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Tommy1005
03-05-2006, 08:59 PM
just wondering if Koni makes any shocks for our car.....I swear I saw them somewhere, but can't remember where I found them and Koni's website doesn't list our car, and is there any advantage to the Koni's over the Tokico Illumina's? Thanks for the help.

Tommy
moxnix
03-05-2006, 09:48 PM
they do not make them.
Tommy1005
03-05-2006, 10:10 PM
just found what site had them listed, it was crossover auto......anybody know anything?
moxnix
03-05-2006, 10:31 PM
Those are koni inserts. You have to open up your stock shocks and put them in there. If you are looking at inserts I would talk to AWR http://www.awrracing.com/ and see what they can do for you.

If you talk to crossover auto find out what insert they use. I do not recall any 5-way adjustable koni inserts but I dont know much about the inserts.

I found a generic set of insert instructions on the koni website.
http://www.koni-na.com/pdf/boltstrut.pdf
low_psi
03-05-2006, 10:47 PM
A long term project I have going is matching a Koni insert to the OEM strut body. I have a spare one laying around to use, but I haven't removed the Tokico insert yet.
Tommy1005
03-06-2006, 03:56 PM
I talked to them last night and forgot to check back on here.....they are the inserts, and he said they are a real PITA to install......said it's not worth the extra cash just to have the name Koni on it......there is a lot of cutting/grinding/welding, etc. that has to be done in order to make it work......guess it's Illuminas for me
low_psi
03-06-2006, 10:43 PM
Who did you talk to?
Tommy1005
03-06-2006, 10:44 PM
not sure, talked to them on AIM
low_psi
03-07-2006, 10:27 AM
A Koni person or someone at Crossover Auto?
122 Vega
03-07-2006, 11:05 AM
According to Koni, they of course will not build a set for our cars because Mazda screwed them over on the MP3/MSP deal. They did tell me that there is a reputable company in California who is designing an insert set that should be available this summer.

However,

Koni vs. Tokico = Koni.

Koni vs. almost anything else = anything else.

Consider Ohlins, Penske or revalved adjustable Bilsteins.

Britt
low_psi
03-07-2006, 11:29 AM
I'd like to get some Bilstein inserts from AWR this summer, I just have no idea on the cost...