Date:         Mon, 17 Jul 2000 19:36:04 +1300
Reply-To:     Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz>
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From:         Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz>
Subject:      Re: Konis
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>I found them about a year ago (didn't buy them though).  Try Truchoice
>Motorsports www.truechoice.com .  My recollection is that the Koni's are not
>normally available in the US, but they could get them.  I think they wanted
>$90-$100 each and said that it would take a long time to get them.  The part
>numbers for Koni Red Adjusfables are:
>Front 822100,  Rear 822101.

>If you do get the Konis, please post how they work.

I'd hoped they were cheaper in the US than in NZ, but it looks like the
difference isn't too great.

I put Koni Special Ds in my 75 Bay, and they firmed things up nicely (I set
them in the stiffer part of the rebound range). They slowed bodyroll down,
so the van wouldn't have time to lean as far as it did with the original
Boges, which were still functional.

I wonder which is better, Koni or Bilstein?

My Caravelle's dampers are very soft, and may not pass next inspection, so
I'd better start putting $$ aside...

Andrew