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Old Oct 8, 2014 | 10:16 PM
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Another d@mn Koni yellow question

I'm slowly buying parts for my project, and I'm currently awaiting the arrival of my bigbrakeupgrade brake kit.

I've been researching pricing on Koni's and seems like the best I can find is $750ish for all 4 shipped to my door.

Is this a decent price? Does anyone know if the sponsors have any upcoming specials I could jump on in the upcoming weeks to help save some money?

I look forward to some feedback if anyone knows of some better deals!

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Chip.
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Old Oct 9, 2014 | 08:35 AM
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Re: Another d@mn Koni yellow question

That sounds pretty good from what I saw too when looking. Best price is NIB or lightly used from someone whose build plans have changed. There have recently been a few such sets for sale on TGO.
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Old Oct 9, 2014 | 09:50 AM
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Re: Another d@mn Koni yellow question

I'm really just looking to buy the fronts, however if I can get a better deal on all 4, I'd be willing to make that purchase. I just can't find as good price for the fronts only.
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Old Oct 9, 2014 | 05:16 PM
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Re: Another d@mn Koni yellow question

sounds reasonable. Are you getting 3rd or 4th gen rears?
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Old Oct 9, 2014 | 07:05 PM
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Re: Another d@mn Koni yellow question

Originally Posted by plum92_camaro
sounds reasonable. Are you getting 3rd or 4th gen rears?

That quote was all 3rd gen stuff. I'm not opposed to buying 4th gen rears, I'll probably troll ls1tech to check vendors there. I've bought from a few of them before. Maybe I'll find a deal on there.
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Old Oct 9, 2014 | 08:06 PM
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Re: Another d@mn Koni yellow question

OK, I have to ask. Chance to learn something. Why would one buy 4th gen rear shocks fro a 3rd gen?
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Old Oct 10, 2014 | 02:18 AM
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Re: Another d@mn Koni yellow question

4th gen rears are on-car adjustable. Their design principle is theoretically less performance-oriented, but Koni does a great job on their shocks so in practice it doesnt amount to much more beyond them being on car adjustable.
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Old Oct 10, 2014 | 07:54 AM
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Re: Another d@mn Koni yellow question

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4th gen rears are on-car adjustable. Their design principle is theoretically less performance-oriented, but Koni does a great job on their shocks so in practice it doesnt amount to much more beyond them being on car adjustable.
Interesting. Thanks for the information.
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Old Oct 10, 2014 | 08:23 AM
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Re: Another d@mn Koni yellow question

Do a search. Turbo Rob is selling some right now.
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Old Oct 11, 2014 | 06:36 PM
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Re: Another d@mn Koni yellow question

FYI

Just found some dirt cheap @ hawaiiracing.com $190 each!!
Had jegs price match. Hope this helps some of y'all out!
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Old Oct 16, 2014 | 08:30 PM
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scored Koni yellow's cheap

Jegs price matched hawaiiracing's price and they will be drop shipped from Koni on the 20th.
$402 total for the front pair! (Price match includes the to your door price)
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Old Oct 23, 2014 | 09:47 AM
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Re: Another d@mn Koni yellow question

Does anyone know what size the bolts are that go spindle to strut? I removed mine months ago and lost the labeled bag. My struts arrive tomorrow and would like to get these in with my new big brake upgrade!
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