatme]

i'm also going to be installing konis in a few days on a 2000, with Tanabe Super H's (1.4 in drop) already on there. i have 3 questions.

1) will i need to cut the bumpstops

2) can i choose any of the 3 perch settings, or do i have to use the middle one.

3) is there any harm in doing the two fronts at one time and then the two backs at another time. ie can i drive with only the fronts installed and the backs left stock.

thanx

1) yes cut the bumpstops to 1/3 of what they were origionally.

2) you can choose anyone you please. going lower means lower higher means less drop.

3) yes you can replace the fronts only if you want to. I suggest doing all four since you have all the tools out and everything...also if you plane on ONLY changing the front shocks to koni's and leaving the rear I suggest using the middle perch setting.

 

[SK Honda 7]

1) yes cut the bumpstops to 1/3 of what they were origionally.

2) you can choose anyone you please. going lower means lower higher means less drop.

3) yes you can replace the fronts only if you want to. I suggest doing all four since you have all the tools out and everything...also if you plane on ONLY changing the front shocks to koni's and leaving the rear I suggest using the middle perch setting.

$hit girlsNmylude what up man if i remeber your name from talking to you on IM its andy right. I havent seen you in a while. Hows the ride coming along? Bro help me out... I got mad questions on suspension. Hit me up on the email [email protected] or IM me.
good to see familiar faces

 

[DustyLude]

IOOKATME: does it matter which end i cut the bumpstops on? should i cut from the big end or the little end? thanx

 

[lOOkatme]

IOOKATME: does it matter which end i cut the bumpstops on? should i cut from the big end or the little end? thanx

doesn't matter what end...just as long as there is 1/3 of the bump stop there to keep the shock from bottuming out. DO NOT FORGET TO CUT THE BUMPSTOPS AND DO NOT FORGOT TO PUT THEM BACK IN!!!!!!!!!

if you forget to put them in you have to do the install all over. To put them back on you need to take everything off..

www.ntpog.org has excellent instructions and pics to guide you through the install. look under the mods section.

You will want to take out the old springs....all this will be is unbolting and stuff....pull the control arm down and pull the strut assembly torwards your body. Now after you finesse it off...you will need a spring compressor..compress the spring carefully with the spring compressor and keep it on the spring. slowly take the top sturt assembly off.....then take the spring off with the compressor. the bump stop is under the cover. take all of it off. cut the bump stop in half or in 1/3...I perfer 1/3 or whatever makes it an even cut now put the bump stop on the shock and put the spring on the new shock or old one. you may not need the spring compresser again, but some springs you may need to compress the spring again before you can get the top strut assembly on. When you put the assembly on remember to put the black ring on before the whole assembly....you will know what I mean when you dissasemble it. then just put it in in reverse order

 

[lOOkatme]

$hit girlsNmylude what up man if i remeber your name from talking to you on IM its andy right. I havent seen you in a while. Hows the ride coming along? Bro help me out... I got mad questions on suspension. Hit me up on the email [email protected] or IM me.
good to see familiar faces

my aim name is ilikcagrls

 

[DustyLude]

i got this post a little late but everything went well. i finished up both rear struts. a certain portion of the bumpstop wouldn't fit over the koni strut so thats the part i cutoff. it ended up being about 1/2 the bumpstop. i haven't had a chance to test it yet cause its kinda late but first thing tomorrow morning i will.