Shock recommendations

    Anyone have a set of used konis? any leads to find? I want to adjust my ride [ my back does ] Thanks. private message ok too.<img src=images/icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=images/icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

    I went to Autozone and forked over a whopping $36 plus tax for a pair of the Gabriels. I quickly painted the tops red, and will be installing when/if I ever get a chance. I've never done shocks before, but it can't be too hard. Jack it up, remove front wheels, unbolt old, slide out, replace... Am I missing something?


    As for the rears, I've never had my fastback rear seat out (it's stuck) - but does the seat have to be removed to access the rear shocks?


    Troy

    You need to remove the rear non-seat section to access the top of the shock. The section is held in by four phillips head screws. Remove the two large oval rubber plugs abd be prepared for frustrations as the nut at the top of the shock stud is usually stuck. A 1/2 crows foot wrench and a pair of pliars may work; or someone elso to hold the top of the shock from under the car; or a special adapter tool to hold the stud that "was" available from either Eastwood or J C Whitney.

    Jim

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    Z. Ray

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    Troy, Do not jack up the car and remove the front wheels as the shocks are what limits the front end travel. It will be easier to do on the ground as two of the lower nuts are also in a bad area with the front end hanging.


    -Fred-

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    I've had good luck taking the top mount completely off - then jacking up the car and removing the wheel to get the lower mounting bolts off - install in reverse order.


    Be careful not to strip the lower mounting bolts - many people get "gorilla" and over tighten them.


    Edited by - RalphJr on 09/03/2009 15:13:15

    any help on finding Koni's, or are the gabriel's good enough for a decent/smooth ride.<img src=images/icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=images/icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

    dunc289,


    I don't know about the Gabriels, but you can find Koni's here:


    http://www.koni-na.com/index.cfm


    If you look toward the upper-right hand corner you'll see an area titled "catalog search". Put in your information and it'll tell you the correct Koni numbers for your kar. Then I suggest you take the Koni numbers and Google them to see if you can find better pricing.


    Hope this helps!

    do you have the front and/or rear lowered, and if so, are the shocks specifically numbered for that height, I am lowered and need ones that have travel for the lowered application any help with part numbers would be appreciated. <img src=images/icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=images/icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

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