Koni: All top adjustable- Where do I get them?

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  • matt
    No R3VLimiter
    • Oct 2003
    • 3731
    #16
    Originally posted by erik325i
    I have top adjustible short-bodied Koni's all around. They came with my C3 Motorsport coilover kit. I'm not sure where to get them individually though.

    -Erik
    Yours came from TC Kline.

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      • Fanzotti
        Banned
        • May 2006
        • 1255
        #17
        Koni does not sell top adjustables from the factory. The general consensus of how to get top adjustable rears for E30's is by using shocks from a ford mustang

        The most popular part # seems to be: 8041 1186SPORT (Mustang 94-04, All Models-Exc. IRS rear susp.)

        A variation I heard of was with a double adjustable shock part number: 8042 1026 Sport (Mustang, 8 cyl. 87-93 — Double Adjustable Rear Alternative)

        And in double adjustable.

        —Double Adjustable Sport Alternative 8042-1134 Sport (Fits Mustang 94-04 Exc. IRS rear suspension. External Rebound & Compression Adjustment)

        Up front I have heard of people using shorter shocks from VW'S to work with lowering springs other than the shock Koni manufactured for the E30: 8641 1021SPORT (325iS 84-91)

        People have used these shocks

        shocks for VW Corrado G60 VR6's. (unsure of part number)

        Front 8041-1198sport (not sure what car these are from?)

        And double Adjustable

        Fronts 8611-1258Race (Strut Insert Front, Koni Race Double Adjustable Fits Golf II, Jetta II 1985-90 (Models w/non-sealed struts). Rebound and Compression Adjustable.)

        Fronts 8610 1447 Race (I believe there double adjustable, not sure what car these are from?)

        Any thing that would help shed some light on what are the most popular P/N’s???? used for various applications would help greatly.

        Does any one know if you buy these shocks off the shelf if they'll need to be modified/revalved for street use? I've heard some say yes and more say no.

        Is firming up the shocks similar to re-valving them?

        Do rear shocks need to be re-valved to work with the front set?

        Slyder from C3 has a group buy going on for coil overs right now, he may be also selling just Koni top adjusts. His price is the best I've seen.

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          • mach schnell
            E30 Enthusiast
            • Apr 2008
            • 1059
            #18
            Originally posted by Fanzotti
            Koni does not sell top adjustables from the factory. The general consensus of how to get top adjustable rears for E30's is by using shocks from a ford mustang

            The most popular part # seems to be: 8041 1186SPORT (Mustang 94-04, All Models-Exc. IRS rear susp.)


            Who has used these shocks, the 8041 1186 Sport shocks for a Mustang, as shown above?

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