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    Moon New koni adjustment tool design

    So as most of you know, adjusting the front Koni's can be hard because of the strut hats and this and that. Some people have taken a thick screwdriver and ground a notch out, some have ground down the strut plate thing.

    I however with my amazing skillzzz, have come up with an easy to make tool.

    First you take a normal good ole multi-function screwdriver like so:
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    Then you take a BFH (not so big in this case)
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    Then beat the hell out of it.
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    And a look at the tip:
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    And a pic of my manly hairy arm with manly mechanix gloves on acting like I'm adjusting my konis.
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    And what's nice about this is that anyone can make it... even those who break their trany mounts off *coughgeordiecough*

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    What if we have Bilsteins?

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    Did almost the same thing but drilled out the orig Koni knob and cyano'd the aluminum tube into it for that psuedo factory look!

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    What about us ultra-pimps who have externally adjustable rear Koni's? That'll hit the speaker enclosure it's so tall!

    I give it 2 1/2 stars due to missing a key section of the marketing demiographic.

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    The stock adjusters work on the rear.:

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    Jacob. Let's trade shocks. Your Konis for my Bilsteins.

    I'm only doing it as a favor to you...

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    Originally posted by Def
    What about us ultra-pimps who have externally adjustable rear Koni's? That'll hit the speaker enclosure it's so tall!

    I give it 2 1/2 stars due to missing a key section of the marketing demiographic.
    For the ultra-pimps try this:

    1/4" O.D. tubing jamed inisde 5/16" O.D. tubing, mash ends(forged ) with vise and bend at 90 degree angle.

    Large end is for the fronts and the small end for the rear adjuster(ultra-pimps). The 90 degree bend makes it easy to determine adjustments down to 1/8 of a turn.
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    Kenny...

    "...and despite your rather demented sense of humor, poor board manners, and general attitude, you drive well."

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    I almost forgot mine is the ultra-pimp deluxe out of stainless steel.

    Brass or copper is for wannabes.

    BTW, I will be polishing it this weekend and adding carbonfiber inserts.
    Kenny...

    "...and despite your rather demented sense of humor, poor board manners, and general attitude, you drive well."

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    LOL, but that takes some sort of skill to make... anyone can beat something with a hammer.

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    Originally posted by vjlax18
    LOL, but that takes some sort of skill to make... anyone can beat something with a hammer.
    Dude! It's ALL about skillz!
    Kenny...

    "...and despite your rather demented sense of humor, poor board manners, and general attitude, you drive well."

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    Originally posted by vjlax18
    anyone can beat something with a hammer.
    :

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    Originally posted by Ron17
    What if we have Bilsteins?
    You should still be able to wear mechanix gloves and show off your manly hairy arms.
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    Yes, and you should have dirt under your finger nails too... unlike the model's hand in the picture of the other tool

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    Originally posted by vjlax18
    unlike the model's hand in the picture of the other tool
    Hey... i noticed the same thing! Nice clean manicured hand.
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    Must be one of those hand models, I hear they make alot of money. But have to constantly watch what they're doing with their hands to avoid chaffing.


    I'll have to try that tubing idea.. since my mild steel ghetto tool is starting to fatigue and the slot in it is getting wider.

    Yes yes... I made it's slot get wider to save you bored people that SHOULD be doing your job the time of misquoting me.

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    one more shot for ya...
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    Kenny...

    "...and despite your rather demented sense of humor, poor board manners, and general attitude, you drive well."

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    Bwahahahaha...

    Don't you love the digital age?

    BTW, notice the long fingers(big hands)...not like some of you!

    hehehe...
    Kenny...

    "...and despite your rather demented sense of humor, poor board manners, and general attitude, you drive well."

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    LOL!
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    While we're at it...

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    Too damn funny, Kenzo! :
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