Koni Insert Into Factory Strut?

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http://www.koniracing.com/8611.html - might be cheap way to get a decent setup?

 

I was wondering how possible it would be to fit one of these into the factory strut, maybe following something like this: http://www.druidhillroad.com/projects/koni/

 

Has anyone done anything like this?

 

[Anthony 1,002]

Not done it with Koni's, but certainly that appears to be similar to what I presume Skip Brown do using Bilstein inserts.

[welshpug 1,646]

Don't Skip Brown use standard diameter spring Bilstein inverted struts simply re-valved to their spec?

 

I have a set of Bilstein "challenge" dampers and the insert appears to be the same type as my Group A type Bilsteins other than the length of the top thread.

 

A little different to what is described as they have a bush and are inverted, what's documented is very much like how 106/Saxo struts are assembled from the factory.

 

 

 

Have you looked into the cost of the inserts? Whilst you're at it you could fit a threaded sleeve as well

[Anthony 1,002]

Don't Skip Brown use standard diameter spring Bilstein inverted struts simply re-valved to their spec?

The body still has "Peugeot" stamped on it in the usual place and is subtly different to the usual B6 type Bilstein body.

 

The insert is a normal Bilstein type insert with the short threaded top - the two variants I've got are 200/80 (older) and 200/100 (newer) from memory.

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Don't Skip Brown use standard diameter spring Bilstein inverted struts simply re-valved to their spec?

 

I have a set of Bilstein "challenge" dampers and the insert appears to be the same type as my Group A type Bilsteins other than the length of the top thread.

 

A little different to what is described as they have a bush and are inverted, what's documented is very much like how 106/Saxo struts are assembled from the factory.

 

 

 

Have you looked into the cost of the inserts? Whilst you're at it you could fit a threaded sleeve as well

 

If we run coilovers we need to get an engineering certificate basically saying they are ok - it's an annoying process and costs about $400 NZD to do... I was just thinking about something like this for a fast road car that might use the track occasional vs a full on track car.

 

The inserts i saw on summit for $340 USD - haven't really looked around for a cheaper price.