 Are Koni Red Special D shocks rebuildable? |
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| jhynesrockmtn |
 Mar 20 2023, 07:56 AM
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I am going through the front suspensions on my BB. Lots of things just plain worn out. The strut inserts are Koni Red marked Special D 82R-1730. Are these rebuildable? If not, the best choice for replacement?
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| mepstein |
Mar 20 2023, 08:10 AM
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Yes. You can send them to Koni or a shock rebuilder that services Koni.
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| 914Sixer |
Mar 20 2023, 08:23 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,869 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region
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The cost will be about the same or more than new ones.
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| GregAmy |
Mar 20 2023, 08:46 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,267 Joined: 22-February 13 From: Middletown CT Member No.: 15,565 Region Association: North East States
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QUOTE(914Sixer @ Mar 20 2023, 09:23 AM)  The cost will be about the same or more than new ones. Came here to say that. Unless you're looking to get into custom valving, you may as well just buy new ones. Koni doesn't rebuild themselves any more. There's special cases for us racers (you gotta know a guy) but they'll refer you to someone else for rebuilds. - GA |
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| mepstein |
Mar 20 2023, 08:47 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,238 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(914Sixer @ Mar 20 2023, 10:23 AM) The cost will be about the same or more than new ones. I agree. It’s usually done to preserve a date coded shock or for custom valving. If it’s just a simple replacement, it’s usually cheaper and quicker to buy new. |
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| mgphoto |
Mar 20 2023, 10:08 AM
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"If there is a mistake it will find me" Group: Members Posts: 1,335 Joined: 1-April 09 From: Los Angeles, CA Member No.: 10,225 Region Association: Southern California |
Unless you have an original receipt from when the shocks were lifetime warrantied.
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