KONI INSTALL Continued...

5. Alright, the old shock is out and the oil is drained. Time to drill that hole
in the bottom so that you can secure the koni to the strut. Let me tell you now,
unless you have a strong drill, it's going to take a while. Be patient! That metal
strut, along with its 3 brother struts, is designed to bear the car's weight.
It's thick. Gradually work your way up from a small drill bit to the 14mm bit.
Don't have a 14mm bit? It may be hard to find. Some have simply used a 1/2 inch bit
and bored the hole slightly larger with it until the screw can fit. To keep your
bits from "snagging" use some oil (ie Tap Magic) to keep the drill area lubricated.

6. So, now you're all happy because the old shock is out and the hole is drilled. But
you put in the Koni, and being a tight fit, you can't get the Koni to go all the way
down to rest on the bottom of the strut. Here's a trick I learned from someone.
Get the strut as far down as possible. Then using your 14mm screw, thread through
the hole and koni without the washers. Tighten the screw to pull the Koni so that it
rests at the bottom of the strut. Unscrew the screw, insert washers, and screw it back
in and torque it to spec.

Here's a view of the Koni resting on the bottom of the strut.

7. Now that you're done with the strut, the upper spring support needs to be modified.
Stock, the hole in the support is actually the shape of a "D". You will need to
drill the hole so that its shaped like an "O". (pic)