Koni 8741 1030 Sport
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Koni 8741 1030 Sport
Koni 8741 1030Sport Sport Shock Absorber, Do these come in red?
If so what's the difference?
If so what's the difference?
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Re: Koni 8741 1030 Sport
There was a koni red, long discontinued. The yellow was the far superior piece, don't settle for less.
FWIW I have a set of yellows for sale in NJ and a pile of other front end performance goodies.
FWIW I have a set of yellows for sale in NJ and a pile of other front end performance goodies.
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Re: Koni 8741 1030 Sport
I only have the front koni sports.
I have J&M hotpart strut mounts, ground control front weight jacks, 1st style UMI lower control arms, complete c5 z06 front brake swap and spindles, adjustable wonder bar, AGR quick ratio steering box, probably more
I have J&M hotpart strut mounts, ground control front weight jacks, 1st style UMI lower control arms, complete c5 z06 front brake swap and spindles, adjustable wonder bar, AGR quick ratio steering box, probably more
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Re: Koni 8741 1030 Sport
I think the red had damping more appropriate for soft stock springs. It would be a harsh ride if used with stiffer lowering springs.
And yellow have damping more appropriate for higher spring rates, and maybe larger range of motion (for lowered cars).
And yellow have damping more appropriate for higher spring rates, and maybe larger range of motion (for lowered cars).
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Koni yellow shocks & struts have adjustable damping. They also have a cheaper product line which are orange, but currently don't have struts available for the front in orange. They have the rear shocks available with off the car adjustment or on the car adjustment. Currently we have struts and both shocks in stock. We sell them as a complete set (2 shocks and 2 struts) or individually. Link to the complete set below:
1982-92 Camaro/Firebird Koni Adjustable Struts & Shocks (screamingchicken.com)
1982-92 Camaro/Firebird Koni Adjustable Struts & Shocks (screamingchicken.com)
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Currently all Koni products (Sport product line) available for 3rd gens are yellow (both of the shocks and struts). They have a cheaper product line called the STR.R and they have rear shocks that will fit a 3rd gen but not struts, those are orange. Both of the rear shocks (on car adjustable and off car adjustable) have the same damping curve, identical other than how they adjust. The off the car shocks are cheaper by quite a bit - over $50 cheaper per shock. Below is the all 3 available separately, both shocks and the struts:
1982-92 Camaro/Firebird Springs, Struts & Shocks (screamingchicken.com)
1982-92 Camaro/Firebird Springs, Struts & Shocks (screamingchicken.com)
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Re: Koni 8741 1030 Sport
Thanks for that explanation.
Was there ever a "Red" product line, or is it people just misspeaking about the Orange?
I'm looking at old pictures of my red rear shocks and by golly they're not really red, but they're not bright orange either, just kind of a blend in between.
Was there ever a "Red" product line, or is it people just misspeaking about the Orange?
I'm looking at old pictures of my red rear shocks and by golly they're not really red, but they're not bright orange either, just kind of a blend in between.
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Thanks for that explanation.
Was there ever a "Red" product line, or is it people just misspeaking about the Orange?
I'm looking at old pictures of my red rear shocks and by golly they're not really red, but they're not bright orange either, just kind of a blend in between.
Was there ever a "Red" product line, or is it people just misspeaking about the Orange?
I'm looking at old pictures of my red rear shocks and by golly they're not really red, but they're not bright orange either, just kind of a blend in between.
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Re: Koni 8741 1030 Sport
The "3rd gen" rear koni yellow are off car adjustable, need to be compressed to adjust. These are monotube. The "4th gen" ones are in can adjustable, just like the front Koni sports, and are twin tube
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Re: Koni 8741 1030 Sport
Thanks for that explanation.
Was there ever a "Red" product line, or is it people just misspeaking about the Orange?
I'm looking at old pictures of my red rear shocks and by golly they're not really red, but they're not bright orange either, just kind of a blend in between.
Was there ever a "Red" product line, or is it people just misspeaking about the Orange?
I'm looking at old pictures of my red rear shocks and by golly they're not really red, but they're not bright orange either, just kind of a blend in between.
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Re: Koni 8741 1030 Sport
if I recall, yellow front can be adjusted on car, yellow back, must remove lower bolt to adjust. I ended up putting mine on the softest setting. felt like that was closest to factory. other settings were too stiff, lumber wagon stiff.
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