Where to buy new Koni SA shocks for an RX-8???
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Where to buy new Koni SA shocks for an RX-8???
I went online to buy a set from DPE this evening only to find they were going out of business.
What other vendors have competitive prices on new konis?
Thanks.
What other vendors have competitive prices on new konis?
Thanks.
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My co-driver found a vendor on Ebay selling new konis for $580 shipped. Bought a set this evening!
Thanks Shawn.
Thanks Shawn.
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But, you're right...it don't mean shizznit.
Is it time to start a debate on whether the Koni yellows are REALLY the best shocks for our use?
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That is what I hear and the route I was planning on going. However, I keep hearing over and over about all the leaking issues people seem to be having with the Koni's. Is this from keeping them at full stiff on the street or is there a real quality issue?
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For this reason alone I bought a new set - which arrived last night!
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I have used konis on nearly everyone of our autox cars. I had a set for 8 years on our Corvette with no issues, until I had them custom valved.
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So far it seems to be a limited to the fronts. Something to do with the angle they are mounted at and stress around the adjuster. Does not seem to matter if you adjust them or not, I never move mine and I got one leaker after about two years of use. It is not a massive leak, they call it weeping, just a small trace of oil around the adjuster to begin with. After I found my leak I drove 1800 miles to TX, kicked the crap out of the boys there , and drove 1800 miles home on it. Replaced it after two more events and another month, worked fine the whole time. Koni sent me the new part in advance, great service.
I have used konis on nearly everyone of our autox cars. I had a set for 8 years on our Corvette with no issues, until I had them custom valved.
I have used konis on nearly everyone of our autox cars. I had a set for 8 years on our Corvette with no issues, until I had them custom valved.
Thanks for the input.
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Does not matter where you buy them... I got one of the first sets in the U.S. and the fronts and rears were built a few weeks apart. I got the fronts from The TireRack and the rears from shox.com. I did have a service issue with shox in the past on another car and would prefer not to buy from them, but in this case I had to. The TireRack has always been great to deal with.
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Does not matter where you buy them... I got one of the first sets in the U.S. and the fronts and rears were built a few weeks apart. I got the fronts from The TireRack and the rears from shox.com. I did have a service issue with shox in the past on another car and would prefer not to buy from them, but in this case I had to. The TireRack has always been great to deal with.