Re: [Chrysler300] Shocks - Koni
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Re: [Chrysler300] Shocks - Koni
- From: lettercars@xxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 23 Jul 2011 09:11:05 -0400 (EDT)
All:
I put a set of Konis on my 300C in the late 60's. They sure did hold that
heavy hemi front end in place! As I recall, they were able to be set for
desired stiffness by rotating one half relative to the other. I chose a
medium setting. They are still on the car, which I am sorry to say I haven't
driven in >40 years. Bet they would really control the suspension now!!
300ly, Gil Cunningham
In a message dated 7/22/2011 10:02:42 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
spiers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
To continue forward with this discussion about shock absorbers at the 300
Club
listserver:
Koni once made front and rear shocks to fit our cars.
I recall having read a thread on the Imperial Club's website. I found it,
and
here it is, complete with misspellings:
Tip from Philippe:
Just a little story about shock absorbers, I think that it could help
you and
the Imperial owners. Last year I bought a 57 wrecked Crown (no glasses,
rust
everywhere, transmission « out »). This car was neglected since 1966 so
all
the parts on it were never replaced with aftermarket parts ! Except one
thing
: the shock absorbers! Maybe the original « Oriflow » weren't as strong
as
Chrysler said! I was very surprised when I removed the shocks : they
aren't «
made in Brazil or Mexico » as actual sold by K....R or B......M. There
are
KONI shocks, a very reliable & famous make (more expensive also). But I
don't
know if Koni make them always. Summit has Koni shocks on his catalog. I
give
you the reference (as they are the same from 57 to 65) : Front : 80 C
1229
Rear : 82 1066 Date of manufacturing : 11/64 If they are always
manufactured,
buy them and don't buy $80.00 for four : I bought 4 gaz charged
absorbers
(from kanter) : after one year, one was leaking and one was jamed !
Mexico
made ...
>>Follow-up from Dietmar:
>>>You are right- KONI is the worlds best qualitiy shock absorbers for
street and
>>>race cars. They will serve You a 100 000 miles without any complain.
I use
>>>them on my IMP 60 so this havy car dont swim nor incline in the
curve, I use
>>>KONI an all sports car I have.
>>>
>>>
>>>---
>>>
So I sent an email to Koni North America, inquiring about the above
mentioned
part numbers. Here is the reply:
From: "Mclaughlin, Paul - ITT Motion Technologies"
<Paul.Mclaughlin@xxxxxxx>
To: "spiers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx" <spiers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Haven't had those part#'s for years... I think u have to buy 50 cars sets
each
to get run made in Holland.
Paul McLaughlin
Koni Shock Absorbers
ITT Corporation
Racing Technical Sales Rep.
1961A International Way
Hebron, Ky. 41048
800-922-2616 option 6
---
I checked on prices of Koni shocks. They are much more than the KYBs - for
example, on Koni's website, a pair of front shocks for a 1970 Dodge
Challenger
lists for $320/pair (online price, $240) and the rear pair list for $380
(online
price, $285). And they do go for upwards of $500/pair in some cases.
To make the minimum order, I think it would be difficult to convince a
total of
50 people worldwide, between both 300 clubs, the Imperial Club, both
Christine
clubs, and all the members of the Forwardlook list, to drop $600 on a set
of
Koni shocks, when there are discussions of the KYBs being far too
expensive at
over $100/set . . . and I wouldn't drive another one of these cars
without at
least KYBs on it. The difference, to you who don't know, is like AM
radio
versus satellite radio.
I personally would buy at least 2 sets of the Konis, after experiencing
the
profound difference of KYBs, and knowing the Konis are another quantum
leap
forward - I've only run them 65,000 miles on one car I've owned (a '62
Morgan
+4) and was very impressed. One important and interesting feature of the
Konis,
is that they are adjustable for firmness/softness in their rebound action.
http://www.koni-na.com/comp.cfm
Cheers,
John Spiers
________________________________
From: Bill Huff <czbill@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: Michael Moore <mmoore8425@xxxxxxx>; Tony Bevacqua
<tonysru2@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: Marshall Larson <granitledge@xxxxxxxxx>; Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Thu, July 21, 2011 9:27:35 PM
Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] Shocks.
There are some H.D. choices out there. Not many cheap one though.
http://www.amazon.com/Bilstein-Heavy-Duty-Shock-Absorber/dp/B001HIAMWU/ref=a
u_pf_pfg_s?ie=UTF8&Model=300%7C2489&n=15684181&s=automotive&Make=Chrysler%7C
39&Year=1970%7C1970&newCar=1&carId=001
Bill Huff
At 7/21/201111:58 AM, Michael Moore wrote:
>I installed those on my 300H and was grateful to get them.
>I wish they were stiffer though.
>Its almost as though there are no shocks on the car, but insofar as
>I know, that's all thats available.I wish Koni made a set to fit.
>Mike Moore
>300H
>
>
>On Jul 21, 2011, at 8:41 AM, Tony Bevacqua wrote:
>
> > KYB shocks. KG4507 and KG 5511 are the correct ones. I just made a
> > purchase for my 57 (shocks are correct for 1957 to 1964, I believe).
> > $116.32 for the 4 shocks, plus handling, etc.
> > Tony
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On
> > Behalf Of Marshall Larson
> > Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2011 8:26 AM
> > To: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [Chrysler300] Shocks.
> >
> > Any suggestions for an appropriate brand and model of shocks for a G. I
> > don't need anything exotic, just proper ride and to deal with the
radials
> > that are on the car. All suggestions appreciated.
> >
> > MN Marshall
> >
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