FAO People with FK Coilovers/Koni Adjustables

[Schweppy]

How did you fit your rear shocks?

Did you use the standard renault dustcover and bumpstops that came off the original shocks and what rubber/washers did you use in the top mounts?

This is what I have and i dont know what order the rubbers/washers go in?!?

 

[CHRISK172+]

Give me 5 mins and i'll go have a look......brb

 

[Schweppy]

Give me 5 mins and i'll go have a look......brb

Thanks alot mate. Appreciated.

 

[CHRISK172+]

Top rubber needs turning upside down and the bottom washer putting on it as it is.

The other rubber as it is with the flat washer under it. I do remember debating this myself as the instructions supplied are pants.

Btw .... i also used the original Renault bump stop etc...

 

[Schweppy]

Top rubber needs turning upside down and the bottom washer putting on it as it is.

The other rubber and flat washer I cannot see on the car. I do remember debating this myself as the instructions supplied are pants.

Have you got instructions? If you have could you photograph them or something and post them up?

Also can you take a photo of the top strut inside the boot so i can see what you mean about the rubber and washers? Where does the bottom washer go?

Sorry for all the questions. I'm so confused. Would be so much easier if they fit the standard renault rubber!

 

[CHRISK172+]

You have PM

 

[Djw John]

Bugger, my Konis only came with a washer and a bolt. Was 2nd hand, think Ive been bumped

 

[CHRISK172+]

Bugger, my Konis only came with a washer and a bolt. Was 2nd hand, think Ive been bumped

The Koni's don't come with the rubbers anyway, you just use the original Renault bits from your shocks.

 

[Jay Payne]

The picture you have posted, is that the way u have been trying to fit the washers and rubber etc?

Or did u just put them on the shocks at random to take the pic?

 

[Djw John]

Bugger, my Konis only came with a washer and a bolt. Was 2nd hand, think Ive been bumped

The Koni's don't come with the rubbers anyway, you just use the original Renault bits from your shocks.

Well my koni shocks dont go through the hole in the Renault bits. Surely its not a ph1 thing?!

 

[CHRISK172+]

Seems very odd, don't think the Ph1 Ph2 things comes into it. You defo got Koni Clio shocks and the stndard Renault top bits?

 

[Djw John]

Yup to both, the only visual difference is the piston rod is thicker on the Konis :S:S

 

[Schweppy]

Yup to both, the only visual difference is the piston rod is thicker on the Konis :S:S

Yeh thats the same for me. So you need the rubber bits like i have instead of renault stuff.

 

[Schweppy]

The picture you have posted, is that the way u have been trying to fit the washers and rubber etc?

Or did u just put them on the shocks at random to take the pic?

Nah thats just random when i put them together for the pic.

Chris has helped me out so i know how they go now. Just need to get the tools lol. Should be borrowing some this weekend.

 

[JR]

Nice work fringe

 

[Djw John]

Where did you get the rubbers from?

 

[Schweppy]

Where did you get the rubbers from?

Came with the coilovers.

 

[Djw John]

Thought so

 

[whatisjustis]

Yup to both, the only visual difference is the piston rod is thicker on the Konis :S:S

Yeh thats the same for me. So you need the rubber bits like i have instead of renault stuff.

Bumping this thread as you both appear to have been through the same scenario that I have now encountered...

Mine are the FK Highsports so being a slightly thinner piston rod, does this mean I can use the original Renault parts?

 

[sideways danny]

I've fitted used ones that have come without the rubbers by drilling out the renault bushes by I think 2mm (please measure first, I dont remember) There's also an insert on the originals that you have to leave out

 

[whatisjustis]

Thanks mate, very usefull that

 

[whatisjustis]

Danny, is there any chance that you could do a bit of drilling on some standard rear bushes if I supplied them? I've had no luck from ANY of the companies I've contacted about purchasing just FK bushes...

 

[Teds]

Ring the nearest KONI service center mate.

Damper Workshops


For service and repair of Koni dampers, please contact one of the independent damper workshops listed below, they offer re-build, service and valving work on Koni dampers. Although specialising in Race dampers, they can also offer service or repair to other damper types.
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Brackley NorthantsJon Slenzak01280-702633 Raceline Suspension
Newbury BerkshirePaul Drake07759-438510S.P Supension
Spalding Lincolnshire Shaun Pickering 07811-108123

 

[Firas]

the metal plate goes imediatly below the nut.