Thread: Csk builders

Yummmmm, aluminum bodied dampers are so sexy!! This is where you start when you want to start from scratch and actually are a bargain at 3K a pair!!

Thank you for clarifying this.

Just for the information and clarity of the thread, these are the B15 Yellow SPORT:







Is there anywhere that gives damping specs for the different versions of the struts? Am I correct in believing that only Koni Yellow SPORT or RACE are available? They no longer make the Reds?

I have been researching this for a long time, but I just built my first set of yellows for OEM sized Hypercoil Gen 2s on my NX:

I still like the Koni sleeves better as they are smaller in overall diameter than the GC and have a step on the inside of them, when I built mine we machined a hat that fit inside the step and centered the sleeve over the housing. But I agree the GC parts are of good quality as well. The issue is that GC can be hit or miss with parts as you well know....

Also the Spec V yellow's can be re-valved to race by Koni if you already have them.

My B14 was pretty darn good on just Spec V yellow's with 350 300 springs. For a dedicated track day or time trial car I would go with race 8610's or 8611's but for a dual purpose car the Spec V Yellow's were pretty darn good.

Without making this to over the top what would be the simplest one could go with a CSK set up?

You know, the more I think about it, does Koni not have a step by step manual on how to swap out inserts?? (And no, this is not a attempt at undermining Veilside as quiet frankly the stock housing are just rubbish in comparison to Veilside and only a few $$$ more......which to me, is added insurance for such a crucial piece of the car. If your going to do it, do it right once instead of doing it wrong twice)

The reason why I ask is because we recently swapped out inserts on a MR2 and quiet frankly, it was rather straight forward and not as complicated as people are making it out to be be as far as swapping out inserts are concerned (sans poking a hole in the bottom to drain out all the fluid as per B chassis).

And no, I am not talking about shortened bodies. I am talking just simple inserts here.

Does anyone think the rebound damping on the B15 Yellow Sports may be too high for the progressive 300/200 spring rates of the Hypercos?

My personal opinion

Simplest would just be to swap inserts for Yellows (non shortened)

As far as shortened is concerned:
- Purchase a set of Koni (Spec Vs and above)
- Get a set of housings made up (recommend picking up a new set)
- Pick up a set of GC coils (could get used to save on money)
- Camber plates (optional.........you can also make the upper mounting holes for the 17mm bolts oval as to allow lateral movement for added camber)
And have fun!!

This is where you are at for 99% of our community and that includes you ShawnB. Rides better than Hyperco imo. Something like 325/300 and you can run stock sways. You can do it soup to nuts for $1200.

I think I am sold on which direction I want to take.

Except out of the 99%, about 95% still think this setup is too expensive and then turn around and buy (used LOL) D2, Ksport, Megan, etc.............

And those 95% know who they are

A $1200 OTS yellow setup WILL BE LIGHT YEARS ahead of anything in the 0-$2300 price range in most (if not ALL) cases...........