Matt Brannon - Midwest Bayless
Mad.Matt
Hi folks,
Thought I'd share a thread with you all regarding KONI service
charges.
I just forwarded two sets (8 total) of X19 KONI replacement struts for a customer, and just got the estimate back from KONI. I about fell off my chair.
Apparently their prices have gone way up and no one sent me a memo! lol.
I wanted to share this with folks so you know what you're getting into with KONIs. Interestingly, I prefer a good set of used KONIs that come off of a running, driving car with miles on them over legendary "NEW, sitting in a backroom for 20 years" KONIs. One of these sets was a brand new set that we installed and found after 10 miles that rebound damping had gone to infinite on 3 of the four, this is the third time I've received NOS KONIs that were already failed or did so within 10 miles of use. These things do not like to sit on shelves for extended periods of time, kind of like our cars themselves.
-M
Thought I'd share a thread with you all regarding KONI service
charges.
I just forwarded two sets (8 total) of X19 KONI replacement struts for a customer, and just got the estimate back from KONI. I about fell off my chair.
To Matthew Brannon
Estimate for struts to be rebuilt is 1900.00 for both sets. Let me know how to proceed, Paul
Paul McLaughlin
Koni Shock Absorbers
ITT Corporation
Racing Technical Sales Rep.
1961A International Way
Hebron, Ky. 41048
800-922-2616 option 6
Apparently their prices have gone way up and no one sent me a memo! lol.
I wanted to share this with folks so you know what you're getting into with KONIs. Interestingly, I prefer a good set of used KONIs that come off of a running, driving car with miles on them over legendary "NEW, sitting in a backroom for 20 years" KONIs. One of these sets was a brand new set that we installed and found after 10 miles that rebound damping had gone to infinite on 3 of the four, this is the third time I've received NOS KONIs that were already failed or did so within 10 miles of use. These things do not like to sit on shelves for extended periods of time, kind of like our cars themselves.
-M