Well, I found out a few prices to have some shock/strut work done to my
Konis and my jaw hit the floor.
WOW!!! What a racket!!
Anyway, Koni or Truchoice will sell me the threaded sleeve and all related
hardware to convert my SA Konis into coil-over units plus the Eibach ERS
springs of course. I'd need to remove/grind off the current spring perch
and then install the new sleeve. They both said that as long as I don't
lower the car more than 2" (perfect for my plans) that I shouldn't need to
worry about bottoming out the struts and needing to get the shock bodies
shortened, which will save me a ton of bucks.
How feasible would it be for me to be able to do this conversion myself?? I
have more than just basic mechanical abilities as long as just hand tools
are required. I have no welder but I do have access to several, if they're
needed.
I'd like to go the coil-over route for the ease of tuning using commonly
available 2.5" ID springs. From what Truchoice told me I'd need to start
with 7" springs in about the 350#F and 275#R range. (I'm thinking a tad bit
stiffer in the rear is called for to get the car to rotate.)
HELP!!!
Eric Linnhoff in KC
1998 Dodge Neon R/T
#69 DS #13 TLS
eric10mm@qni.com
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