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Old Mar 4, 2008 | 04:46 AM
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Do I need to replace my spring hats?

I've currently got Koni yellow struts/ blue springs fitted to my Mini. AFAIK, the spring hats had to be drilled to fit the larger diameter of the Koni struts. I'm about to pull the trigger on some Koni coilovers (1150s) but was wondering whether I'd also need to replace the hats?

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Old Mar 4, 2008 | 10:09 AM
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Not to change the subject, but do you have pics of your mini with the full Koni sport kit?
 
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Old Mar 4, 2008 | 10:10 AM
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Due to take some photos soon as I'm selling the kit
 
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Old Mar 4, 2008 | 10:12 AM
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Only ones I have are here

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ro#post1676370
 
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Old Mar 5, 2008 | 09:28 AM
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Its pretty standard practice to enlarge the hole. You should not need to replace them unless there is something wrong with them.
 
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Old Mar 5, 2008 | 10:01 AM
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Merci, that's what I was hoping to read
 
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Old Mar 5, 2008 | 11:12 AM
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De rien.
 
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