Larry Frankenstein
Well-known member
Do you guys have recommendations on shops that rebuild Konis? Maybe even a shop that is friendly (read as less expensive) to Production racers.
Thank you,
L
Thank you,
L
Koni rebuilders
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dave parker
Well-known member
Larry
Why not go right to the mothership?
I had mine done at Koni, call Lee Grimes. Lee is a fellow Production car racer (semi retired) and a great guy.
If you need his number PM me and I will give it to you.
cheers
dave parker
Why not go right to the mothership?
I had mine done at Koni, call Lee Grimes. Lee is a fellow Production car racer (semi retired) and a great guy.
If you need his number PM me and I will give it to you.
cheers
dave parker
Larry Frankenstein
Well-known member
I tried the mother ship, feels like mom may not be happy with sonny. Their rebuild price is almost the same as new, IF they even have new for my Fiat. Of course if mom says no I can ask my daddy. I’ve pm’d you.
Mlangley, I will give Fred Clark a call too.
Thank you,
L
Mlangley, I will give Fred Clark a call too.
Thank you,
L
Mitch Schwartzburg
Member
Larry,
I understand your concerns. When I had to get my adjustable Koni's rebuilt for my 850 race car I went straight to Koni and had them rebuild them. They took care of my issues and I got great shocks back - haven't had any issues in 6 years of racing since the rebuild. Going to the source will get you taken care of.
Mitch
I understand your concerns. When I had to get my adjustable Koni's rebuilt for my 850 race car I went straight to Koni and had them rebuild them. They took care of my issues and I got great shocks back - haven't had any issues in 6 years of racing since the rebuild. Going to the source will get you taken care of.
Mitch
Wow, I didn't realize how long it has been since I logged in here.
Larry, I'd be happy to help you any way that I can. Not sure exactly what model car or what part number shocks you have and their age but with a little info I can help you sort out the various options. Depending on the car and the shocks (still in production or not) and on what your wants and needs are (off the shelf valving or custom valving, lengths, etc.), then on some cars with basic sshocks buying a new unit at a discounted price might be cheaper and faster than servicing your existing units. Normally the labor for rebuilding a shocks is about $140-165 each figuring 1.5-2.0 man hours per shock to strip, sandblast, rebuild and/or revalve, dyno test and repaint the shocks. There are four authorized KONI rebuild shops (tools, training and parts) in the US including our Shop at KONI NA. All will charge the same labor rates but I think the two California shops may charge a bit more due to employee costs.
You can call me on my cell at 859 six three zero 9350 and I'd be happy to help you figure out the options even if you have another shop do the work. if you look at the shocks, they will have the part numbers stamped into them usually looking like XX-XXXX or XXXX-XXXX and then there will be a manufacturing date code nearby with three or four digits. If you could get that info before we speak, it will certainly help.
BTW, Fred does not service KONIs as we do his rebuilds for him.
Larry, I'd be happy to help you any way that I can. Not sure exactly what model car or what part number shocks you have and their age but with a little info I can help you sort out the various options. Depending on the car and the shocks (still in production or not) and on what your wants and needs are (off the shelf valving or custom valving, lengths, etc.), then on some cars with basic sshocks buying a new unit at a discounted price might be cheaper and faster than servicing your existing units. Normally the labor for rebuilding a shocks is about $140-165 each figuring 1.5-2.0 man hours per shock to strip, sandblast, rebuild and/or revalve, dyno test and repaint the shocks. There are four authorized KONI rebuild shops (tools, training and parts) in the US including our Shop at KONI NA. All will charge the same labor rates but I think the two California shops may charge a bit more due to employee costs.
You can call me on my cell at 859 six three zero 9350 and I'd be happy to help you figure out the options even if you have another shop do the work. if you look at the shocks, they will have the part numbers stamped into them usually looking like XX-XXXX or XXXX-XXXX and then there will be a manufacturing date code nearby with three or four digits. If you could get that info before we speak, it will certainly help.
BTW, Fred does not service KONIs as we do his rebuilds for him.