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308 Rear Shock Question? - Rebuild/ Replace

Discussion in 'Technical Q&A' started by tomoshea, Jun 26, 2005.

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  1. tomoshea

    tomoshea Formula Junior

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    #1 tomoshea, Jun 26, 2005
    Can anyone tell me

    1) Are the rear Koni's on the 308 gtb/s and those on the 308gt4 the same part?

    2) anyone any experience of rebuilding Koni's versus replacing them, is it cheaper and do they perform as well?
     
  2. Steve King

    Steve King F1 Rookie

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    #2 Steve King, Jun 26, 2005
    If they are more then 10 years old , I would buy new. Rebuild costs are not worth it. My 2C
     
  3. pma1010

    pma1010 F1 Rookie

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    #3 pma1010, Jun 26, 2005
    As far as I recall, the GT4 and early GTB (14 inch wheels) and late GTB (16 inch wheels) all use different shocks.
    One advantage of re-building is that you can have different valving put in, adjustable collars etc. if you chose to go down this route.
    Most new shocks are for the later 16 inch rims.
    Yes, they'll work fine.
    Philip
     
  4. ria

    ria Formula Junior

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    #4 ria, Jun 26, 2005
    if you rebuilt them you will pay the same for new. i know.
     
  5. Dr Tommy Cosgrove

    Dr Tommy Cosgrove Three Time F1 World Champ
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    #5 Dr Tommy Cosgrove, Jun 26, 2005
    Because of this, I have never understood why people would bother to rebuild them
     
  6. ria

    ria Formula Junior

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    #6 ria, Jun 26, 2005
    wen i call to get a price it was only $20 moore to get new ones. it is NOT WORTH IT.
     
  7. Dr Tommy Cosgrove

    Dr Tommy Cosgrove Three Time F1 World Champ
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    #7 Dr Tommy Cosgrove, Jun 26, 2005
    It probably costs at least $20 to ship them out for the rebuild. If so, why bother.
     
  8. tomoshea

    tomoshea Formula Junior

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    #8 tomoshea, Jun 27, 2005
    Thanks Guys,

    Looks like replace and not rebuild
     
  9. docweed

    docweed Formula Junior

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    #9 docweed, Jun 28, 2005
    According to the book Original Ferrari V8 .. NO. The 308gt4 rear is 82x-1831 and the 308 gts/gtb rear is 82p-1939
     
  10. docweed

    docweed Formula Junior

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    #10 docweed, Jul 3, 2005

    I agree about buying new ones but be sure you check the price of bushings. I was checking out new ones and the price was without bushing. The sales guy said Konis were used on so many applications that they are priced without bushings and the bustings were about $50 ($25 each end) if I remember correctly.
     

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