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RE: adjusting koni shocks

To: cthompson@rrinc.com
Subject: RE: adjusting koni shocks
From: "scott van every" <irishve@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 25 Oct 1999 15:14:29 PDT
Chris:
Rich Rein is selling a 65 Mk I for $12,000.00 through the CAT club paper.  
He describes it as having all the "go fast" goodies and being race ready.  
Hm:(925)228-4422   Work:(415)774-2256


>From: Chris Thompson <cthompson@rrinc.com>
>Reply-To: Chris Thompson <cthompson@rrinc.com>
>CC: Tiger News Group List <tigers@autox.team.net>,        "'elam_dan'" 
><danelam@imergeconsult.com>
>Subject: RE: adjusting koni shocks
>Date: Sat, 23 Oct 1999 02:21:43 -0400
>
>Listers -
>
>A fellow Tiger owner friend is looking for a SCCA vintage race-ready Tiger 
>or, (shudder) Morgan.  If anyone has offerings or suggestions, pass 'em on 
>to me, and I'll pass 'em on to him....
>
>Chris Thompson
>Executive Vice President
>Recognition Research, Inc.
>1750 Kraft Dr. Suite 2000
>Blacksburg, VA 24060
>540.961.6500
>540.961.3568/fax
>cthompson@rrinc.com
>www.rrinc.com
>B382000331
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From:  Steve Laifman [SMTP:laifman@flash.net]
>Sent:  Saturday, October 23, 1999 12:26 AM
>To:    Ronak, TP (Timothy)
>Cc:    larry.wright@usop.com; Tiger News Group List
>Subject:       Re: adjusting koni shocks
>
>Tim,
>
>There are two types of adjustable Koni hydraulic shocks.   The original 
>designs,
>which I have used since the late 50's, were adjustable for wear to return 
>to the
>factory settings.  This is done by removing the bottom connection of the 
>shock,
>manually collapsing it until it is closed.  This brings internal tooling in
>contact.  The inner tube is rotated to 'screw' the adjustment in (right 
>hand rule,
>like a bolt) a turn.  This would allow a shock, whose normal life in those 
>days
>was about 10,000 miles, to run 100,000 miles.
>
>You can tell if a shock is worn if it easily collapses.  A 50/50 shock will
>collapse, or extend, at the same rate when pushed or pulled with the same 
>force,
>or rate.
>
>I have a set of these type on the front of my Tiger.
>
>There was a recent issue of a different design made specifically for the 
>Tiger,
>and carried by Sunbeam Specialties and CAT.  They were about $125/shock, 
>and
>initially were available for front and rear.  They were externally 
>adjustable for
>dampening by screw head sticking out of the top of the fastening bolt stem. 
>  A
>special short screwdriver was provided with a set to adjust this while 
>installed.
>The rears could be reached under the rubber plugs in the trunk, and the 
>fronts
>above the suspension..
>
>I have a set of these on the rear, but  have left them at the factory 
>setting, as
>it feels fine.
>
>Hope this helps.
>
>Steve
>
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