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ptfire
 Post subject: Koni inserts
PostPosted: Tue Jan 09, 2007 11:21 am 
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I know the inserts are used in the stock struts but is there any chance that it will fit into KYB GR2 struts?
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i just replaced my stockers with KYB GR2's and they might fit, very close in diameter but i did not actually measure them

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 Post subject: Re: Koni inserts
PostPosted: Tue Jan 09, 2007 7:28 pm 
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I know the inserts are used in the stock struts but is there any chance that it will fit into KYB GR2 struts?
Peter I don't believe they do I've measureed before and there was one dimension that didn't work I think there was a lip that the knois wouldn't clear or something you can get a stock front set for super cheap the rear konis are full replacement struts.

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If you know where to get stock front struts let me know.
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Mikes auto wreckers on Mud St. In Hamilton probably $25 for the set if you pull the springs off they have a few colts and lots of elantras out there...

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How do you know if they are the original struts. These cars are so old now that it would be likely replacement struts on them.
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don't be so sure about that... :-?
anyhow, i remember seeing a diamond star and a typical MD*fill-in-the-blank* part number on the stock set that i found at a junkyard around here for mine.
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I am sure someone on the board would have some old stockers layin around if you can't find any at the yards.

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Thanks guys, once the weather clears up a little I will head to the junk yard. Maybe I will get some Elantra control arms too while I am at it.
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 10, 2007 11:17 am 
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I know the inserts are used in the stock struts but is there any chance that it will fit into KYB GR2 struts?
Yes, the Koni 8641-1172 sport will indeed fit into the KYB GR-2 strut body for the 1.6 Mirage Turbo.
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Thanks for that info, now I no longer need to find original struts.
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I ran out to the garage and checked to be sure. I only had to gently tap down
to get the insert close enough to grab it with the bolt, but I stopped until I have
time to grind down the flange by the piston rod to accept the coil-over sleeve.
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What coilovers are you running with the konis?

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What coilovers are you running with the konis?
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What coilovers are you running with the konis?
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:twisted: :twisted: :twisted: lmk how they work out for you. What spring rate are you going with?

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