Mr.Strano, any word from Koni yet?
3/15/11, 08:41 PM
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Mr.Strano, any word from Koni yet?
Are they gonna push the yellow's release back again, or they gonna ship as anticipated? 
3/16/11, 07:47 AM
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Koniville, South Carolina.
Kidding.
They're made in the The Netherlands, I believe.
"The KONI Group head office is located at Oud Beijerland, NL, where the main operational functions of Research & Development, Engineering, Manufacturing, Finance & Controlling, Quality Assurance and worldwide Sales & Marketing are located. The KONI Group employs approximately 500 people.
KONI has wholly owned subsidiaries in Germany, France and the USA that are responsible for sales, distribution and service of our products to these after markets, and are also dedicated to operate as liaison offices for Original Equipment Manufacturers. "
http://www.koni.com/28+M50559dd3b1b.html
Kidding.
They're made in the The Netherlands, I believe.
"The KONI Group head office is located at Oud Beijerland, NL, where the main operational functions of Research & Development, Engineering, Manufacturing, Finance & Controlling, Quality Assurance and worldwide Sales & Marketing are located. The KONI Group employs approximately 500 people.
KONI has wholly owned subsidiaries in Germany, France and the USA that are responsible for sales, distribution and service of our products to these after markets, and are also dedicated to operate as liaison offices for Original Equipment Manufacturers. "
http://www.koni.com/28+M50559dd3b1b.html
3/16/11, 04:18 PM
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Nothing new.... no, not yet built which means the 3/20 date that was issues a while back isn't going to happen (and why I would tell folks to be cautious about those dates).
Made in Holland.
*Trust me* when I have good news, you'll know it. Promptly.
Made in Holland.
*Trust me* when I have good news, you'll know it. Promptly.
3/16/11, 05:53 PM
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Sam, how much longer is the sale on for? I am still planning to buy a set of STR.Ts, but since I can't drive my car until late April due to health reasons, I haven't been in a hurry to order parts that are just going to sit around the house (like me, with my leg in a cast) & irritate my wife (like my sitting around apparently does). But I don't want to miss the sale pricing. Please advise.
3/19/11, 10:12 AM
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Ever since her text to me on the 1st day ("HOW DO YOU PUT THIS (*&*#@ THING IN REVERSE?!?") she's been doing well (my wife isn't afraid of the stick, hold the jokes). She says she still doesn't like driving it b/c she's too "nervous" she'll mess it up somehow. But I know she's a good driver, and so I'm not concerned.
A friend that rode with her yesterday made her lower the top (it was about 82 and sunny, PERFECT 'vert weather). Sounds like they had fun.
The hard part is that I am not even half way back yet. Shoulder surgery was rescheduled for April 13th, so the cast will come off my left leg then, but since it's my right shoulder, doctor said 2 MORE weeks (after the surgery) until I can drive my GT again!!
The good news is that her Odyssey is nice to drive - for a Minivan. Feels like I am driving a warehouse tho. Interestingly I am averaging about 20.0 mpg in the Odyssey, whereas I was at about 21.8 to 22 mpg in the GT.
I have my Barton shifter bracket (the $79 piece) in a box waiting for me to install it, and I still need to order my Koni STR.Ts. This sitting around stuff is getting old...
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4/14/11, 07:35 AM
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4/14/11, 09:40 AM
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The variable here is the shock shaft. 2010's and earlier, as well as all aftermarket shocks currently on the market have a longer machined area at the top requiring the thicker, older mounts. See Pic below. Old style on top, 2011 on bottom. Springs have nothing to do with this really as they are still positioned at the same installed height regardless of strut mount used.. You can also see the difference in the Strut mounts. 2011 OEM (left) VS older GT500 (right).
THANKS!
Eric
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