Installing KONI COILOVERS NA6, anyone done this?

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Installing KONI COILOVERS NA6, anyone done this?

Postby Dweezle » Wed Apr 08, 2009 1:03 pm

I have bought a set of KONI COILOVERS for my NA6 for cheap.
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Will i have to drill my shock mounts from 10mm to 12mm?
I assume this includes the BUMP STOPS too??
Just wanted to find out any tricks before i start the install..
Has anyone on here done this?
very hard to find serious information about the fitment.
I have done a search but couldn't find any info on the KONI's..
ANY HELP MUCH APPRECIATED... :D :D
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Installing KONI COILOVERS NA6, anyone done this?

Postby Matty » Wed Apr 08, 2009 5:35 pm

Dweezle wrote:Will i have to drill my shock mounts from 10mm to 12mm?

Yes. Get a good sharp drill bit and plety of lubricant.
I assume this includes the BUMP STOPS too??

No, it only includes what's in the picture. You'll need to shorten your bumpstops or buy some aftermarket ones.
Just wanted to find out any tricks before i start the install..
Has anyone on here done this?
very hard to find serious information about the fitment.
I have done a search but couldn't find any info on the KONI's..
ANY HELP MUCH APPRECIATED... :D :D

Installed these on a friend's car a few years ago. Unless they changed the specs (which I think they did at some point) the springs are very soft - barely harder than standard. They don't tolerate lowering much as a result, or you slam the bumpstops.

No special tricks to the install, the springs are designed to match the OEM upper perches.

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Installing KONI COILOVERS NA6, anyone done this?

Postby Dweezle » Wed Apr 08, 2009 9:49 pm

Thanks MATTY.. yeah i have heard about them being a lil on the soft side.
Hopefully still much better than the 20 year old pieces on there now..

Thanks again..

Did you need to drill the Bump Stop out to 12 mm also??
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Installing KONI COILOVERS NA6, anyone done this?

Postby Matty » Wed Apr 08, 2009 11:40 pm

Dweezle wrote:Did you need to drill the Bump Stop out to 12 mm also??

Yes, there's a metal plate at the top of the bumpstop that needs drilling. It will be obvious when it's apart.


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