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DIY front coilover with custom camber plates

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tryingbe
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DIY front coilover with custom camber plates

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Koni for 850

After my K-sport coilover are dead after 60k, I thought I build my own coilover with Koni struts. No, it wasn't cheap, parts added up to be over $900, plus my labor of putting it together. But I have no more rubber spring seats. :D

$60 Afco Adj. nut lower seat - AFCO20133
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/AFCO-2013 ... 40551.html

$60 Afco 5" coilover sleeve - AFCO20134
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/AFCO-2013 ... 40531.html

$100 10 inch 2.5 ID springs
http://www.jegs.com/i/Aldan-American-Sh ... K/10002/-1

$24 Upper Strut Bearing
https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-bmw ... 331090612/

$50 spring joiner
https://www.ecstuning.com/b-h-and-r-par ... tix002a01/

$26 Spring top from
https://technotoytuning.com/universal/p ... 2mm-center

$23 EMPI 86-2199D CV Boot Kit to cover front struts
http://www.ebay.com/itm/172464392159?_t ... EBIDX%3AIT

$10 Washers from Aces Hardware.

$22 Spacer from eBay
http://www.ebay.com/itm/121425060226?_t ... EBIDX%3AIT

$135 shipped Camber Plates from eBay
http://www.ebay.com/itm/141005441757?_t ... EBIDX%3AIT

$400
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Koni-8710-1350S ... wu&vxp=mtr
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Post by j-dawg »

This is the actual coolest thing I've ever seen. It takes a brave person to grind the spring seat off a brand new Koni yellow. How do you like the results?
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tryingbe wrote: ↑14 Apr 2017, 22:58
$22 Spacer from eBay
http://www.ebay.com/itm/121425060226?_t ... EBIDX%3AIT

$24 Upper Strut Bearing
https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-bmw ... 331090612/

$50 spring joiner
https://www.ecstuning.com/b-h-and-r-par ... tix002a01/

Not needed, and I would get a 12 inch and at least a 250lbs springs.
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Post by mecheng »

How is the ride quality?
1998 Volvo S70 T5 - SE - 240km - Sold July 2018
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Post by tryingbe »

mecheng wrote: ↑11 Sep 2017, 06:55 How is the ride quality?
Pretty good, better than the Ksport coilover I had. I don't have a stock 850 to compare with.
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Bookmarking this for later. :)
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