NyCSnEaK
05-04-2011, 05:43 AM
Hey fellow Ephatchers,
I ran into some issues with my Koni insert install yesterday. After gutting my 05 Si's strut housings for the new Koni's did not fit into the opening. The part number is 8610 1415S (55mm). I do know that the earlier Si's came with 50mm strut housings, but were changed over to 55mm on the later models. Hence, the reason why Ep3's have two strut options from Koni.
To the members who have them or have used them, I measured 46mm - 6mm = 40mm cut from the top of oem strut for the opening. You measure from the top of the Koni insert to the raised bumps as stated in the provided instructions. Im kind of pissed off and baffled on why my 05 may have the 50mm housing. I bought all new bumpstops and tie rod ends to do it right, since I was already in there.
Can anyone give me any help or advice on what went wrong or if I did something incorrectly? If my problem is indeed the 50mm housing, does any member have the 55mm housing laying around for me to purchase. The EP is outta commission till I get the right parts. Thanks guys and gals for looking.
:mconfused:
Yaq
I ran into some issues with my Koni insert install yesterday. After gutting my 05 Si's strut housings for the new Koni's did not fit into the opening. The part number is 8610 1415S (55mm). I do know that the earlier Si's came with 50mm strut housings, but were changed over to 55mm on the later models. Hence, the reason why Ep3's have two strut options from Koni.
To the members who have them or have used them, I measured 46mm - 6mm = 40mm cut from the top of oem strut for the opening. You measure from the top of the Koni insert to the raised bumps as stated in the provided instructions. Im kind of pissed off and baffled on why my 05 may have the 50mm housing. I bought all new bumpstops and tie rod ends to do it right, since I was already in there.
Can anyone give me any help or advice on what went wrong or if I did something incorrectly? If my problem is indeed the 50mm housing, does any member have the 55mm housing laying around for me to purchase. The EP is outta commission till I get the right parts. Thanks guys and gals for looking.
:mconfused:
Yaq