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Posted by: Michael J Mar 16 2006, 12:01 AM

I have the engine and tranny out of my car and finally have room to clean up over 30 years of dirt and oil. The rear shocks seem to work just fine and are red under all that crap. Does this color indicate what brand they might be?

Posted by: Dan (Almaden Valley) Mar 16 2006, 12:04 AM

Possibly older Koni Reds. Some rear Boges are a very bright orange.
Or possibly some other aftermarket FLAPS brand. No indication on shock body stamped into the metal...Boge usually stamps the metal.

Posted by: Aaron Cox Mar 16 2006, 12:27 AM

QUOTE (Dan (Almaden Valley) @ Mar 15 2006, 11:04 PM)
Possibly older Koni Reds. Some rear Boges are a very bright orange.
Or possibly some other aftermarket FLAPS brand. No indication on shock body stamped into the metal...Boge usually stamps the metal.

red- koni reds...
orange - Boge replacements or mulhollands.....
bilsteins are black(newest ones...) or yellow or green

do they have a few perch placements?

Posted by: Michael J Mar 16 2006, 01:13 AM

I just got enough crud off to see what color they are. Definitely red. Probably Sat. before I can get back to cleaning.

Posted by: bondo Mar 16 2006, 02:08 AM

I had some reddish orange ones that were "mulholland" brand. Apparently it was a FLAPS brand that is no longer made, and nothing special.

Posted by: Andyrew Mar 16 2006, 02:42 AM

Red shocks with black font, from mexico..

I have 2 sets in my garage... they are NOT koni's!!

Posted by: rhodyguy Mar 16 2006, 07:19 AM

they could also be "mulhollands". 2 of the parts cars came equipted with them.

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