WARNING: RE RSM's and Koni 1159S not compatible!

EricSMG · Sat, Apr-21-2012, 04:40:15 PM

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Originally Posted by white-hot

Rogue offers 12mm washers for the mounts to handle the larger diameter shocks..

Interesting - so the RE mounts are able to be used with conventional shocks and the beefier units, just by swapping washers? Pretty cool.

I take it these P-shocks have the smaller 10mm shaft, hence your comment about using "your old" mounts??

Get this stuff installed already!! I need to order my new setup and I'm dying to hear your review

I think I'm just going with TCKs, though.

white-hot · Sat, Apr-21-2012, 05:00:22 PM

No, they have the 12mm shaft, same as the TCK's. I will use the same 12mm washers on the JT Design mounts. They are rather similar overall. Yeah, my main goal was cost and am having to pay for it with added time getting it all working. Still, for a $120 less, and IF they work well, I will be happy.

Richardsperry · Sat, Apr-21-2012, 08:30:39 PM

You have a pic of the entire shock?

mzeed · Tue, Apr-24-2012, 02:12:07 AM

This is mismounted>>>take it apart!!!!!!

MMMGP · Tue, Apr-24-2012, 03:54:14 AM

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Originally Posted by mzeed

This is mismounted>>>take it apart!!!!!!

You're wrong. This is the image from the RE website.

Braymond141 · Tue, Apr-24-2012, 04:06:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Nitram

You're wrong. This is the image from the RE website.

Apexi7 · Tue, Apr-24-2012, 04:37:39 AM

Makes sense so the nuts don't rip threw the tower as most know. Wish I new earlier. One complete failure and one saved just in time. Definitely cant be ignored. Also have your e36 lower front subframe checked too as mine failed at the same time. Replaced mine with 99 M3 vert. e36 lower front subframe w/ Reinforcement, 3 step kbs and a coat of rustoleum for good measure. Definite over kill but than safer sorry. And now on to the diff mounts.

OahuMPower · Tue, Apr-24-2012, 04:56:16 AM

I just installed a set of those shocks with a set of RE RSMs..

just remove the metal "housing" and continue with the install.. easy day.. just like any other Koni install

not sure why those shocks come with that retarded cover

Richardsperry · Tue, Apr-24-2012, 10:39:26 AM

They came with the cover because it's a P-car, and doesn't have the bumpstop/sleeve like the E36.

white-hot · Tue, Apr-24-2012, 02:14:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OahuMPower

I just installed a set of those shocks with a set of RE RSMs..

just remove the metal "housing" and continue with the install.. easy day.. just like any other Koni install

not sure why those shocks come with that retarded cover

Yeah, the cover is HUGE. I do have the other mounts, so it will be all good. Really like the RE units though...

Why would I not want a cover for a DD car? Would it not allow excess dirt and road crud to on the shaft and possibly shorten the life of the top seal? I know some gets in there anyway, but this would seem to limit it greatly.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Richardsperry

They came with the cover because it's a P-car, and doesn't have the bumpstop/sleeve like the E36.

The Koni's come complete with bumpstop and the cover. I will put up a pic of the whole shock when I get home tonight.

Sat, Apr-21-2012, 05:00:22 PM	#12
white-hot has left the building Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 3,518 In the garage: '98 BMW M3 Reputation: 0 Location: Huntsville	Re: WARNING: RE RSM's and Koni 1159S not compatible! No, they have the 12mm shaft, same as the TCK's. I will use the same 12mm washers on the JT Design mounts. They are rather similar overall. Yeah, my main goal was cost and am having to pay for it with added time getting it all working. Still, for a $120 less, and IF they work well, I will be happy.

Sat, Apr-21-2012, 08:30:39 PM	#13
Richardsperry 95 SC M3 Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 56 Posts: 3,509 Reputation: 0 Location: Eldersburg, MD	Re: WARNING: RE RSM's and Koni 1159S not compatible! You have a pic of the entire shock? __________________ No matter where you go, there you are!

Tue, Apr-24-2012, 02:12:07 AM	#14
mzeed Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 86 In the garage: '05 BMW M3 Reputation: 0 Location: N NJ	Re: WARNING: RE RSM's and Koni 1159S not compatible! This is mismounted>>>take it apart!!!!!!

Tue, Apr-24-2012, 04:37:39 AM	#17
Apexi7 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 182 Reputation: 0	Re: WARNING: RE RSM's and Koni 1159S not compatible! Makes sense so the nuts don't rip threw the tower as most know. Wish I new earlier. One complete failure and one saved just in time. Definitely cant be ignored. Also have your e36 lower front subframe checked too as mine failed at the same time. Replaced mine with 99 M3 vert. e36 lower front subframe w/ Reinforcement, 3 step kbs and a coat of rustoleum for good measure. Definite over kill but than safer sorry. And now on to the diff mounts. Last edited by Apexi7; Tue, Apr-24-2012 at 05:13:42 AM.

Tue, Apr-24-2012, 04:56:16 AM	#18
OahuMPower :FACEPALM: Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 26,501 Reputation: 0 Location: San Diego	Re: WARNING: RE RSM's and Koni 1159S not compatible! I just installed a set of those shocks with a set of RE RSMs.. just remove the metal "housing" and continue with the install.. easy day.. just like any other Koni install not sure why those shocks come with that retarded cover __________________

Tue, Apr-24-2012, 10:39:26 AM	#19
Richardsperry 95 SC M3 Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 56 Posts: 3,509 Reputation: 0 Location: Eldersburg, MD	Re: WARNING: RE RSM's and Koni 1159S not compatible! They came with the cover because it's a P-car, and doesn't have the bumpstop/sleeve like the E36. __________________ No matter where you go, there you are!

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