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Tech, Repairs, Upgrades => Brakes/Suspension/Tires/Wheels => Topic started by: Joe M on March 19, 2008, 09:45:00 AM

Title: Koni or Bilstein strut inserts?
Post by: Joe M on March 19, 2008, 09:45:00 AM

Anyone know if Koni, Bilstein or Sax makes strut inserts that work on the Capri or other Mazda BF chassis cars?  If so, do you have any parts numbers?

Title: Koni or Bilstein strut inserts?
Post by: 1992xr2 on March 19, 2008, 02:52:00 PM

Someone once made rear(?) konis fit on a gtx but that information died with m323p.  Your best bet afaik is Tocikos which might be revalvable, anyone know?

Title: Koni or Bilstein strut inserts?
Post by: Joe M on March 20, 2008, 03:32:00 AM

I didn't think the Tokicos were revalveable.  I am working on getting a full set of Tokicos if the price is right, but mostly just to have something to put re-valveable strut cartridges into without having to hack into my current struts.  I'm not sure the Tokicos would have the reasonably side-to-side matched force curves I'm after for autocrossing this summer, but maybe I'm wrong. I the Bilsteins and Sax are typically field seviceable/revalvable. Koni's (and some Sax) have varying degrees of adjustment (typically just rebound), but need to be sent in for revalving.  I don't think I need rebound adjustment at all as long as I can get shocks with reasonably matched force curves. Unfortunately, that's not something easy to do with a 16-year old chassis and the options from Tociko, Pedders and KYB.  I'm open to suggestions.

Title: Koni or Bilstein strut inserts?
Post by: yen on November 16, 2008, 03:09:00 PM

I have koni reds
they are damper adjustable (external)
and rebuildable.
pedders are rebranded munroes so i dont think it would survive very long motor crossing. especially if matched to firmer or lowered springs
koni do not necessarilly make a strut insert for the capri, and the ones i have had to be shortened at the rear.
unfortunately i dont have part numbers