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Time for new shocks, Where to rebuild my Koni's |
Joe Ricard |
Dec 6 2006, 11:26 AM
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CUMONIWANNARACEU Group: Members Posts: 6,811 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Gautier, MS Member No.: 92 |
I have red Koni EXTERNALLY adjustables both front and rear.
Just priced the Fox pieces. ouch... Where do I send off the shocks to be rebuilt and also add more rebound? What info should I supply the rebuilder? 1800 pound car 21mm torsion and 200 spring 22mm front sway for autocross only. running R25A slicks. 30 pound wheel and tire each corner. |
bam914 |
Dec 6 2006, 11:40 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 334 Joined: 23-November 03 From: Atlanta, Ga Member No.: 1,378 Region Association: None |
You can send them to Pro Parts or Koni-NA. You will need to tell them what you just wrote. At Koni-NA ask for Lee Grimes. He can point you in the right direction.
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Jeroen |
Dec 6 2006, 11:42 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,887 Joined: 24-December 02 From: The Netherlands Member No.: 3 Region Association: Europe |
check www.koniracing.com
QUOTE OTHER KONI AUTHORIZED REBUILD FACILITIES In addition to the KONI Service Center in Hebron, KY, there are two KONI authorized rebuild facilities in North America. Both utilize KONI trained technicians and KONI parts. They are TrueChoice in Hilliard, OH (800-388-8783) and Pro Parts West in Canoga Park, CA (818-888-8904). |
groot |
Dec 6 2006, 11:57 AM
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Dis member Group: Members Posts: 896 Joined: 17-December 03 From: Michigan Member No.: 1,444 |
Hey, Joe... why Fox? What can they give you that Konis can't? I'm just curious.
More rebound is not always better..... |
jhadler |
Dec 6 2006, 12:18 PM
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Long term tinkerer... Group: Members Posts: 1,879 Joined: 7-April 03 From: Lyons, CO Member No.: 529 |
I'll second the suggestion: Send 'em to Koni NA.
You have Koni reds? Not yellows? And Kevin asked the right thing... why more rebound? Too much rebound, and you can find the car jacking itself down at an autox. Some people have used this phenomenon to their advantage in Stock class autoxing... But I don't think you want to do that. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) -Josh2 |
914forme |
Dec 6 2006, 12:19 PM
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Times a wastin', get wrenchin'! Group: Members Posts: 3,896 Joined: 24-July 04 From: Dayton, Ohio Member No.: 2,388 Region Association: None |
Koni NA in KY fairly close via UPS
Truechoice Koni Racing Service Page Good group of guys, hour away from home, gotten me out of a lot of binds. They used to beable to convert to double adjustables, so you can set it for what you need (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
jhadler |
Dec 6 2006, 12:32 PM
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Long term tinkerer... Group: Members Posts: 1,879 Joined: 7-April 03 From: Lyons, CO Member No.: 529 |
Koni NA in KY fairly close via UPS Truechoice Koni Racing Service Page Good group of guys, hour away from home, gotten me out of a lot of binds. They used to beable to convert to double adjustables, so you can set it for what you need (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) They still can convert to doubles, but it's not terribly cheap. And the compression adjuster is located at the bottom. So, it's all well and good for the rears, but the fronts are another matter... -Josh2 |
Joe Ricard |
Dec 6 2006, 12:42 PM
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CUMONIWANNARACEU Group: Members Posts: 6,811 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Gautier, MS Member No.: 92 |
Because Fox looked pretty sexy. Then I saw how much it costs and I started to think not worth it for my boy racer wannabe asperations.
Well car it lighter with double the spring rate of stock. lighter wheels and tons more grip than I should have. The shocks got lots of miles on them and the rebound is not enough specially in the rear. We video the runs both inside car and from the sidelines while the car is on course. it appears to us more rebound is required. Josh the shocks may be red but the construction is the same as sports. Maybe an earlier model. |
Mike T |
Dec 6 2006, 12:50 PM
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can't 'member Group: Members Posts: 378 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Brackney, PA Member No.: 161 |
The sprung weight is greater than the unsprung weight. Seems to me if you could crank in enough rebound to overcome your spring presure, when the suspension uloads you could cause the inside tire to start spinning, or even come right off the ground in a hard corner.
Mike T |
URY914 |
Dec 6 2006, 12:52 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 121,116 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
I was going to send mine to Truesports. There is a thread here somewhere about them.
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jhadler |
Dec 6 2006, 01:00 PM
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Long term tinkerer... Group: Members Posts: 1,879 Joined: 7-April 03 From: Lyons, CO Member No.: 529 |
I've heard some luke warm reviews of truechoice. No personal experience though. Folks I trust have recommended Koni NA for the work though.
-Josh2 |
Joe Ricard |
Dec 6 2006, 01:18 PM
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CUMONIWANNARACEU Group: Members Posts: 6,811 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Gautier, MS Member No.: 92 |
The sprung weight is greater than the unsprung weight. Seems to me if you could crank in enough rebound to overcome your spring presure, when the suspension uloads you could cause the inside tire to start spinning, or even come right off the ground in a hard corner. Mike T Mike it SOOOOO doesn't work that way. or at least the idea of specifically valved shocks to match the parameters of the car this would not happen. The idea of rebound it to prevent or slow the suspension from unloading. when braking the weight shifts forward and unloads the rear tires. Rebound prevents this from happening. also slows the weight tranfer side to side when say negotiating a fast slalom. or those freaking chicago boxes. |
jhadler |
Dec 6 2006, 01:29 PM
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Long term tinkerer... Group: Members Posts: 1,879 Joined: 7-April 03 From: Lyons, CO Member No.: 529 |
How does additional rebound slow weight transition? And why would you want to slow it?
Too much rebound in transition and you unweight the inboard wheel. Too much rebound under braking and you unweight the rear wheels. Am I missreading what you're looking for? Are you lokoing for more damping during extension or compression of the shock piston? Maybe I'm reading too much into it, but it sounds like you may want more spring... -Josh2 |
Joe Ricard |
Dec 6 2006, 01:58 PM
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CUMONIWANNARACEU Group: Members Posts: 6,811 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Gautier, MS Member No.: 92 |
looking for more damping during extension
The reason I need more rebound dampening is because I upped the spring rate by double. and reduced wheel weight by 10 pounds each and cut 200 pounds off the car. |
jhadler |
Dec 6 2006, 02:05 PM
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Long term tinkerer... Group: Members Posts: 1,879 Joined: 7-April 03 From: Lyons, CO Member No.: 529 |
And your Konis as-is don't have enough rebound damping when cranked up full??
While I may not have quite as light a car as yours, or running weigh-nothing slicks, the rest of my suspension setup is quite similar to yours (21 mm torsion bars, 200 # coils, 22 mm sway bar), and had yet to find a need for maximum rebound damping from the Konis. I tended to run at around 3/4 of a turn (1/2 range) plus or minus a 1/4 turn. At full stiff, the rebound damping on the Konis is pretty firm, which is why I'm currious why you're looking for more. -Josh2 |
Brett W |
Dec 6 2006, 03:16 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,856 Joined: 17-September 03 From: huntsville, al Member No.: 1,169 Region Association: None |
Joe, it will be cheaper to buy new shocks. I also doubt Koni will even mess with rebuilding reds.
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jhadler |
Dec 6 2006, 05:33 PM
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Long term tinkerer... Group: Members Posts: 1,879 Joined: 7-April 03 From: Lyons, CO Member No.: 529 |
Just for some info...
Last year around this time I did some research into having my Koni Yellows converted to double adjustables. Pro Parts wanted something on th eorder of $5-600 each. TrueChoice was wild and wanted something like $700 per front, and $600 per rear. And Koni NA? Much better. They would convert the rears to dubles for less than $400 each, and sell NEW double fronts for $250 each. Only drawback was the compression adjuster was at the bottom of the insert. Food for thought... -Josh2 |
Mike T |
Dec 6 2006, 05:52 PM
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can't 'member Group: Members Posts: 378 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Brackney, PA Member No.: 161 |
The sprung weight is greater than the unsprung weight. Seems to me if you could crank in enough rebound to overcome your spring presure, when the suspension uloads you could cause the inside tire to start spinning, or even come right off the ground in a hard corner. Mike T Mike it SOOOOO doesn't work that way. or at least the idea of specifically valved shocks to match the parameters of the car this would not happen. The idea of rebound it to prevent or slow the suspension from unloading. when braking the weight shifts forward and unloads the rear tires. Rebound prevents this from happening. also slows the weight tranfer side to side when say negotiating a fast slalom. or those freaking chicago boxes. Agreed. You want enough control from your shock damping to keep the tire from rebounding and bouncing off the pavement but little enough to allow the wheel to follow the pavement contour. Yes? Have you calculated wheel rate, motion ratio etc? Of course as in your original post if you gave them that information plus corner weights and unsprung weights they could valve your shocks accordingly. Rebound controls weight transfer only within the ability of the unsprung weight to control the upward movement of the sprung weight. Mike T |
Mike T |
Dec 6 2006, 06:14 PM
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can't 'member Group: Members Posts: 378 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Brackney, PA Member No.: 161 |
Too much rebound in transition and you unweight the inboard wheel. Too much rebound under braking and you unweight the rear wheels. Josh said it in post #13 better than I've been trying to say it. And also Joe, I'm not disagreeing with you that you may require more rebound. Just trying to get a clarification on something that you touched on that has been nagging at me about shocks etc. A minor hijack I guess. Sorry and thanks... Mike T |
914forme |
Dec 6 2006, 07:32 PM
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Times a wastin', get wrenchin'! Group: Members Posts: 3,896 Joined: 24-July 04 From: Dayton, Ohio Member No.: 2,388 Region Association: None |
Brett; I just had my Bils rebuilt for $186, with machine work, rebuild, custom valving. Much cheaper than replaceing them with new.
Truechoice: I have not had a problem with them, but they are so close I can (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ar15.gif) if I have to. YMMV Stephen |
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