[DeTomaso] Techno question: Koni shock bump stops
Julian Kift
julian_kift at hotmail.com
Sun Jun 27 16:34:09 EDT 2021
Mike,
Koni list the rebuild at $125-155 + parts per damper, so you're probably close at $200 each all in.
Julian
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Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Techno question: Koni shock bump stops
Julian,
I don’t think the cost is all that nominal. I seem to recall they charge something like $200 each? Am I wrong?
Mike
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> On Jun 27, 2021, at 08:10, Julian Kift <julian_kift at hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> I'm pretty sure Marino is still active, but even if not, you are
> sending the shocks direct to Koni, not back to the point of purchase.
> Koni offer a rebuild service for a nominal amount even if you don't
> have the original receipt.
>
> Julian
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> Frank Lisi <fjlisi at mediacombb.net>
> Sent: Sunday, June 27, 2021 8:07 AM
> To: Doug Braun <doug351c at gmail.com>; 'Charles Engles'
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> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Techno question: Koni shock bump stops
>
> Thanks Doug,
> Unfortunately I purchased my shocks from Pantera East (Marino Perna)
> and I believe his Pantera business is no longer active.
> If anybody knows that this is not true please let me know. Also if you
> can provide contact information that would be helpful.
> Thanks
>
> On 6/26/21, 2:59 PM, "Doug Braun" <doug351c at gmail.com> wrote:
> Chuck and Frank,
> AFIK, KONI shocks are lifetime guaranteed for the original
> purchaser. If you're fortunate enough to have kept your receipt, you
> can send the shock(s) to them and they'll not only replace the bump
> stop but also rebuild the shock to "like new". I had that done to one
> of mine that had failed but it was 15, or so, years ago.
> Doug Braun
> Blue 73L #5505
> -----Original Message-----
> From: DeTomaso On Behalf Of Frank Lisi
> Sent: Saturday, June 26, 2021 11:15 AM
> To: Charles Engles <cengles at cox.net>;
> detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Techno question: Koni shock bump stops
> Hi Chuck,
> What a coincidence, I just started attempting to resolve my Konis'
> deteriorated crumbling bump stops. I found the replacement part on
> Amazon, (of all places) sold by a third party seller called Performance
> Guarantee (I believe they only sell through Amazon I could not find
> their direct web site)
> The part number is Koni 71 34 42 000 0, two bump stops for $25.63.
> That said I am not sure this is the exact replacement part as my
> existing stops are deteriorated and any number indications are long
> gone. Once I receive the parts I will let you know.
> BTW the thought of needing to disassemble and reassemble all four
> shocks does not excite me. I am willing to send them to a service to
> have the replacements installed, however I have not begun that
> search.
> The Koni web site is
> [1]https://www.koni-na.com/en-US/NorthAmerica/Products/Accessories/Bump
> Rubbers/
> Let me know what you find.
> All the Best
> Frank Lisi
> On 6/25/21, 12:48 PM, "Charles Engles" <cengles at cox.net> wrote:
> Dear Forum,
> During a long sporty drive this week there was a
> new
> squeaky/squealy noise from the right corner only during
> left turns at
> more than 35 mph or so. I thought that the high positive
> caster had
> resulted in the tire contacting the fender lip. I had
> solved that
> problem over twenty years ago and I did not understand why
> it would
> return.
> Inspection showed no obvious fender contact on
> the tire nor
> of tire contact on the fender. I removed the wheels and did
> not see
> evidence for a leaky, failing Koni shock.
> I did find that the bump stops, both right and
> left, look
> they are well into crumbling deterioration. I think that
> the smaller
> effective bump stop permitted more suspension travel which
> did allow
> some tire-fender lip contact for brief periods.
> It obviously happens, but I have not heard of
> failing bump
> stops. I presume that this mundane failing part will
> require shock
> removal to replace the bump stop? Has anyone else been
> down this
> proverbial road?
> Warmest regards, Chuck Engles
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Mike,
Koni list the rebuild at $125-155 + parts per damper, so you're
probably close at $200 each all in.
Julian
__________________________________________________________________
From: Mike Drew <mikeldrew at aol.com>
Sent: Sunday, June 27, 2021 11:33 AM
To: Julian Kift <julian_kift at hotmail.com>
Cc: Frank Lisi <fjlisi at mediacombb.net>; Doug Braun
<doug351c at gmail.com>; Charles Engles <cengles at cox.net>;
detomaso at server.detomasolist.com <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Techno question: Koni shock bump stops
Julian,
I don't think the cost is all that nominal. I seem to recall they
charge something like $200 each? Am I wrong?
Mike
Sent from my iPad
> On Jun 27, 2021, at 08:10, Julian Kift <julian_kift at hotmail.com>
wrote:
>
> I'm pretty sure Marino is still active, but even if not, you are
> sending the shocks direct to Koni, not back to the point of
purchase.
> Koni offer a rebuild service for a nominal amount even if you don't
> have the original receipt.
>
> Julian
>
__________________________________________________________________
>
> From: DeTomaso <detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com> on behalf
of
> Frank Lisi <fjlisi at mediacombb.net>
> Sent: Sunday, June 27, 2021 8:07 AM
> To: Doug Braun <doug351c at gmail.com>; 'Charles Engles'
> <cengles at cox.net>; detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
> <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Techno question: Koni shock bump stops
>
> Thanks Doug,
> Unfortunately I purchased my shocks from Pantera East (Marino
Perna)
> and I believe his Pantera business is no longer active.
> If anybody knows that this is not true please let me know. Also if
you
> can provide contact information that would be helpful.
> Thanks
>
> On 6/26/21, 2:59 PM, "Doug Braun" <doug351c at gmail.com> wrote:
> Chuck and Frank,
> AFIK, KONI shocks are lifetime guaranteed for the original
> purchaser. If you're fortunate enough to have kept your receipt,
you
> can send the shock(s) to them and they'll not only replace the bump
> stop but also rebuild the shock to "like new". I had that done to
one
> of mine that had failed but it was 15, or so, years ago.
> Doug Braun
> Blue 73L #5505
> -----Original Message-----
> From: DeTomaso On Behalf Of Frank Lisi
> Sent: Saturday, June 26, 2021 11:15 AM
> To: Charles Engles <cengles at cox.net>;
> detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Techno question: Koni shock bump stops
> Hi Chuck,
> What a coincidence, I just started attempting to resolve my
Konis'
> deteriorated crumbling bump stops. I found the replacement part on
> Amazon, (of all places) sold by a third party seller called
Performance
> Guarantee (I believe they only sell through Amazon I could not find
> their direct web site)
> The part number is Koni 71 34 42 000 0, two bump stops for
$25.63.
> That said I am not sure this is the exact replacement part as my
> existing stops are deteriorated and any number indications are long
> gone. Once I receive the parts I will let you know.
> BTW the thought of needing to disassemble and reassemble all
four
> shocks does not excite me. I am willing to send them to a service
to
> have the replacements installed, however I have not begun that
> search.
> The Koni web site is
>
[1]https://www.koni-na.com/en-US/NorthAmerica/Products/Accessories/Bump
> Rubbers/
> Let me know what you find.
> All the Best
> Frank Lisi
> On 6/25/21, 12:48 PM, "Charles Engles" <cengles at cox.net> wrote:
> Dear Forum,
> During a long sporty drive this week there was
a
> new
> squeaky/squealy noise from the right corner only during
> left turns at
> more than 35 mph or so. I thought that the high
positive
> caster had
> resulted in the tire contacting the fender lip. I had
> solved that
> problem over twenty years ago and I did not understand
why
> it would
> return.
> Inspection showed no obvious fender contact
on
> the tire nor
> of tire contact on the fender. I removed the wheels and
did
> not see
> evidence for a leaky, failing Koni shock.
> I did find that the bump stops, both right
and
> left, look
> they are well into crumbling deterioration. I think
that
> the smaller
> effective bump stop permitted more suspension travel
which
> did allow
> some tire-fender lip contact for brief periods.
> It obviously happens, but I have not heard of
> failing bump
> stops. I presume that this mundane failing part will
> require shock
> removal to replace the bump stop? Has anyone else
been
> down this
> proverbial road?
> Warmest regards, Chuck Engles
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> 1.
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