riceforlife

Hey guys, currently installing my koni/gcs. Just had a question.... where does the oem bumpstop go on the koni shaft? Im having trouble getting it through the piston rod because of the welded metal at the top of the rod. Also... orientation? THanks

NOman0608

first of all, you got to cut the bumpstops in half. use the top half.. and then force it down in there. If its not possible to force it, you will have to use a dremel to make the holes bigger.

Good Luck

riceforlife

Thanks I just cut them... I have everything in order now... except for one thing.... Seems like I didnt get any new collars for the top mounts. The old oem collars dont fit on the koni shaft.... Would I be ok installing the top mount with bushings but without the collar?


Oh yes and one last thing... the bumpstop washer sits on top of the weld on the koni shaft correct?

NOman0608

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Oh yes and one last thing... the bumpstop washer sits on top of the weld on the koni shaft correct?</TD></TR></TABLE>

The collars, I do not know what you mean. Pictures may help to understand what you mean.
No the bump stop washer does not need to be there. Just the white washer below the bump stop thats it.

riceforlife

The collar is the hollow metal piece that goes through the top mount and the rubber pieces. together, they go on the piston rod shaft. I seem to be missing them, because the stock collars are too small to fit on the koni shaft... Yeah.... iuno where i would get the collars do you think i need them? Sorry if you still dont know what i mean, ill try to get pix

riceforlife

Here i got some pics, they are from rjs thread
This is the collar i was talking about



and this is the washer i was talking about... see how its on the weld thing...


Thanks for the help so far man

NOman0608

Yes, you do NEED the collars!!

and the for the washer. yes, the washer does go on there. the collar/rubber bushing rests on it.

Picture did help me alot to understand what you are talking about.

riceforlife

damn... im missing the collars then.... any idea where i could get them? =/ Its just a hollow metal piece... so Im sure they have those at kragens or something....


Modified by riceforlife at 10:30 PM 12/14/2007

NOman0608

yuo can try a local Parts store. bring your koni in and show them what you need.. also, you can try any places that sells suspensions.. any hardware store may have them?
thats all i can think of..
good luck on finding them man..

riceforlife

thanks man i got some people at this shop to do it for me. They were vietnamese and so am I, so I got them to do it for free! haha they opened up the stock collar, and drilled out the washers for me.