Buying shocks locally for Euro CL9

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13-05-2013, 10:33 AM
daKIK

Buying shocks locally for Euro CL9

Hi all, was hoping to get some quick feedback, Iv tried searching the forum but cant seem to find any recent threads on this

I’m looking to buy a set of koni shocks locally (or bilsteins if the price is right), since I don’t have the time to wait for shipping, my car is at the smash repairers and can’t afford to have it sitting there for much longer.
What is a reasonable price to be paying for Koni’s from a local supplier? I remember last time I was at Wholesale Suspension for a wheel alignment I was quoted aroud $700 for a full set of konis (if im not mistaken), but after a quick call to them on Saturday I was told it would cost around $1000, but the person on the phone was a little unsure as I understand that they were closing at the time. My local smash repair supplier also quoted me around $1k for konis and $1200 for Bilsteins ..
Can you guys recommend any other suppliers? Is this a reasonable price for these shocks? (I think it’s a bit pricy)

Hope I can get some quick feedback, Thanks
15-05-2013, 12:06 AM
mrgu

1k u can go for tein ss coilovers or BC n+
19-05-2013, 12:08 PM
daKIK

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Originally Posted by mrgu

1k u can go for tein ss coilovers or BC n+

Managed to get the konis for $600, already have tanabe springs, so works out much cheaper than coilovers.
Cheers
19-05-2013, 12:28 PM
curtis265

where on earth can you get tein ss for 1k?
19-05-2013, 02:10 PM
lilthug

Quote:

Originally Posted by daKIK

Hi all, was hoping to get some quick feedback, Iv tried searching the forum but cant seem to find any recent threads on this

I’m looking to buy a set of koni shocks locally (or bilsteins if the price is right), since I don’t have the time to wait for shipping, my car is at the smash repairers and can’t afford to have it sitting there for much longer.
What is a reasonable price to be paying for Koni’s from a local supplier? I remember last time I was at Wholesale Suspension for a wheel alignment I was quoted aroud $700 for a full set of konis (if im not mistaken), but after a quick call to them on Saturday I was told it would cost around $1000, but the person on the phone was a little unsure as I understand that they were closing at the time. My local smash repair supplier also quoted me around $1k for konis and $1200 for Bilsteins ..
Can you guys recommend any other suppliers? Is this a reasonable price for these shocks? (I think it’s a bit pricy)

Hope I can get some quick feedback, Thanks

umm.. wholesale suspension doesnt open on weekends
19-05-2013, 04:34 PM
daKIK

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Originally Posted by lilthug

umm.. wholesale suspension doesnt open on weekends

Yeh they do till 12 I think, I got a wheel alignment done there last year on a Saturday
21-05-2013, 08:34 PM
mrgu

eBay...us... 1k plus shipping of course

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/TEIN-SS-S...fb05c54&_uhb=1
22-05-2013, 08:00 PM
tony1234

Quote:

Originally Posted by daKIK

Managed to get the konis for $600, already have tanabe springs, so works out much cheaper than coilovers.
Cheers

Nice.You'll be happy with this setup.Cheaper and heaps better than coilovers.Coilovers for the Euro are overrated.If you track a car then coilovers are good.
28-05-2013, 07:09 PM
daKIK

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Originally Posted by tony1234

Nice.You'll be happy with this setup.Cheaper and heaps better than coilovers.Coilovers for the Euro are overrated.If you track a car then coilovers are good.

thanks tony1234!
Are u running konis too? I was hoping to get a bit more of a drop at the back, currently its on the 2nd perch at the back, but the car is sitting much higher than it was on stock shocks (same springs have been used). Any idea why that is?
28-05-2013, 07:53 PM
tony1234

Quote:

Originally Posted by daKIK

thanks tony1234!
Are u running konis too? I was hoping to get a bit more of a drop at the back, currently its on the 2nd perch at the back, but the car is sitting much higher than it was on stock shocks (same springs have been used). Any idea why that is?

No i'm running Eibach springs with Bilstein shocks.
28-05-2013, 10:43 PM
ChaosMaster

What's the shock's ratings for the Koni's and Bilstein? Wondering which one is softer.
28-05-2013, 10:49 PM
DreadAngel

Which Koni's and which Bilstein's?

Cause I think Koni has Orange [STR.T] & Yellow [Sport]?

Bilstein has B4 [OEM] & B6 [Sport]?
28-05-2013, 10:51 PM
Rooster

I've heard mixed reviews for both but I think Koni is on softest setting
29-05-2013, 10:00 PM
ChaosMaster

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Originally Posted by DreadAngel

Which Koni's and which Bilstein's?

Cause I think Koni has Orange [STR.T] & Yellow [Sport]?

Bilstein has B4 [OEM] & B6 [Sport]?

Not sure, I've only heard of Koni Yellow, although I would prob go for which ever one is softest.
29-05-2013, 11:20 PM
Fredoops

Koni dont make STRT (orange) for the CL9 as far as i know.
30-05-2013, 03:55 PM
ChaosMaster

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Originally Posted by Fredoops

Koni dont make STRT (orange) for the CL9 as far as i know.

Doesn't seem like it as it wasn't listed for TSX when I checked.