Can anyone tell me what brand these might be?, Never seen them like this before? |
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Can anyone tell me what brand these might be?, Never seen them like this before? |
tscrihfield |
Jun 27 2011, 03:20 PM
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Drive Fast and Take Chances Group: Members Posts: 643 Joined: 8-September 10 From: Amelia Ohio Member No.: 12,156 Region Association: None |
These were in my original Strut tubes and I have never seen a pair like this before. My guess is that these are original Koni's but I am unsure. What do ya think?
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Andyrew |
Jun 27 2011, 04:23 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California |
Push the shaft all the way down and turn it to the right, if it spins and then stops after say 10 turns or less, and does the same the opposite, its a koni red. (This is the adjust-ability of the shock)
I havent looked at mine in a long time so I forgot if there is any markings on them. |
SLITS |
Jun 27 2011, 04:30 PM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None |
Koni "Collapse to Adjust" will not only have the Koni Name / Symbol stamped into the barrel, they will also have the word "heavy" followed by an arrow to indicate direction to turn to increase dampening.
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Cap'n Krusty |
Jun 27 2011, 04:44 PM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
Ummmmmmmmmm, have you read the markings on the insert?
The Cap'n |
Tom_T |
Jun 27 2011, 06:18 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California |
Koni "Collapse to Adjust" will not only have the Koni Name / Symbol stamped into the barrel, they will also have the word "heavy" followed by an arrow to indicate direction to turn to increase dampening. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) It should have Koni Logo (triangle stamped in metal back in the day) & should have either HD above or SD (mine were SD from 1980 when I replaced the F strut inserts). If no Koni markings, then there was some off brand made in Mexico IIRC which was also painted red-orange to fool the unwary back in the day! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) .... AFAIK those were POS aftermarket/non-OEM-OES strut inserts too! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) |
jmill |
Jun 27 2011, 06:38 PM
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Green Hornet Group: Members Posts: 2,449 Joined: 9-May 08 From: Racine, Wisconsin Member No.: 9,038 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Ummmmmmmmmm, have you read the markings on the insert? The Cap'n (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Chances are good if you googled the part number on them, you'd know what you had. Showing us the first 3 numbers would also help. |
tscrihfield |
Jun 27 2011, 06:51 PM
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Drive Fast and Take Chances Group: Members Posts: 643 Joined: 8-September 10 From: Amelia Ohio Member No.: 12,156 Region Association: None |
Okay, I did google the part number and I forgot to include it with the first post... I meant to. The Part number is 82R1730 701. I dont see any Koni emblem anywhere on them. However I did twist them and they got a lot tighter...
Thomas |
tscrihfield |
Jun 27 2011, 06:56 PM
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Drive Fast and Take Chances Group: Members Posts: 643 Joined: 8-September 10 From: Amelia Ohio Member No.: 12,156 Region Association: None |
The part number states that they are Koni (Red)... Wow this parts car gets better and better... I assumed that the fronts would be because the backs are as well. Not a bad deal...
Thomas |
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