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DIY front coilover with custom camber plates


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After my K-sport coilover are dead after 60k, I thought I build my own coilover with Koni struts. No, it wasn't cheap, parts added up to be over $900, plus my labor of putting it together. I know I am not the first to build DIY coilover with Koni, nor the first to use the camber plates.

$60 Afco Adj. nut lower seat - AFCO20133
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/AFCO-20133-Coilover-Hardware-Big-Steel-19-23-24-25-Series-Adjuster-Nut,40551.html

$60 Afco 5" coilover sleeve - AFCO20134
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/AFCO-20134-Coilover-Hardware-Big-Steel-19-23-24-25-Series-5-In-Sleeve,40531.html

$100 10 inch 2.5 ID springs
http://www.jegs.com/i/Aldan-American-Shocks/038/10-220BK/10002/-1

$24 Upper Strut Bearing
https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-bmw-parts/upper-strut-bearing/31331090612/

$50 spring joiner
https://www.ecstuning.com/b-h-and-r-parts/inside-spring-joiner-60mm-priced-each/ztix002a01/

$26 Spring top from
https://technotoytuning.com/universal/parts/conical-upper-hats-coilovers-25-id-springs-22mm-center

$23 EMPI 86-2199D CV Boot Kit to cover front struts
http://www.ebay.com/itm/172464392159?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

$10 Washers from Aces Hardware.

$22 Spacer from eBay
http://www.ebay.com/itm/121425060226?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

$135 shipped Camber Plates from eBay
http://www.ebay.com/itm/141005441757?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

$400
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Koni-8710-1350Sport-Sport-Front-Driver-or-Passenger-Side-Shock-Absorber-/311764661083?hash=item48969f335b:g:FcMAAOSw44BYWnwu&vxp=mtr

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