Alfasud Shock absorbers
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Alfasud Shock absorbers
Hi All, my Sprint Veloce really could do with a set of shocks front and rear and I am struggling to find anyone with anything for sale or any suitable alternatives.
Can anyone on here please shove me in the right direction please? I have been told that if I can find a set of early (rebuild able) Konis that they could be re-valved/adjusted to mimic standard shocks. I don't want the car modified (I know where that leads......)
Thanks in advance,
Ted
Can anyone on here please shove me in the right direction please? I have been told that if I can find a set of early (rebuild able) Konis that they could be re-valved/adjusted to mimic standard shocks. I don't want the car modified (I know where that leads......)
Thanks in advance,
Ted
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Re: Alfasud Shock absorbers
Had a really good response from GAZ.
They just need some donor cases.
Last time i had Konis rebuilt they were struggling to get spares for them, tok 3 attempts and cost a fortune. GAZ was £40 all in
rsfruitbat
They just need some donor cases.
Last time i had Konis rebuilt they were struggling to get spares for them, tok 3 attempts and cost a fortune. GAZ was £40 all in
rsfruitbat
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Re: Alfasud Shock absorbers
I second the Gaz recommendations Ted,
a decent price and turnaround usually, and will make them a far more current product than the koni's that haven't been listed on anything other than 33's and later for a long long time,
that said, some folk have reported finding some stock in the last year or so, but once bought whether they'd be interested in maintaining them down the line is another matter i guess.
Theres always Leda in its current business guise too possibly?
a decent price and turnaround usually, and will make them a far more current product than the koni's that haven't been listed on anything other than 33's and later for a long long time,
that said, some folk have reported finding some stock in the last year or so, but once bought whether they'd be interested in maintaining them down the line is another matter i guess.
Theres always Leda in its current business guise too possibly?
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Re: Alfasud Shock absorbers
Hi ted . I've got a couple of pairs of Koni fronts that I may be able to let go. Let me check the Koni number tomorrow and I'll let you know .
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Re: Alfasud Shock absorbers
Thanks all. I've heard both good and bad about Gaz, Spax, Avo, etc that I really just think; go down a certain route and make my own mind up!
Did have a chat with Leda and they might be able to help and suggested the Konis rebuilt so, if you have some Looloo that would be great.
Cheers, Ted
Did have a chat with Leda and they might be able to help and suggested the Konis rebuilt so, if you have some Looloo that would be great.
Cheers, Ted
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Hi ted I've had some koni's rebuilt this year and they were quite reasonable around £45 each
Edited for you regards jb
Edited for you regards jb
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Alfastrut wrote:Hi ted I've had some koni's rebuilt this year and they were quite reasonable around £45 each
Edited for you regards jb
Where did you get them rebuilt?
Cheers
Dave
Re: Alfasud Shock absorbers
If you go to konis UK Web site and then service it gives you a choice of three. I used sp suspension lincs. He was very helpful
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Re: Alfasud Shock absorbers
I'll have a dig around in the
Special High Engineering Dept tomorrow Ted
May even have some compatible struts to build them into
Special High Engineering Dept tomorrow Ted
May even have some compatible struts to build them into
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took me a minute louLooLooSud33Spider wrote:I'll have a dig around in the
Special High Engineering Dept tomorrow Ted
May even have some compatible struts to build them into
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Re: Alfasud Shock absorbers
Hi Ted. I've found a pair of Koni fronts
Number 86-2303 sport. If there any use. There SH I'll take a picture later
Number 86-2303 sport. If there any use. There SH I'll take a picture later
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Re: Alfasud Shock absorbers
LooLooSud33Spider wrote:Hi Ted. I've found a pair of Koni fronts
Number 86-2303 sport. If there any use. There SH I'll take a picture later
If Ted is not interested then I would be.
I have just got my front suspension in bits and these are the same as I have on at the moment but one of them is knackered so I will have to send it off for repair.
Cheers
Dave
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My experience with AVO is extremely poor. When I phoned to enquire about struts for the 33after having trouble with getting the koni,s serviced, the guy just laughed when I told him what it was for and what I was doing with the car. He asked why I was bothering to use something like that. He wasn't interested when I told him that over the previous two years i had been 2nd and 3rd overall in the Heart of England Rally Championship winning my class in the process. It turned out i had spoken to the owner. Won't be calling them again.
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Re: Alfasud Shock absorbers
KevJTD wrote:took me a minute louLooLooSud33Spider wrote:I'll have a dig around in the
Special High Engineering Dept tomorrow Ted
May even have some compatible struts to build them into
And me Kev, its my age.
Re: Alfasud Shock absorbers
The Konis you need Ted are 86-1866, the 86-2303 are series 3 Green Cloverleaf Suds that had Spica units originally, so ok for Daves car.
John.
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My damaged strut is on its way back to me from Shaun Pickering 07811 108123 shaunpickering@btinternet.comdave.armstrong wrote:LooLooSud33Spider wrote:Hi Ted. I've found a pair of Koni fronts
Number 86-2303 sport. If there any use. There SH I'll take a picture later
If Ted is not interested then I would be.
I have just got my front suspension in bits and these are the same as I have on at the moment but one of them is knackered so I will have to send it off for repair.
Cheers
Dave
Fantastic same day turn round and happy with the price.
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I now have a pair of unused early front Sud Bilstein Sport inserts for sale
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Hi Dave
Private message sent, if Ted doesn,t want them i will,
Only in Bolton can collect,
Liam
Private message sent, if Ted doesn,t want them i will,
Only in Bolton can collect,
Liam
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Glad to hear you got it sorted dave
Re: Alfasud Shock absorbers
If it is an S3 Sprint I have my old units which you are more than welcome to have to refurb.
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Re: Alfasud Shock absorbers
Last time i had my Koni's rebuilt it took 3 attempts as they couldntget the spares for them. They ended up getting hold of some other old units to cannibalise for the parts needed for mine.
Thats why i ended up going for GAZ.
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Thats why i ended up going for GAZ.
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Re: Alfasud Shock absorbers
Yep, got to say Shaun of S.P did a fantastic job for me, rebuilt my Konis’ and got them back to me within the week. They are running a treat on my late Sprint 1.7 Q.V.
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Very cheap too. £70 the pair I seem to remember.
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Shaun did my fronts, found they were fine and sent them back after testing. Small fee as well.
Honest and good service.
Honest and good service.
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Re: Alfasud Shock absorbers
The one that I had repaired cost £80 including return postage.
Great job
Great job