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install wasnt bad at all.

Fidget

What tools are required to do this?

ls1fbody

read the first post, he says every tool he uses, and their sizes.

Fidget

He lists most of them... what i was looking for was size of allen key socket was used on this step

Halfcent

Well, you already know it's allen wrench, so if you a have a typical set, you're probably fine.

Fidget

I finally got to fixing my issue and thought i would share that its actually a 5/16 allen key socket for the bolt shown above.

gRuNg3b0y

I was wondering where can you get the bolt that was use in this picture. Mine came off (while still installed in the car) and I couldn't find it. Have to take it out and replace it with a stock struts and thinking of putting back my Koni struts in again when I get the time.

Thanks

Fidget

Good question. Im thinking its a standard bolt but not sure of the specs. Mine came loose thus why I originally asked the question. For those who preform the install i would suggest to put some thread lock on this bolt.

ruhland287

I'm glad that I just wasted 300 something dollars on this crap because I am by no means capable of doing this myself.

Fidget

If you have lost the bolt there is a good chance that the threads are stripped in the strut. I tried to get mine removed yesterday on the bolt that i had loose and could not since the threads stripped.

TurboTechRacing

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Good write up! Thanks for your support!

ilovecars

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nice how to man thats sweet. but personally i would rather just drop the money on the full strut assembly

gRuNg3b0y

I see, so I have to re modify my stock struts again since the old one can't be use anymore? Or, I could just remove that bolt from the stock struts and place it to the once missing?

Cobalt629

how does it ride and can you show some pics that show the ride height of the car before and after if possible?

im debating between coilovers or the koni/sportline combo

XgunsmokeX

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good luck with that

jlong3382

sub'd

Rodimus_Prime

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This thread eases my fears about the cutting of the factory stuff

Bookmarked for future use!

EmperorJJ1

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subd

-TurboSS-

We don't have any worthy coilovers anyway. About the only set is KW Var 2's, other then that this is pretty much the best option even if the koni yellows aren't the best if you look at the graphs from a bench test. Good write up though. Does anyone make custom springs for the balt? They REALLY need to make some H&R, Bilstein PSS9/10's, KW Var 3's, and other worthy affordable coilover setups, along with more strut/shock/spring options.

HunterKiller89

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^^ they wouldnt be custom springs if they were designed for the cobalt already... Theres not a lot to spring design... Call a company and ask how much it is for a custom spring rate for a cobalt

BLue NoTe

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Doing this tomorrow. Been a while since Ive opened the front end up

r1owner

Sorry to revive a dead thread, but how do you torque the nut on the top of the Koni strut? There is no good way to prevent the shaft from moving...

tureka

iTrader: (1)

I just ran into the same problem. Anyone have a solution?

r1owner

Mine ended up getting to the correct value without having to prevent the shaft from turning.

Deathmage85

FYI - I not from around here. But the gents over @ G6Performance.com used this write-up to put together our own How-to for these inserts. Needless to say it's been successfully reverse engineering on the Pontiac G6. Me personally I'm the 2nd G6 to do it successful.

Find ours over @ G6 Performance here: How To Install Koni Yellow Sport Dampers

Thanks for this how-to!!!!!