Why don't you just buy some Tokico's and not worry about breaking, screwing
with the settings, leaks, etc? Those Konis always seem to be breaking.
Just my observation.
Kirk
-----Original Message-----
From: Johann Schubert [mailto:jes@rx7.org]
Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2001 6:03 PM
To: ba-autox@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Koni shock question
"Rob Weinstock" <weinstro@hotmail.com> wrote:
>It might be that my expectations are unreasonable, too. However, I was told
>by Koni that these should last 100,000 miles.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Rob
The assumption for 100K miles by Koni is that it's regular street driving
and
the driver is does not demand max. performance of the shock. I probably have
just over 100K miles on my Koni's. I adjusted them 1 "click" at a time as
they
got tired and they have been replaced under warranty by Koni. When they
questioned
why I thought they needed replacing, I told them I was doing a lot of
autocrossing
with the car and I felt they were no longer doing an adequate job. They made
no comment about that information and cheerfully replaced the shocks. The
current
set (upgraded to Sports in front) was just adjusted to the "last click" a
few
months ago. They are OK for the street, but I suspect if I start
autocrossing
that car again that I will be calling Koni for a replacement set...
John
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