Date:         Wed, 9 Feb 2005 07:08:03 -0800
Reply-To:     Shawn Wright <swright@ZUIKO.SLS.BC.CA>
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From:         Shawn Wright <swright@ZUIKO.SLS.BC.CA>
Subject:      Re: Koni or Bilsteins
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On 10 Feb 2005 at 0:09, Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ> wrote:

> >  > Koni is a cost-cutter... these units should have adjusters.
> >>  Having to remove them to adjust is asinine... and if they're
> >  > coilovers, like their bike dampers...
> >
> >First of all, no, they're not coil-overs. Secondly, while user-adjustability
> >without removal would sure be nice, this is not an alternative. The alternative
> >to Koni's version of adjustability is no adjustability at all. Bilstein is not
> >adjustable at all. Neither are KYB or Boge.
>
> Some of Koni's coilover (bike) dampers HAVE an external adjuster
> wheel... to adjust, turn wheel. It stinks that they make their car
> dampers so that you have to unbolt one end to adjust them.
>
> Despite this, they are the best. They don't break. And they are
> rebuildable (as long as Koni makes parts for them... Bay Konis are no
> longer available).

I'm curious why one would want to rebuild if they are lifetime warrantied? Or does
Koni rebuild them instead of replacement in a warranty claim? Shock warranties also
seem a bit useless anyway... I've never had a shock with a warranty fail in a way that
could warrany a replacement - ie: KYB's must be visibly leaking to qualify...
--
Shawn Wright
I.T. Manager
Shawnigan Lake School