Murphy's f%^$##%^ law

Suspension related stuff goes in here.
Post Reply
georgeramos
Posts: 1359
Joined: Wed Nov 02, 2011 11:11 am
Your car is a: 1971 124 Spider 1608

Murphy's f%^$##%^ law

Post by georgeramos »

I have always wanted to put koni's on my car and since i was doing a steering fix and bushing job I figured now was a good time (plus I found them on amazing sale...)

Jeez does EVERYTHING have to be such a PITA!?

One of the lower bolts was stripped or something. Basically the nut spun on the bolt but did not back off. Had to grind the bolt off.

One of the shock tower top mounts was broken off and needs to be welded back on.

I cannot for the life of me get the shock to compress enough to get into the lower bolt hole. Like 1/4" off.

This should be one of the easiest jobs we can do on these cars, dammit.
User avatar
F16Waldo
Patron 2024
Patron 2024
Posts: 86
Joined: Fri Jun 22, 2018 1:04 am
Your car is a: 1983 Pininfarina Spider
Location: Annapolis MD

Re: Murphy's f%^$##%^ law

Post by F16Waldo »

No bodily injury yet? That would complete the cycle.
Damsels Rescued...Dragons Slain
User avatar
chrisg
Posts: 746
Joined: Sun Jun 04, 2006 7:30 am
Your car is a: 1971 FIAT

Re: Murphy's f%^$##%^ law

Post by chrisg »

That’s frustrating!

I had a Nissan truck on which I had to cut shock mounts off & fabricate/weld new ones .

Is there still a sale on Konis somewhere?
Chris Granju
Knoxville, TN
'71 FIAT 124BS (pretty), '72 FIAT 124BC,'76 FIAT 128 Wagon(ratbeast), '85 Bertone X 1/9, '70 124BC (project), 79 X1/9 (hot rod in rehab), '73 124BS (2L, mean), '74 124 Special TC, '73 124CS, '73 124 Familiare
georgeramos
Posts: 1359
Joined: Wed Nov 02, 2011 11:11 am
Your car is a: 1971 124 Spider 1608

Re: Murphy's f%^$##%^ law

Post by georgeramos »

OK it was actually my dumb ass trying to squeeze a rear shock in the front... :oops:

http://raceconsultingagency.com/koni/ko ... 01055.aspx
User avatar
chrisg
Posts: 746
Joined: Sun Jun 04, 2006 7:30 am
Your car is a: 1971 FIAT

Re: Murphy's f%^$##%^ law

Post by chrisg »

many thanks George!

yeah, they definitely work better when they're going on the correct end of the car. I can laugh heartily, because it sounds like something I could have done.
Chris Granju
Knoxville, TN
'71 FIAT 124BS (pretty), '72 FIAT 124BC,'76 FIAT 128 Wagon(ratbeast), '85 Bertone X 1/9, '70 124BC (project), 79 X1/9 (hot rod in rehab), '73 124BS (2L, mean), '74 124 Special TC, '73 124CS, '73 124 Familiare
Post Reply