[DeTomaso] Koni Shocks Rebuild

[MikeLDrew at aol.com]

In a message dated 2/4/15 15 56 34, mghibli7 at hotmail.com writes:


> 
> First, has anyone had Konis rebuilt recently? Who did it? How did it work 
> out?
> 
>>>If you go to the Koni USA website you'll see there are a handful of 
authorized rebuilders.   If you have the original sales receipt they will 
rebuild them for free; otherwise the charge is fairly substantial.
> 
> >Second, I am looking for a set of Konis, just shocks, I have the springs. 
> I believe the shocks are the same front and rear, does anyone know 
> different?
> 
>>>I believe you're right.

Don't forget that there are Konis and then there are Konis.

The old-school shocks were simply replacements for the stock shocks, and 
used the stock (or stock-style) springs.   However, for many years Pantera 
Performance Center and Pantera East have been selling new, modern Koni shocks 
(their so-called '30 series') which use much smaller-diameter springs.   They 
are therefore smaller and lighter than the standard-style.   While they are 
rather expensive, when you look at the cost of having old-school Konis 
rebuilt, the price delta isn't that great.

If you already have old Konis it may make sense to rebuild them.   However, 
if you were first planning on buying a set and then having them rebuilt, it 
would start to get a bit crazy...buying new, modern units would make more 
sense.

Mike
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   In a message dated 2/4/15 15 56 34, mghibli7 at hotmail.com writes:

     First, has anyone had Konis rebuilt recently? Who did it? How did it
     work out?

   >>>If you go to the Koni USA website you'll see there are a handful of
   authorized rebuilders.  If you have the original sales receipt they
   will rebuild them for free; otherwise the charge is fairly substantial.

     >Second, I am looking for a set of Konis, just shocks, I have the
     springs. I believe the shocks are the same front and rear, does
     anyone know different?

   >>>I believe you're right.
   Don't forget that there are Konis and then there are Konis.
   The old-school shocks were simply replacements for the stock shocks,
   and used the stock (or stock-style) springs.  However, for many years
   Pantera Performance Center and Pantera East have been selling new,
   modern Koni shocks (their so-called '30 series') which use much
   smaller-diameter springs.  They are therefore smaller and lighter than
   the standard-style.  While they are rather expensive, when you look at
   the cost of having old-school Konis rebuilt, the price delta isn't that
   great.
   If you already have old Konis it may make sense to rebuild them.
   However, if you were first planning on buying a set and then having
   them rebuilt, it would start to get a bit crazy...buying new, modern
   units would make more sense.
   Mike