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[pakgorgor]

My 94 SPi came with the Koni red shocks from the factory. They're starting to show their age on the outside, with corrosion on the body and covers, however no visible leaks. When pushed in by hand, they take a bit of time to rebound.

 

I have read that these are adjustable to compensate for wear, is this true? How is the adjustment done?

 

Would it be worth replacing them for new shocks all around? I welcome your opinions.

[cal844]

They are adjustable, however I'd fit KYB gas adjust if you need to replace them

[Midas Mk1]

25 year old shocks? No brainer.

[cal844]

25 year old shocks? No brainer.

I agree

[pakgorgor]

They are adjustable, however I'd fit KYB gas adjust if you need to replace them

I'm running hi-los. Would they be a good fit?

[cal844]

They are adjustable, however I'd fit KYB gas adjust if you need to replace them

I'm running hi-los. Would they be a good fit?

I run Hi-Los on one of my minis, the above shockers are perfect for any height

[Cooperman]

They may actually still work fine.

Unlike other dampers, Konis are set to be softer on bump and stiffer on rebound, which is why they seem to take longer to go back to full length after being compressed. If yours are still stiff on rebound they may well be OK for a while yet.

Unless they have changed (I've not used Konis for a very long time), to adjust them you push them fully closed, then the lower part engages with a slot in the upper part and you turn the two parts clockwise to stiffen and anti-clockwise to soften.

The idea is that they give a smoother ride because when you go over a bump the damper allows a more gentle depression of the springs and a slower return to normal ride height which sounds ideal. However, and the reason I stopped using them, is that if you hit a second bump straight after the first, the suspension is still partly compressed and the result can be the suspension bottoming out. For smooth(ish) roads, however, the idea is sound.

[pakgorgor]

They may actually still work fine.

Unlike other dampers, Konis are set to be softer on bump and stiffer on rebound, which is why they seem to take longer to go back to full length after being compressed. If yours are still stiff on rebound they may well be OK for a while yet.

Unless they have changed (I've not used Konis for a very long time), to adjust them you push them fully closed, then the lower part engages with a slot in the upper part and you turn the two parts clockwise to stiffen and anti-clockwise to soften.

The idea is that they give a smoother ride because when you go over a bump the damper allows a more gentle depression of the springs and a slower return to normal ride height which sounds ideal. However, and the reason I stopped using them, is that if you hit a second bump straight after the first, the suspension is still partly compressed and the result can be the suspension bottoming out. For smooth(ish) roads, however, the idea is sound.

 

Ah yes, I get that sometimes with the second bump. Gives me another reason to get new ones.