Koni question., Measurement needed. Options

[Dave Cawdrey]

Can anyone tell me the diameter of the Reds (rear) ?? I am wondering if these coil-overs will work on my Reds.

Coil-overs

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[Mike T]

I dont think the reds will work with this setup. With the threaded area sitting on the red perch.. and the adjuster all the way down... the car will still sit "4 wheel drive". The yellows (which these would slide right onto) have the adjustable clip on the body placed much lower than the stock welded red perch. Make sense ?? You would probably have to run a 8 inch rear spring on the red shock.


B

Crap. When I asked here for help a few months ago no-one mentioned this. I have the same sleeves looks like. I have Red Konis too. Whether they are "Koni Reds" I don't know. The shock body is 1.970" diameter, they adjust with a knob at the top of the shaft and have part# 1057 on the bottom of the body. The sleeves I bought from Coleman are 2.040" and rattle around on the shocks like socks on a rooster. It was their smallest daimeter sleeve. No way I'll be able to adjust the spring height without the sleeves turning on the shock. As far as getting parts from Jason at Paragon products, I've called 6 times in the last 2 mos. and he's never available and the other "tech guys" are helpless... What with one thing and another my racing season is over and I never set a tread on track.

I hope you have better luck.

Mike T