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Subject:Re: Shocks ~ Konis anyone?
From:John Reynolds
Date:Mon, 6 Feb 2006 18:15:12 -0500

>Unlike Bilsteins, Koni dampers don't break.

I wiped out a set of Koni's in one winter once. Pot hole ice encrusted
roads.  Put Bilsteins on and ran them for the rest of the life of the
car, something 5 years more.   The Bilsteins I had were not adjustable
however.

BTW, warranties on shocks / struts are typically useless. With the
Koni's, (at least back in the 80'1s) it was "Send them in, we'll evaluate
them and if they are bad, we will replace them. " Translates into, better
have the sales slip, and then be prepared to put your car up on
jackstands for a few weeks awiting their decision.

just my $.02
John