TireRack has a few more Koni inserts available, cheap!

[typhoon5000]

I just ordered me a set since one of my Tokicos is already blown and I'm sure more will follow. Last I checked, they had less than 3 available of each (of front or rear) and are sold individually.

http://www.tirerack.com/suspension/Susptabl.jsp?autoMake=Ford&autoModel=Taurus+SHO&autoYear=1995&autoModClar=

Sorry SHO Source, I would normally order through you guys, but I saved about $150 with TireRack.

 

[Art5]

why things always come up when I'm tight on money? I would need to buy those eventually, because my konis are done and I have no way to get them changed or fixed under warranty at all.

 

[LOUDSHO92]

Sorry SHO Source, I would normally order through you guys, but I saved about $150 with TireRack.

We do respond to emails.

Part of our extra cost is we include a part that is missing in the Koni kits that is needed.

 

[K-Dawg]

Part of our extra cost is we include a part that is missing in the Koni kits that is needed.

And what part is that?

 

[LOUDSHO92]

And what part is that?

A spacer for the rear struts.

 

[Art5]

I don't know what spacer is that but back when there was SHOBROSGARAGE, me and my friend had bad experience with them.

 

[typhoon5000]

We do respond to emails.

Part of our extra cost is we include a part that is missing in the Koni kits that is needed.

I know you guys are really good with communication, but I didn't think that at such a drastic price difference, you guys could possibly get close to matching it. However I wasn't aware of the custom machined spacers. Also, since they are out of production and they only had about 2 sets left, I wanted to make sure I got some before somebody else did and I was left with none since I can't afford Selex's. Next time I'll consult you guys first though.

As for the spacers, I should have long bodies on my '95 (can't measure since it's in storage right now) and the spacers are only needed for short bodies, right? That's what I got out of this post at least. The only thing that worries me is TireRack doesn't specify which rear ones they are and I don't know the part number to cross reference, but it does say it's compatible with a '95 SHO. So that might be referring to long bodies, but I can't be sure until I measure the Koni's tonight.

 

[LOUDSHO92]

The short bodies are from mid 92 to 95. The spacers are needed for the short bodies. The ones they list are short bodies.

 

[typhoon5000]

Ah, got the short/long mixed up . I guess I got the right ones for my '95 at least.

 

[SHOspazz92]

I ordered a set and talked with a tire rack rep to make sure I would get them.

Tire Rack said they still had REAR Koni's in stock, However they said that Koni discontinued the rears. For the fronts, Tire Rack said that they talked to Koni regarding my Order and they will take 2 weeks to ship out as they are special order, BUT the fronts are NOT discontinued.

-Sam

 

[SHOtime2511]

Good to know,I have a set of brand new rears in the garage.
I might buy a new set of fronts while this 20% off sale is on.

 

[typhoon5000]

Are these the spacers you were referring to?


They came with my rears and are about the dia of the shock tube.

 

[frosho]

Yep, those create the interference fit between the insert and the stock body.

 

[LOUDSHO92]

Are these the spacers you were referring to?


They came with my rears and are about the dia of the shock tube.

Great they came with them. Did you get a set for the front? I belive the front needs them as well but I will need to check.

 

[frosho]

I didn't need them for the front.

 

[typhoon5000]

None came with the fronts.

 

[silverknight]

i think a set of fronts might be ordered really soon for spring

 

[gmail]

damn and i need 1 long body koni since i have a 92 they used long bodies

 

[SHOspazz92]

Just an Update, I have received my rears, Maybe a week ago. Tire Rack just sent me a shipping confrimation for the fronts.

w00t.

-Sam