Koni/H&R riding 14" in front

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ourly
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Koni/H&R riding 14" in front

Post by ourly »

Hello,
I'm riding high in the front after my install. 200 miles didn't settle it.
Suggestions?
Rick
StephenW571
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Re: Koni/H&R riding 14" in front

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Hi,
Lots of threads on this.
Check the koni shocks for sale on this site and note Brians install notes.
Basically dont torque the noted bolts/nuts (highlighted in red on the Mazda TSB) before full weight of the car is applied.
The same effect can be done by jacking up the rotor to compress the suspension before finallly torque setting the noted nuts/bolts.
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Re: Koni/H&R riding 14" in front

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Dont jack the actual rotor but on the end of the lower A arm nearest the rotor
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Re: Koni/H&R riding 14" in front

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The Mazda TSB drawing is actually on the Progress Springs items for sale on this site not the shocks.
Sorry, my memory is getting worse as i get older.
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Re: Koni/H&R riding 14" in front

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We did all that, I'm a GWR customer forever, read EVERYTHING :mrgreen:
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Re: Koni/H&R riding 14" in front

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I'm with you on the reading everything and a GWR customer thing. I used the progress springs not the H&R on mine but otherwise the same upgrade. Brian's install notes worked for me, perfectly.
Pls let us all know the fix when discovered/corrected. :D
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Re: Koni/H&R riding 14" in front

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Still sounds like bushings stuck in front. Customers sometimes need a few rounds of the procedure to get those un-stuck before it works.
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Re: Koni/H&R riding 14" in front

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brian, check your postage, just mailed you a ticket to chicago :mrgreen:
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