Koni insert install question

So my Koni yellows can in and tonight mounted the insert inside my spare strut bodies.

 

So I’m guessing I didn’t cut it short enough. I’ve read that the bumps on the insert are suppose to be drawn completely into the strut body. But mine are maybe half way in?

 

They don’t wiggle around and feel solid. But basically would this be a problem? Am I better off cutting my oem ones when I do my install to get it to the right height? Or should I just go with these and keep my old ones just Incase there is a problem?

You've probably seen this, but I wonder how they compare to this, how far in they are.

 

https://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/koni-shock-strut-epic-engineering-spring-install-145744.html

Well he actually measure the 40mm so they should be in more than mine.

I would probably say instead of 40mm I probably cut off around 43mm so they stick out half way but not all the way out.

Edited October 27, 2019 by Ninjacheezit

You're probably fine as long as the bottom of the insert is all the way at the bottom of the strut body. If so, just get that bottom bolt good and tight, and it will hold everything together.

You will be fine if the bumps in the insert pulled into the donor strut and the insert is at the bottom of the strut.

I actually talked Koni they said it could work but it would be easier just to cut some of the bottom where the bolt screws into. That way it pulled the bumps completely in and I don’t have any risk of rattling. It ended up working out fine that way. Was really nervous about it but the customer service rep I talked to insured me it would be fine lol.