Tmemz Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 My housings worked out okay for ya? Yea they were perfect, thanks again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZP Installs Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Speaking of housings. By the end of the month, AZP will be rolling out our pre-built sets of Koni inserts for the 05-09 Legacy. -Mike Paisan AZP's First Private Track Event, June 19 at NJMP Thunderbolt $315 including Classroom and Mentor! http://www.pbase.com/paisan/image/91072632.jpg http://www.pbase.com/paisan/image/145749898/original.jpg http://www.pbase.com/paisan/image/133406601.jpg http://www.whiteline.com.au/images/logos/perf1.jpg 11+ Years Maintaining, Modifying and Educating TriState Subaru Enthusiasts. Call directly as We carry almost every manufacturer now, so before you buy parts call us. Like us on Facebook! | E-mail: sales@azpinstalls.com | 725 Fairfield Ave | Kenilworth, NJ 07033 | 908.248.AZP1 (2971) | T-1 Certified Amsoil Direct Jobber |AIM: AZP Installs "Race Tested, Enthusiast Approved!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTEASER Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 If you could do this for the 5th Gen also, I know for a fact you would get a lot of takers. GTEASER's 2012 Legacy GT - Sold GTEASER's 2009 XTeaser - Sold GTEASER's 1992 Legacy SS - Sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZP Installs Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 If you could do this for the 5th Gen also, I know for a fact you would get a lot of takers. Working on getting a line on inexpensive struts to use as donors. then we will do it for 5th gen also. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perscitus Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 That is awesome news Mike! I'd love a set @ 60K.. make that 40K lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iNVAR Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 (edited) Did mine yesterday, new OEM tophats all around, reused the rest of the goodies, and let me tell you 3 things: 1) Ride is awesome. No more squat on acceleration (I'm at stage 2) and cornering is much improved. Significantly more controlled, less body roll, etc. I'm also using stock swaybars with stock swaybar bushings, with 83K on them. The rest of my front end bushings are all WL poly. Also have the WL RCK. I have them set to 1.5 turns from full soft, but I may dial it down to 1 turn from full soft instead as larger bumps feel a tiny bit hard. 2) DO NOT CUT TOO MUCH FROM THE STRUT HOUSING. Cut as close to the silver cap thing as possible! Koni's instructions call for our housings to be cut 40 mm down. This is making things kind of close. I highly recommend cutting even less than that to make absolutely certain the strut cartridge bumps will be all the way in the strut housing. 3) At 83K, at least 45K of which were from NYC roads and weather, the front strut mount bearings were TOAST. I mean COMPLETELY toast. The driver side was crunchy and could barely turn and the passenger side was crunchy all around. I'd say that anyone who has anything more than 50-60K miles MUST replace the front strut mounts at the very least. You'd be an idiot not to when pulling all of this stuff out. The rest of the stuff I could reuse. Edited May 3, 2013 by iNVAR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
famaya26 Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 I'm just gonna cut along the silver cap with a hacksaw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrSpeed Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 added to favorites BANNED FROM THE TIKI FORUM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m sprank Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 Speaking of housings. By the end of the month, AZP will be rolling out our pre-built sets of Koni inserts for the 05-09 Legacy. -Mike Paisan AZP's First Private Track Event, June 19 at NJMP Thunderbolt $315 including Classroom and Mentor! http://www.pbase.com/paisan/image/91072632.jpg http://www.pbase.com/paisan/image/145749898/original.jpg http://www.pbase.com/paisan/image/133406601.jpg http://www.whiteline.com.au/images/logos/perf1.jpg 11+ Years Maintaining, Modifying and Educating TriState Subaru Enthusiasts. Call directly as We carry almost every manufacturer now, so before you buy parts call us. Like us on Facebook! | E-mail: sales@azpinstalls.com | 725 Fairfield Ave | Kenilworth, NJ 07033 | 908.248.AZP1 (2971) | T-1 Certified Amsoil Direct Jobber |AIM: AZP Installs "Race Tested, Enthusiast Approved!" Good luck to you sir on the endeavor. I honestly hope you can find a way to make it work. I tried. Shipping costs and failed core returns (OEM bodies) killed my attempt. I still keep a set ready to install at the shop, but I dont offer to package and ship them anymore. But core return issues also killed the fuel pump housing mods we used to do as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibr_adam09 Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 It crossed my mind for a sec to make empty inserts. i could see the profits. I bought a new eBay strut that I'm cutting any how. I'll see how that goes come install time. The nice thing about this strut is that it didn't have that silver ring which makes using a brass cutter difficult. Instead the top is similar with the konis shock top. Flat. Also has a nice lip for the wheel be guided on while cutting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farberio Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 2) DO NOT CUT TOO MUCH FROM THE STRUT HOUSING. Cut as close to the silver cap thing as possible! Koni's instructions call for our housings to be cut 40 mm down. This is making things kind of close. I highly recommend cutting even less than that to make absolutely certain the strut cartridge bumps will be all the way in the strut housing. I cut mine at 40mm as per instructions, as long as you measure twice and cut once you should be fine. That said, you definately won't screw up if you go as high up as you can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
famaya26 Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 Cutting just at the silver cap will be ok right. Drilling the struts right now and wanna make sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JermTheElf Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 Should be like 3mm lower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
famaya26 Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 I have a measuring tape with inches how much would that be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dbl_D718 Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 What're you cutting with? This cut doesn't need to be exact, so don't sweat 3mm. I cut half an inch or so below the cap. 3mm is 0.12" lol MODS: PW TMIC, Cobb catted DP, HKS cat-back, AVO filter, Bren e-tune; Konis/Epics, Advan RCII Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
famaya26 Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 I'm cutting using a hacksaw, positioning the blade right at the silver cap edge. Would that cause a problem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JermTheElf Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 Better too long than too short. Should be fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
famaya26 Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 Thanks for the advice guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
famaya26 Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 Theres a reason you need to cut a certain amount. Koni Shock won't go all the way in if cutting at the base of the Silver cap. Gonna cut the other donor strut as stated by the Walkthrough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Donated bucko3the7man Posted May 5, 2013 I Donated Share Posted May 5, 2013 You won't be able to suck the shock down if the cut is too high because the screw isn't that long. Worst case cut off a little more bit by bit until they're right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
famaya26 Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 You won't be able to suck the shock down if the cut is too high because the screw isn't that long. Worst case cut off a little more bit by bit until they're right Only did one, something in the back of my head always told me "Dude a vendor Walkthrough says to cut a certain amount, just do it and measure" Gonna measure the old one. Will take a pic with tape and post to see if im cutting to much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
famaya26 Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 Half an Inch from the silver part to much? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JermTheElf Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 Half an Inch from the silver part to much? It's listed in the instructions....... Get a caliper, measure from the cap, mark and cut. It's really simple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
famaya26 Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 I'm over thinking this. First thing tomorrow morning ima use my dads angle grinder to cut these things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JermTheElf Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 Why an angle grinder? Wrong tool. Go to Home Depot. Spend $20 on a brass craft 2-1/2" or whatever size pipe cutter. Spend $5 on a caliper to measure. Measure down, screw the pipe cutter down. Spin it around until it cuts through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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