Koni inserts for TRD Sportivo Shocks

[Reliable]

On the part numbers thred it states I require the following Koni part numbers for my Corolla

Koni adjustable sturts front (sportivo) - 8610-1416

Koni adjustable struts rear -80-2844

I have the TRD Sportivo spring and shock set (48030-ZE230) now the front Koni's are a inserts (to my understanding) for the OEM strut.

Will the Koni inserts(8610-1416) fit the TRD Sportivo shock?

Many thanks.

[123R-Prozak]

I don't see why not if the new one doesn't come with springs

Edited January 6, 2012 by 123R-Prozak

[Reliable]

I don't see why not if the new one doesn't come with springs

Cheers.

My concern is whether the Koni insert will fit the TRD Sportivo strut housing (diameter and length wise) - as it is made to fit the OEM corolla sportivo strut housing and top hat - not specifically the "TRD Sportivo".

Basically is the TRD Sportivo and regular sportivo strut housing and top hat all the same in regards to physical dimensions.

[SuperDave]

I'm sure a wreckers would sell you the fronts for $50 if you want to hack up a stock set.

[Reliable]

Thanks for the reply Dave.

Yeah that's true, looked into it but here in New Zealand (the place where there's heaps of sheep) they are not that common or cheap sadly.

I can see a resale benefit to keeping the sportivo ones intact tho.

[123R-Prozak]

I've got stock Shocks and springs here in the garage but no mounts at thr top, their both leaking tho...

Hack what up Dave ?

Edited January 7, 2012 by 123R-Prozak

[SuperDave]

Hack what up Dave ?

The front's on the Konis are an insert, so you need to cut the front struts and insert the koni strut into it. Sames koni making mounts to suit a corolla/celica. That said, the front struts are the same as the same era celica if you can find them.

[123R-Prozak]

O if u wanna send some $ and postage u can have my stockies lol

[Reliable]

Thanks for that bit of info about the celica Dave. do you know if there are different sizes diameter wise with the celica struts? Like sportivo / non-sportivo struts. As the koni's come in both size.

I will keep that offer in mind prozak, although feeling optimistic about finding celica struts here :)

[Reliable]

After measuring the TRD sportivo struts (Blue with white springs) I can say the outer diameter is 51mm so think im going to go with Koni 8610-1416 and hope it is right as these fit the regular sportivo shocks which are also 51mm.

Many thanks for your help.

[Reliable]

One more thing does anyone have exprence buying Koni's off ebay? Thinking I'm going to go this way.

Cheers,