Koni Shocks

[John Straub]

Is it better to have the old Koni shocks rebuilt, or just buy new ones?

Any ideas.

John

[Neunelfer]

Depends... If they're true vintage shocks I'd say have them rebuilt. That being said, most of our cars will take an off the shelf Koni. For some reason Koni is almost 3x as much as Bilstein when it comes to a rebuild. It's only a couple bucks more to get a new insert or shock.

[John Straub]

Thanks Eric,

These are early 911 shocks with the 901 part number on them. What do you think.

Are they worth it?

John

[Neunelfer]

I'm 6's on it. I think I would have them redone if it were me. Probably around $300.00 for the pair if I recall.

[Neil '67 911S]

Does any one know of a decent paint to match the OEM Konis on a '67 911S? They are rather close in color to the primer red of the heater valve, which is between the heat exchanger and the body.

Thanks!

[CarmelSkip]

Try chevy engine block orange, pretty close. I think the heater valves are more terra cotta-ish than orange. You might ask Koni USA what they use when they restore these items, I have found them to be very helpful.

[Chuck Miller]

Try chevy engine block orange, pretty close.

That's what I've used ...
Go to a parts or hardware store and look at all the Chevy engine orange spray paint... and pic the one has the most red in the cap.....

Hope this helps,

Cheers

[edmayo]

For the heater valves I use red oxide primer with a clear cover coat

[Neunelfer]

PepBoys - Chevy Engine Orange. Anybody who notices; be sure to give them a swift kick while they're down there and tell them they need to "drive their car more!!"

I agree with the terra cotta assesment, flappers are more redish. I think Ed nailed it.

[classic]

VHT make a high temp orange that is damn close to that on the Koni shocks, all be it, that what i had to match with was 40 years old and may have been faded

Tony