I'm thinking about purchasing some Koni shocks (Neuspeed Koni's to be exact) and was just researching the details. Apparently, there's a collar you have to transfer from the stock front shocks to the Koni's. I'm not sure if I even have my stock shocks anywhere.

Here's the key: I'm not sure if this just pertains to 5th shocks or to 4th gen also.

Here's the collar I'm talking about: black collar on the bottoms of the front shocks:



Apparently, you're supposed to transfer that black collar from the stock shocks to the koni's to help align/center the shocks in the fork and it also helps prevent the shock body from sliding through the fork.

I was wondering if this is just a 5th gen thing or does this to apply to 4th gen shocks also.

So, if any 4th genner's have Koni's, did you guys have to transfer this collar over? Or do we even have these collars on our stock shocks. I haven't seen a stock shock in like 4+ years, so I don't quite remember if we even have this.

If we do need it, anyone want to sell me a couple?? haha

 

im actually looking at the EXACT same set up...Except I would switch to my Neuspeed Race springs.

 

anthony, you didn't answer his question at all....

OP:

Just buy them off majestic honda or something.....yes the oem shocks have them

 

You are right.

My answer to the question is yes you need them. Your car should have them anyway...

 

I don't remember switching them over....in fact, I'm 99% certain, that I'm not using those collars on the front shocks.

 

lol

good job
hahaha

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by luder94si &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I don't remember switching them over....in fact, I'm 99% certain, that I'm not using those collars on the front shocks.</TD></TR></TABLE>

then you're marring the **** out of the shock body, and it is possibly slipping down. Are you sure that they weren't just stuck in the lower peice and you put it together without noticing?

 

Thanks, WhiteBB2 for confirming the answer.

That's not what I wanted to hear though haha. I'm not sure if I still have my stock shocks anymore. I'm on Neuspeed Race Springs and Tokico HP Shocks right now and have been for the 3 past years. The Tokico's are dead and was looking to replace them with the Neuspeed Koni's.

So, if I want to use those collars, I'm going to have to buy some used shocks.

Oh yeah, bb4ever, I don't think you can buy those black collars separately. At least, I couldn't find them. If you can find somewhere I can order them that'd be awesome. Or if you have some used ones or know of some that'd help too.

 

i wonder if my friend still has his oem shocks, though i doubt taht

let me look, I'll be back

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DOHCVTEC190 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I'm on Neuspeed Race Springs and Tokico HP Shocks right now and have been for the 3 past years</TD></TR></TABLE>

if you have been on Tokicos for the past 3 years and you dont have them on there...then maybe you dont need them after all...that actually kinda answers your question.

 

the Tokico's have the groove/key welded on the shock body. So, there was no need to transfer the collar. I don't think the Koni's have a key or anything for that.

 

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then you're marring the **** out of the shock body, and it is possibly slipping down. Are you sure that they weren't just stuck in the lower peice and you put it together without noticing?</TD></TR></TABLE>

I wish I could check...but they're still in kentucky getting revalved...but I still don't remember taking off the collars when I shipped them out...

 

Well I dont' remember transfering it either. Do they need to be tapped or anything?

My Koni's didn't come with instructions.

I'll go look at the OEM shocks in my garage.

 

The OEM shocks on the 4th gen have those and they also hold the brake line.

My Koni's also had this otherwise there would not be a place to mount the brake line.

 

i dont know if its just the newer konis but i know for i fact mine came with the brakeline support on them BUT, i have no clue if they had something similar to that black thing

 

M@, do the stock shocks have the brake line bracket and collar all in one piece or are they two separate pieces?

 

one piece on both

 

is it welded to the shock or does it look removable?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DOHCVTEC190 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">is it welded to the shock or does it look removable?</TD></TR></TABLE>

mine were welded to my konis, they are the newer versions that have the brake line holder welded onto the body.

 

My Koni's came with brake line holders welded to them. They also came with rings that snap into the grooves, so there was no need to transfer the collars.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by GtechPro &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">My Koni's came with brake line holders welded to them. They also came with rings that snap into the grooves, so there was no need to transfer the collars. </TD></TR></TABLE>

same with mine... I have koni yellows in front and tokico whites in the rears with Skunk2 coilovers all around. The ride is pretty nice.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by GtechPro &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">My Koni's came with brake line holders welded to them. They also came with rings that snap into the grooves, so there was no need to transfer the collars. </TD></TR></TABLE><TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hella_usdm &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

mine were welded to my konis, they are the newer versions that have the brake line holder welded onto the body.</TD></TR></TABLE>

i just got under there and looked to make sure and mine also have the collars i was postive about the brake line brakets. so to the original poster your good to go if you buy new konis they should come with the collar

 

awesome, thanks you guys. i hope this holds true for the neuspeed edition koni's also. ill probably be ordering here pretty soon