Koni FSD shocks

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Koni FSD shocks

November 03, 2010, 03:34:29 pm

Has anyone found a better price than this for Koni FSD 8805-1010 shocks? $151.37 http://www.autopartsdealer.com/koni_fsd_shock_absorbers-p247721-p.html?utm_source=froogle&utm_medium=cse&utm_campaign=froogle&utm_content=APD247721 The picture of the shock is not the one that fits our coachs.

Everyone who bought them a few years ago when the euro was much lower must be happy. The price of the Bilsteins has gone up too.

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Reply #1 – November 03, 2010, 04:01:33 pm

$172 from the Koni web site.

http://www.konirv.com/nextstep.cfm?Model=U280%2C+U300%2C+U320

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Reply #2 – November 03, 2010, 04:35:08 pm

I would check Autozone. On my SOB they had good prices. They had to order them, but shipping was free and I had 90 days to return them if I didn't like them.

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Reply #3 – November 03, 2010, 04:59:44 pm

Hi Jerry,
Try Jeg's or Summit race car parts on line pages. Jeg's was in the 120.00 range about two years ago. Much lowere cost than any of the other on line parts houses.

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Reply #4 – November 03, 2010, 10:04:36 pm

Jerry,

I was going to suggest Summit Racing, where I bought 4 last year for $135 each; however I just checked their website, and they are now asking $193.95 each! Come on! A $58 increase in a year? If you can find them for ~$150,
I'd jump on it.

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Reply #5 – November 04, 2010, 06:36:11 am

How can I tell if my Shocks are bad? It has Koni shocks on it and I would guess they are the originals. I can't tell if they are "FSD" or not. The Coach has nearly 60K on it and is a 2003. It rides pretty good, but when I hit some of that wavy pavement at 60mph it goes way up then way down. I don't know if it should bounce that much or not. Any way to tell ?

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Reply #6 – November 04, 2010, 08:07:07 am

FSD shocks are gold. Standard Konis are orange.

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Reply #7 – November 04, 2010, 08:38:48 am

Yes, Dave answered the "how do you tell" question (by color).

But, FSD's were not available in 2003, so it is a no brainer that you have Koni adjustable shocks.

And if you have excessive movement over large bumps, you need to adjust or replace the shocks.

The beauty of the new FSD's is that they are BOTH softer over the small bumps AND stiffer over the large ones than OE shocks. More expensive technology, but gives both better ride and better handling.

Brett Wolfe

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Reply #8 – November 04, 2010, 11:35:18 am

Jerry,

Just a caution on autopartdealer.com. They had the best price I could find, but it took a month to get them. They say they don't stock them, even though they say they're available on the website. Apparently Koni is very slow shipping to them

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Reply #9 – November 04, 2010, 12:19:35 pm

Well mine are orange,,,so no doubt they could stand replacing. With the Tag, I suppose I have 6,,is that right? Best to do them all at once? How big a job is the replacement ,,,,something an old guy could do? If a place is found with a better price, please post it..... I'll bet it sure would improve my ride....

Thanks for the info...

Mike

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Reply #10 – November 04, 2010, 12:26:36 pm

Mike, I don't have a tag, and used 8, two per tire....as I recall.

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Reply #11 – November 04, 2010, 12:33:23 pm

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Well mine are orange,,,so no doubt they could stand replacing. With the Tag, I suppose I have 6,,is that right?

I wish

I have 10 with the tag & yours is the same.

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Reply #12 – November 04, 2010, 12:37:58 pm

UGH,,,,,,OUCH!!!! Maybe it don't ride that bad after all!! LOL
Maybe I could do ONE every other month,,,,,,,,,,,,gotta stay in my budget........

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Reply #13 – November 04, 2010, 12:56:52 pm

Mike,

I did one of my ten with my 3/4" drive sockets and decided to let FT do the rest. Guys here have done it, but you need to remove tires, and even side skirts. No thanks!

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Reply #14 – November 04, 2010, 05:10:41 pm

Quote from: Barry Beam – November 04, 2010, 12:33:23 pm

I have 10 with the tag & yours is the same.

Yup, and I think the ones for the tag are a different model than the others. We had ours done at around 54K miles in early 2009 and LOVE the FSDs. Best external money we ever spent on the coach. Best internal money was for the MCD blinds.

Michelle

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Reply #15 – November 04, 2010, 05:41:09 pm

I wonder if it would be cost effective to replace only the front shocks, four being cheaper than eight or ten.

The rear, being at the pivot point of the teeter-totter and carrying the bulk of the load, seems less in need of FSD shocks.

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Reply #16 – November 04, 2010, 05:45:43 pm

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I wonder if it would be cost effective to replace only the front shocks, four being cheaper than eight or ten.

I tried just replacing the fronts to test them and found we are happy with just those.

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I think the ones for the tag are a different model than the others

The tag ones are Koni part # 88051011
The fronts are # 88051010

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Reply #17 – November 04, 2010, 06:37:52 pm

Thanks Barry, that's what i'll try...........now just to find a good place to purchase them.....

Mike

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Reply #18 – November 04, 2010, 07:06:52 pm

I did fronts only. Like it. It's where I sit when driving!

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Reply #19 – November 04, 2010, 07:13:57 pm

Is ther 4 on the front axle,,,or only 2,,,,?

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Reply #20 – November 04, 2010, 07:15:33 pm

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Is there 4 on the front axle,,,or only 2,,,,?

There are 4 on the front.

Nice try Mike
You are not getting off that easy.

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Reply #21 – November 04, 2010, 07:19:37 pm

well now if your coach has 10,,,,,,,,,,,is there 4 per axle,,,or is my math that bad? You have 3 axle's,,,,,3X4=12,,,,,,,Is there just 2 on the Tag?

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Reply #22 – November 04, 2010, 07:28:06 pm

Barry is correct (as usual)

Front axle: 4
Drive axle: 4
Tax axle: 2

Brett Wolfe

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Reply #23 – November 04, 2010, 07:28:16 pm

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well now if your coach has 10,,,,,,,,,,,is there 4 per axle,,,or is my math that bad? You have 3 axle's,,,,,3X4=12,,,,,,,Is there just 2 on the Tag?

If you have a tag you get a discount & only need 2 on the tag

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Reply #24 – November 04, 2010, 07:33:21 pm

Ah,,,OK,,, I gotcha!! My next project! Thanks

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