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Lotus Europa Forums => Classifieds Forums => FS/WTB: Europa Parts and Stuff => Topic started by: cazman on Monday,January 17, 2022, 09:23:27 AM
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Looking for fixed perch Koni shocks for a Europa TCS. Any condition. Do not need springs. I can rebuild.
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Today is your lucky day. Off my tcs.
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Wow. I'll PM you
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I was going to give you the part numbers off mine to help with your search but I see you don't need it! 8)
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Turbofource - thanks. Pfreen is going to send me his.
What rate springs are you using?
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Who / how are you going to rebuild them? I did some looking around and did not find any info on Koni rebuilds.
Thanx
Ron
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Thankfully the shafts and shaft seals on mine were fine, so I just (major PITA) took them apart, thoroughly cleaned them,
added a drain to them (for future oil changes) and used motorcycle fork oil to refill them. I used a standard sized rubber seal/gasket from McMaster for the one at the top of the shock body (I have the part number somewhere).....
Like you I found very little info online...
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I think that Koni is only allowed to rebuild Konis. I spoke to Koni Service in Ohio today. It is $250 per shock to rebuild and they will re-valve based on your spring rate and use. They will put them on a dyno and give you the curve. This is why I like Koni, Bilstein, and Ohlin, etc. They are serious and will help you dial in for the track. The lower priced street / track coilovers on the market (and there are a ton of them) are all sort of the same and unknown underneath. I do not know any serious racers that do not eventually end up with higher end shocks (that is not me by the way - I am an amateur). Pfreen says his are probably still good, so I may not have to do anything right now.
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The springs on the Konis are stock, but I cut a few turns off the front springs to lower it.