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williamwong
03-03-2012, 03:35 PM
hey guys, quick question.

the car currently have buddyclub n+ coilovers and they are leaking. if i buy a set of Koni Yellow dampers, would i be able to remove the springs from the buddyclub coils to use in the Koni?

thanks !
EKVTIR-T
03-03-2012, 03:40 PM
If you use threaded sleeves then yes

http://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/file.php?5,file=1188,filename=Steel_coilover_sleev es.jpg
williamwong
03-03-2012, 03:49 PM
mind elaborating a little more? work to be done at the n+ or koni?
i'm googling threaded sleeves atm lol.
EKVTIR-T
03-03-2012, 03:52 PM
They slip onto the Koni strut and then you put the spring on and adjust the height accordingly
EKVTIR-T
03-03-2012, 03:57 PM
See.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v504/MJ23FE/Project%20K-Swap/Suspension/Ground%20Control/ee3519d6.jpg
williamwong
03-03-2012, 04:00 PM
all right! thanks. so removing springs from the n+ coils wouldnt be a problem?
EKVTIR-T
03-03-2012, 04:07 PM
No its fine but take note of front and rear because they are different spring rates
EKVTIR-T
03-03-2012, 04:10 PM
Also how long did you have the BuddyClub?

Maybe you can claim warranty if you got proof of purchase and in warranty period.
williamwong
03-03-2012, 04:20 PM
i bought the car with the coils so no proof of purchase unfortunately =S
i'v asked the koni seller if it comes with threaded sleeves and he said if it was supposed to come with the koni yellows then he has it, so i assume it doesnt sigh.
EKVTIR-T
03-03-2012, 04:21 PM
No they dont come with Koni. You have to buy them yourself :)
williamwong
03-03-2012, 04:24 PM
god damn. then how are people suppose to use the Koni lol. think i'll just grab some oem ones instead.
dougie_504
04-03-2012, 03:24 PM
The Koni might not be height adjustable in this case, or they may use a circlip/snap-ring adjustability.

Get pics of Konis for us.
senna
04-03-2012, 05:24 PM
Depending on how long the Buddy Club springs are you may or may not be able to use them with a Koni/Ground Control set-up. If the length is incorrect then the shock may bottom out or the the spring can become untrapped.

If you buy Konis, then buy the ground control kit you will get eibach springs with it, so no real need to re-use the springs from buddy club...
kyzz
04-03-2012, 11:05 PM
dont take your springs off by yourself, youll probably kill yourself dead srs

get a spring compressor to take them off, or take em off professionally otherwise youll have em bouncing places you dont want them to bounce nowamsayin