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Car Forum / Porsche / Porshe 944 / August 2006Koni struts
I need to replace my front struts. As an alternative to just replacing the front units, I've come across the idea of cutting off the shock absorber part of the strut and replacing it with a Koni insert. This sides a bit strange to me, but Koni is a reputable brand and the conversion is considerably cheaper than just replacing the struts. Does anyone have any experience with this conversion? How reliable is it? i too have heard a bit about this and am very curious... >I need to replace my front struts. As an alternative to just replacing > the front units, I've come across the idea of cutting off the shock > absorber part of the strut and replacing it with a Koni insert. This > sides a bit strange to me, but Koni is a reputable brand and the > conversion is considerably cheaper than just replacing the struts. Does > anyone have any experience with this conversion? How reliable is it? I've done the Koni shock conversion. It wasn't difficult. You need to be careful how much of the strut you cut off. Here is a link to the process. http://www.tech-session.com/kb/index.php?page=index_v2&id=69&c=4 Good luck > I need to replace my front struts. As an alternative to just replacing > the front units, I've come across the idea of cutting off the shock > absorber part of the strut and replacing it with a Koni insert. This > sides a bit strange to me, but Koni is a reputable brand and the > conversion is considerably cheaper than just replacing the struts. Does > anyone have any experience with this conversion? How reliable is it? does this also apply to early 944 (pre-85.5)?? > I've done the Koni shock conversion. It wasn't difficult. You need to be > careful how much of the strut you cut off. Here is a link to the process. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] >> conversion is considerably cheaper than just replacing the struts. Does >> anyone have any experience with this conversion? How reliable is it? Early 944's just need the old strut to be unscrewed. So you unscrew the top of the strut, and slip in a new cartridge. It's the newer 944's that require extensive refit for a cartridge replacement.  Signaturejoliett -------- > does this also apply to early 944 (pre-85.5)?? > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] >>> conversion is considerably cheaper than just replacing the struts. Does >>> anyone have any experience with this conversion? How reliable is it? thanks. that's what i thought, but was a little confused! > Early 944's just need the old strut to be unscrewed. > So you unscrew the top of the strut, and slip in a new cartridge. [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] >>>> conversion is considerably cheaper than just replacing the struts. Does >>>> anyone have any experience with this conversion? How reliable is it? Are you satisfied with the result? > I've done the Koni shock conversion. It wasn't difficult. You need to be > careful how much of the strut you cut off. Here is a link to the process. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > conversion is considerably cheaper than just replacing the struts. Does > > anyone have any experience with this conversion? How reliable is it? Yes, very satisfied. I have the adjustable shocks with 200 lb springs. I added turbo sway bars front and back on my 87 NA. I've been to Watkins Glen and Lime Rock and it goes great. > Are you satisfied with the result? > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > > conversion is considerably cheaper than just replacing the struts. Does > > > anyone have any experience with this conversion? How reliable is it? |
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