Current Classifieds

Mini Mark IV one of 2 delux lg. sunroof models
Date: 06/18/2018 03:47 pm
looking for parts
Date: 06/19/2020 02:32 pm
Gazelle Replicar Pinto powered frame

Date: 01/28/2017 12:30 pm
nos core support

Date: 01/03/2020 09:39 pm
Need 77 or 78 Cruising Wagon Speedometer Tachometer Assembly
Date: 06/24/2020 06:12 am
Crankshaft Pulley
Date: 10/01/2018 05:00 pm
ENGINE COMPLETE 1971 PINTO
Date: 12/28/2017 03:55 pm
Need Brakes for 1971 Pinto
Date: 04/27/2018 11:48 pm
WTB: Ford Type 9 5 speed Transmission
Date: 06/28/2019 09:14 pm
1973 Pinto Runabout

Date: 03/25/2019 09:02 pm
72 Runabout for Sale- Washington

Date: 02/28/2024 02:07 pm
Wanted 71-73 Pinto grill
Date: 03/09/2019 10:45 pm

Author Topic: Koni front shocks  (Read 2766 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline Reeves1

  • Pinto Master
  • *****
  • Posts: 2158
  • FeedBack: +104/-0
  • Gender: Male
  • BAWS302

  • Total Badges: 6
    Badges: (View All)
    Tenth year Anniversary Topic Starter Signature Fifth year Anniversary Windows User 1000 Posts
Koni front shocks
« on: June 11, 2015, 06:40:57 AM »
FYI - they tell me they have at least five more pairs in stock.

http://classicgarage.com/koshforfomup.html

My set should be here early next week.

(note: the picture they show is wrong, but after e-mailing them and asking questions, the right ones have been sent to me. The picture is "Illustration for reference purposes only")

Offline dick1172762

  • Vintage Pinto Racer
  • PCCA Management Board
  • Pinto Sr. Master
  • ******
  • Posts: 2623
  • FeedBack: +362/-0
  • Gender: Male
  • I'm a llama!

  • Total Badges: 7
    Badges: (View All)
    Topic Starter Signature Poll Voter Windows User 1000 Posts Tenth year Anniversary Fifth year Anniversary
Re: Koni front shocks
« Reply #1 on: June 14, 2015, 08:47:23 AM »
Thanks for the info Reeves1. FYI Koni use to tell you to break the shock in by setting them on soft for a while.
Its better to be a has-been, than a never was.

Offline Reeves1

  • Pinto Master
  • *****
  • Posts: 2158
  • FeedBack: +104/-0
  • Gender: Male
  • BAWS302

  • Total Badges: 6
    Badges: (View All)
    Tenth year Anniversary Topic Starter Signature Fifth year Anniversary Windows User 1000 Posts
Re: Koni front shocks
« Reply #2 on: June 23, 2015, 06:07:10 AM »
They finally got here last Friday.
UPS delivered to the wrong address in town.....and charged me an extra $75.94 in taxes , duty & broker fees.

The package that should contain the top nuts , washers & rubbers are missing.
Package was not broken.
Sent them an e-mail yesterday - no reply yet.

Dick - plan was to use them on soft to start with anyway. I never did find 90/10 shocks.

Offline Reeves1

  • Pinto Master
  • *****
  • Posts: 2158
  • FeedBack: +104/-0
  • Gender: Male
  • BAWS302

  • Total Badges: 6
    Badges: (View All)
    Tenth year Anniversary Topic Starter Signature Fifth year Anniversary Windows User 1000 Posts
Re: Koni front shocks
« Reply #3 on: June 23, 2015, 03:16:57 PM »
Quote
Ouch, sorry about GST & brokerage. One never knows with UPS.
I have Koni sending me the missing hardware, I will in turn put it in a padded envelope and mail to you.
Sorry for the inconvenience,
Ann
customer service

Offline Reeves1

  • Pinto Master
  • *****
  • Posts: 2158
  • FeedBack: +104/-0
  • Gender: Male
  • BAWS302

  • Total Badges: 6
    Badges: (View All)
    Tenth year Anniversary Topic Starter Signature Fifth year Anniversary Windows User 1000 Posts
Re: Koni front shocks
« Reply #4 on: September 01, 2015, 05:18:14 AM »
FYI..... I got in touch with Koni to get an idea on rebuilding my original (Koni) shocks.

Their reply:
Thank you for contacting us here at KONI NA. The price to rebuild the 80 series dampers is $140/ea. plus parts. Parts typically range $50-$100 per shock as well when replacing the rods. Current lead time on a rebuild is 6-7 weeks.


Offline entropy

  • Pinto Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 238
  • FeedBack: +13/-0
  • Gender: Male
  • Why......it's almost totally stock, of course!

  • Total Badges: 9
    Badges: (View All)
    Webmaster Tenth year Anniversary Topic Starter Signature Poll Voter Mobile User Photographer Windows User Fifth year Anniversary
Re: Koni front shocks
« Reply #5 on: August 17, 2016, 11:15:28 PM »
FYI..... I got in touch with Koni to get an idea on rebuilding my original (Koni) shocks.

Their reply:
Thank you for contacting us here at KONI NA. The price to rebuild the 80 series dampers is $140/ea. plus parts. Parts typically range $50-$100 per shock as well when replacing the rods. Current lead time on a rebuild is 6-7 weeks


So how did the set you got work out?  Not that I'm going to need to worry about it until I get the car back together, but more weight transfer on the hit would be a happy thing...
1972 "Hoonabout"
SBF swap
8" rear 4.11 posi
G-Force 5 Speed
10 point rollcage
Single stage NOS Cheater system

275 rwhp 350 lb/ft on motor.....some thing a bit more than that on the spray.

Offline Reeves1

  • Pinto Master
  • *****
  • Posts: 2158
  • FeedBack: +104/-0
  • Gender: Male
  • BAWS302

  • Total Badges: 6
    Badges: (View All)
    Tenth year Anniversary Topic Starter Signature Fifth year Anniversary Windows User 1000 Posts
Re: Koni front shocks
« Reply #6 on: August 18, 2016, 06:26:55 AM »
New set I bought is on the white car & I cannot drive it yet...... looks like next year (unless a buyer pops up ).

I read a week ago on a car forum, Koni no longer re-builds shocks.

I have an NOS - OEM set for the blue car.....

Note: The Koni shocks cannot be set like/ie : 90/10.
They set soft to hard, both ways.

Offline TIGGER

  • PCCA Charter Member
  • Pinto Master
  • *
  • Posts: 2422
  • FeedBack: +70/-0
  • Gender: Male

  • Total Badges: 10
    Badges: (View All)
    Topic Starter Signature Poll Voter Windows User Apple User Mobile User 1000 Posts Tenth year Anniversary Fifth year Anniversary Photographer
Re: Koni front shocks
« Reply #7 on: August 22, 2016, 04:49:16 PM »
Koni, does have 3 authorized service centers that rebuilds their stuff now.  I recently asked as I need to get my front struts rebuilt for my Saleen.
79 4cyl Wagon
73 Turbo HB
78 Cruising Wagon (sold 8/6/11)

Offline 74 PintoWagon

  • Pinto Sr. Master
  • ******
  • Posts: 3105
  • FeedBack: +540/-0
  • Gender: Male
  • Another Pinto Driver

  • Total Badges: 5
    Badges: (View All)
    Topic Starter Signature Poll Voter Windows User 1000 Posts
Re: Koni front shocks
« Reply #8 on: August 23, 2016, 07:32:57 AM »
Art
65 Falcon 2DR 200 IL6 with C4.