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Offline cazman

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WTB Used Koni shocks
« on: Monday,January 17, 2022, 09:23:27 AM »
Looking for fixed perch Koni shocks for a Europa TCS. Any condition. Do not need springs. I can rebuild.
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Re: WTB Used Koni shocks
« Reply #1 on: Monday,January 17, 2022, 10:24:45 AM »
Today is your lucky day.  Off my tcs.

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Re: WTB Used Koni shocks
« Reply #2 on: Monday,January 17, 2022, 11:18:22 AM »
Wow.  I'll PM you
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Re: WTB Used Koni shocks
« Reply #3 on: Monday,January 17, 2022, 12:54:36 PM »
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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Re: WTB Used Koni shocks
« Reply #4 on: Monday,January 17, 2022, 01:46:35 PM »
Turbofource - thanks. Pfreen is going to send me his.

What rate springs are you using?
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Re: WTB Used Koni shocks
« Reply #5 on: Tuesday,January 18, 2022, 03:42:43 PM »
Who / how are you going to rebuild them? I did some looking around and did not find any info on Koni rebuilds.

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Re: WTB Used Koni shocks
« Reply #6 on: Tuesday,January 18, 2022, 04:00:00 PM »
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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Re: WTB Used Koni shocks
« Reply #7 on: Tuesday,January 18, 2022, 04:08:25 PM »
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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Re: WTB Used Koni shocks
« Reply #8 on: Wednesday,January 19, 2022, 05:48:19 AM »
The springs on the Konis are stock, but I cut a few turns off the front springs to lower it.