koni suspension knacked now what

[tony 69]

Hi guys's as the title says I've had a phone call from koni today bad news he says your rods are knacked and there none left so you need new shocks over £500 bloody hell I said.

So any one have anything laying around thats in good knick thats not going to bankrupt me. I'm not being tight just saving for a new roof at the moment so this could hurt that lol

Cheers

[v8s4me]

£500 for four new Koni shocks isn't bad. A set of Gaz Gold's will cost more that that and although the Koni's won't be very adjustable, they will last much longer.

Karaszy was mentioned on an earlier post, so maybe worth a try?

Failing that, given how many 'S' owners have converted to adjustables, there are probably lots of serviceable standard Koni's knocking around.

[Alan Whitaker]

Would these fit, don't know the std open and closed size but lots on ebay


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4-x-14-open-Gaz-Gold-rac...

Alan

[tony 69]

Well price is better does anyone know the open and closed sizes

[magpies]

tony 69 said:

Well price is better does anyone know the open and closed sizes

the advert says

This is for 2 pairs (4 shocks) of Gaz Gold coilovers 14" open, 10" closed.
These are fitted with 1/2" ID high quality spherical bearings.
They will fit 1.9" diameter springs.
Gaz Gold dampers are bump and rebound adjustable coilover units designed for motor sport use.
Made to accredited ISO9001 standard and supplied with a 2 year unlimited mileage warranty.
Gazzmatic International Limited are a TUV approved company.
Ideal for race & track day use.
Gaz shock absorbers guarantee to improve the looks and handling of your car.
Fully servicable and rebuildable.
Gaz Gold units are provided with an on car multi point adjustment facility that alters bump and rebound settings by a single control knob on the side of the unit.
MADE IN ENGLAND.

so that'll be open=14" and closed=10"

[phillpot]

magpies said:

tony 69 said:

Well price is better does anyone know the open and closed sizes

so that'll be open=14" and closed=10"

I suspect Tony means for the original S shocks?


I have my old ones tucked away somewhere, will try and dig them out later and do a bit of measuring

[Kitchski]

Standard GGP's on mine. Drives fine, perfectly happy

[phillpot]

tony 69 said:

Well price is better does anyone know the open and closed sizes

Yellow ones are fronts, all red are rears.Note different position of lower spring seat although this shouldn't matter with fully adjustables?

I presume measurements are from mounting bolt centres?

If so open is 14" and closed are measuring up as 11.5 F and 10.5 R but quite possibly about 10" with those perished bump stops removed?




Don't really know why but I'd like to hang onto these but do have another pair of rears "spare", guess you need all four?

ETA. Springs are 2.25" ID.

Edited by phillpot on Tuesday 23 February 17:08

[tony 69]

Hi guys yes I did mean original koni shock sizes. Thanks philpot ive been in touch with the sellers and they say that these will not fit my car so need another set which they are selling at £550 so I'm back to high pricing again. I see I'm going to have to start saving again. I was hoping to keep the original ones but if the dead there dead lol

No one said it would be easy n cheep lol

[Alan Whitaker]

Hi Tony.
Did they say why they would not fit.
Size is ok, Plenty of springs up to 400lb, the bearing size can be made to fit the S.

Alan

[v8s4me]

There must be an unwanted set of Koni's out there cluttering up someones garage. Or is everyone hedging their bets in case those GG's spring a leak?

[tel595]

I'm considering changing my Avo's before too long, they may well be surplus.. Put new bushes in them and powder coated the springs, but as I've replaced everything else on mine I'm looking to get new ones..

[tony 69]

Hi Alan they didn't mention why they just sent me a link to some others they have for sale. I must admit I couldn't see why they wouldn't fit myself as you say but I was thinking they should know better than me on this.

If anyone does have a good set laying around pm me with details etc

cheers

[Alan461]

You're welcome to some spare Konis if you can get to Leicester or Wellesbourne Airfield breakfast venue if that can be arranged soon

[phillpot]

Alan461 said:

if you can get to Leicester

Piston Heads "Sunday Service" at Bruntingthorpe this Sunday!

[Scoobimax]

Alan461 said:

You're welcome to some spare Konis if you can get to Leicester or Wellesbourne Airfield breakfast venue if that can be arranged soon

I'm in Leicester tomorrow and regularly too so could collect or even pick them up at SCH to drop at Tony's as he's only a couple of miles up the road (literally) from me. Don't think he's quite ready for them just yet

[tony 69]

Hi Alan that would be fantastic and if Max could collect that would also be fantastic. Let me know what you want for them alan and beers on me max for collecting

[Alan461]

Which S is yours? I have a set for S1, 2 & 3
I remember from somewhere the heights/lengths are specific to each model. (I think)

[tony 69]

Hi Alan mines a s1 mate