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Old 05-10-2006, 07:55 AM   #1
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Where to buy Koni Yellows or Blisteins

What's the best place (i.e. good price / good customer service) to buy new Koni Yellows or Blistein shocks?

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Old 05-10-2006, 08:52 AM   #2
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What's the best place (i.e. good price / good customer service) to buy new Koni Yellows or Blistein shocks?

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I got my Bilsteins from Shox.com, good price(i think i paid $419 for all 4) and shipping was fast, took like two-3 days to get.
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I second shox.com

They usually give discounts to car site members as well. Or atleast used to. The owner used to post on here years ago.
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Old 05-10-2006, 11:30 AM   #4
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Thats where mine came from.

Tell them about thirdgen.org.

See is any 4th gen sites have a GP going.

Thats when I got mine.

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Old 05-10-2006, 12:26 PM   #5
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Two other options is the Tire Rack and Stranoparts.com
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Old 05-10-2006, 12:48 PM   #6
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I got my Koni Yellows from Summit Racing... I think at the time they were $567.00 for all 4
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Looks like there's a difference between shocks for 15in and 16 in wheels. Are the ones at shox.com for the 16 inch wheels?

http://www.shox.com/appguide/shoxshop/productsdisplay.php

Are Koni sports the same as Koni yellows? Shox.com has them at $683.20

Energy Suspension Bushings - what are these and what do they do?

http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=KON%2D87411030SPOR&N=115&autoview=sku

$235.95 each for the fronts at summit

http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=KON%2D301265SPORT&view=32&N=0

$105.95 each for the rears. If my math is right, the total is $683.80. Can somone please verify I have the right items?

http://www.stranoparts.com/show_items_cat.php

Stranoparts only has them listed under the camaros at $226.80 each for the fronts and $107.80 each for the rears. That comes out to $669.20

I'll call shox.com to see if I can get a discount rate. Do they make polygraphite bushings for these shox or QA1 bushings, or something of the like?
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Shock bushings? What are you talking about?

If youre talking about the rubber pieces on the rear shocks where they come through the floor I wouldnt worry about them too much, my new shocks came with replacments.
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The best price for the Yellows is actually from Spohn.net unless the prices have changed and the web site hasnt been updated. $651.80 for the 4 corners, not sure on the shipping though
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Yellows and Reds.... The Reds set on full stiff, are like the Yellows on full soft. The yellows are way stiffer. WWW.koni.com for more info
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What's the best place (i.e. good price / good customer service) to buy new Koni Yellows or Blistein shocks?

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The best place that I have found for KONIs.
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Old 05-11-2006, 11:14 AM   #12
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Summitracing part numbers

KON-87411030SPOR
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Old 05-11-2006, 03:06 PM   #13
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The best place that I have found for KONIs.

Site looks iffy. Even if they do have a good price id be very weary of ordering from them until I see more reviews.
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Site looks iffy. Even if they do have a good price id be very weary of ordering from them until I see more reviews.
They have been in business a long time. They made their name selling parts for Fords. They have a great rep from KONI. That is how I found them and have bought several sets for differnt cars.
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They have been in business a long time. They made their name selling parts for Fords. They have a great rep from KONI. That is how I found them and have bought several sets for differnt cars.
I can see why they sell the shocks so cheap... they don't know what to charge for an oil filter!!! $20 for an old pf25 oil filter. What are they thinking? They were $3 when still on the shelf.
I do like their picture of the 1LE's. I'd trust them.
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Old 06-06-2006, 06:09 PM   #16
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Spohn prices on yellows did go up. The fronts went up to $250 a piece. Steve called me right after I placed my order because they hadnt updated the pricing yet on the site. We hashed it out and I decided to go with the reds instead.....
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Spohn prices on yellows did go up. The fronts went up to $250 a piece. Steve called me right after I placed my order because they hadnt updated the pricing yet on the site. We hashed it out and I decided to go with the reds instead.....
When was this? I posted almost a month ago and the price was still 249 then....
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Koni Yellows
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KON-87411030SPOR $235.95 (15.00 cheaper)
KON-301265SPORT $105.95 (15.00 cheaper)

Save $60.00 on a full set

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Is anyone up for a group purchase?

I know I've been looking for a break on either Koni yellows or Bilstiens for a while now.
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im going with shox.com soon
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im going with shox.com soon

Why would you spend more with them?!?!?!?
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nvm there being *******s. so im not sure were im going with
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The best place that I have found for KONIs.
I was leary of the link, because I never heard of them before. I did call Koni and they supported what 1991z281le says. The price was better than anywhere else so I will go with them.

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