| Author | Message | ||
| J. Grande (Jay)
Member Username: Jay Post Number: 461 Registered: 10-2001 |
Word of advice. Make sure that you have the new shocks in your hand before you disassemble the ones on your car. I waited almost a month to get mine. I heard that Koni nolonger has any in reserve, whatever is out there is all that is left. Wheather or not they will begin making these again or even if this is true, I don't know, just what others have said. BTW when you buy the Konis keep the receipt, they have a lifetime warrenty to the purchaser. | ||
| Ric Rainbolt (Ricrain)
Junior Member Username: Ricrain Post Number: 177 Registered: 2-2002 |
"Ric, do you need any special kind of compression tool to compress the shocks during removal and installation" No, not if all you're doing is pulling them off. The "coil over" (spring and shock) assembly stays together. However, to seperate the shock from the spring, it's advisable to use a press or other tool designed for the job. I absolutely DO NOT recommend the sping compressors that hook to the springs, and will never use one of those things again! | ||
| Greg Owens (Owens84qv)
Member Username: Owens84qv Post Number: 477 Registered: 10-2001 |
I can feel the nose of my 308 behaving in a way that would suggest that front shocks are also due for mine. | ||
| Bill Sebestyen (Bill308)
Member Username: Bill308 Post Number: 268 Registered: 5-2001 |
Greg, I haven't done the front shocks yet, but I have replaced the rear spring/shock assemblies. The rears did not require compression to remove. They do require compression to disassemble the spring from the shock body. Koni NA still lists front shock number 82-1982SP6 for all model years of 308 GTB/S. They are also probably available from TrueChoice. Tirerack also lists Koni shocks for the 308 at $114 each, special order, though the picture they show is not correct, probably a generic picture. At $114, why bother rebuilding them? | ||
| Verell Boaen (Verell)
Junior Member Username: Verell Post Number: 178 Registered: 5-2001 |
CONSIDER HAVING YOUR KONIS REBUILT There are several threads in the archives where people have had their KONIs rebuilt to original specs. Much less $$ than new ones, & they claim they come back re-finished & looking like new. | ||
| Greg Owens (Owens84qv)
Member Username: Owens84qv Post Number: 474 Registered: 10-2001 |
Ric, do you need any special kind of compression tool to compress the shocks during removal and installation? | ||
| Brent Lachelt (Brent_lachelt)
New member Username: Brent_lachelt Post Number: 9 Registered: 4-2002 |
Kelly, I haven't bought any yet. I was trying to find out if anyone had used something alittle cheaper than koni. I'm kinda lookin to replace them before the end of the year. | ||
| Kelly J. Vince (Tifosi1)
Member Username: Tifosi1 Post Number: 269 Registered: 2-2002 |
Bret, How much did you pay for your shocks. Mine are now 22 years old. I think they are still good, but want to be prepared when they go bad. THX Kelly | ||
| Brent Lachelt (Brent_lachelt)
New member Username: Brent_lachelt Post Number: 8 Registered: 4-2002 |
Ric, Thanks for your advice. I hope mine is not the one out of 4 that is hard to get out. | ||
| Ric Rainbolt (Ricrain)
Junior Member Username: Ricrain Post Number: 173 Registered: 2-2002 |
Unbolt old shocks. Replace with new.  Seriously, it's not too hard. 1) Disconnect the sway bar and let the suspension go to full droop. 2) There's one long bolt to remove that's holding the top of the shocks and upper A-arm in. Sometimes that bolt is a PITA to remove. In one case (out of 4 cars), I had to actually cut one of those out. 3) Remove the lower bolt. 4) If you buy OEM Koni's, the new shocks will arrive with no rubber bushings installed. New rubber bushings are $40-ish each from Ferrari (USA). These will need to be installed in the shocks with a press. 5) Reverse the removal process to install. | ||
| Brent Lachelt (Brent_lachelt)
New member Username: Brent_lachelt Post Number: 7 Registered: 4-2002 |
Can anyone tell me how to change the front shocks? Is it very difficult? Also can you recommend any replacement shocks other than the Konis for my daily driver. Thanks. |