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**gavin** · 11-3-05, 4:59

By now, Im pretty sure most have known about my searches for performance parts for my car. One of the things that eluded me was a reasonably affordable, high performance strut.

I had used 2nd gen Illuminas (2nd gen Illumina to 1st gen conversion(and other things) HOW-TO) but those were limited for my needs(but useful for the large majority of people). I looked for more. I had known about a Koni application for the 1st gen(specials), but it would need to be worked upgraded for my usage. Another possibility was the European Koni Sports for the 2nd gen. But without knowledge of what the differences were I chose to not have it imported on the chance it may not fit.

This all ended when Dutch626 located a set of NOS 1st gen Koni Sport inserts (Gavins all out suspension mods) in the Netherlands. Further down the road I found information which lead me to believe the Euro 2nd gens would have fit the 1st gen. It took a bit of luck and being in the right place when Tri-point Engineering offered me a set at a discounted price.

While the 1st gen Sports may forever be gone, the 2nd gen Euro Sports and the 1st gen Specials are still very much available.

This then will be the How to for those who choose to use the 2nd gen European Koni adjustables for the 1st gen.

Lets go.

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gavin Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: santa cruz.ca iTrader: (1)	Koni insert installation By now, Im pretty sure most have known about my searches for performance parts for my car. One of the things that eluded me was a reasonably affordable, high performance strut. I had used 2nd gen Illuminas (2nd gen Illumina to 1st gen conversion(and other things) HOW-TO) but those were limited for my needs(but useful for the large majority of people). I looked for more. I had known about a Koni application for the 1st gen(specials), but it would need to be worked upgraded for my usage. Another possibility was the European Koni Sports for the 2nd gen. But without knowledge of what the differences were I chose to not have it imported on the chance it may not fit. This all ended when Dutch626 located a set of NOS 1st gen Koni Sport inserts (Gavins all out suspension mods) in the Netherlands. Further down the road I found information which lead me to believe the Euro 2nd gens would have fit the 1st gen. It took a bit of luck and being in the right place when Tri-point Engineering offered me a set at a discounted price. While the 1st gen Sports may forever be gone, the 2nd gen Euro Sports and the 1st gen Specials are still very much available. This then will be the How to for those who choose to use the 2nd gen European Koni adjustables for the 1st gen. Lets go. Last edited by gavin : 1-31-07 at 16:06.