Red Koni shocks

[srb7f]

True or False: Red konis are adjustable.
True or False: Red konis are gas shocks.
True or False: Red konis will improve the handling over a basically new set of stock boge shocks?

I'm considering an upgrade. Any input? Thanks. Steve

[Scrappy]

True - they are "collapse to adjust" - yea, ya gotta remove them.
False - they are oil filled
True - you have adjustment of compression/rebound to suit your butt feeling.

The above is for the "old" Koni Reds.

[SteveStromberg]

It really dosen't really matter as all rear Konis a NLA. Steve

[Scrappy]

Well Steve, he just might have a line on a set of "good to go" used ones and even Koni will rebuild them if you want to pay the price. I also believe there are other entities that can rebuild them too.

[SteveStromberg]

Yes you can have them rebuilt.Steve

[DuckRyder]

Never had Red Koni on a 914, but my experiance with a BMW is:

They are adjustable for rebound only, Koni says that the adjustment is to compensate for wear only.

They are oil only no gas.

A set of new BOGE turbo gas are superior to them.

Just my $.02

[Alfred1]

A set of new BOGE turbo gas are superior to them.

Do you have more information about these Boge turbo gas shocks? There's no mention of "Boge Turbo" in Pelican's 914 catalog. Do you know where these are available?

[415pb]

I have red konis on the rear. How can I adjust these?

Thanks

[DuckRyder]

Originally posted by Alfred1
Do you have more information about these Boge turbo gas shocks? There's no mention of "Boge Turbo" in Pelican's 914 catalog. Do you know where these are available?

As I said, its BMW experiance, its quite possible they don't make them for 914's.

Sachs - Boge North America

will tell you about them.

[mike mueller]

I have red konis on the rear. How can I adjust these?

you have to fully compress them (off the car or undue one end) and twist...........


if you go to the Koni website (google it), they have directions there.........

as to rebuilding Koni shocks, it is not cheap, I had a set and ended up buying new Koni Yellows (adjustable with the turn of knob) for a few dollars more than it would have cost for the rebuilt Koni reds (including shipping)

[Alfred1]

I'll probably go with the Bilsteins. I remember reading somewhere that Bilsteins were an option on the 914 when new.

[415pb]

So, am I adjusting for height?? Excuse my ignorance, I've been dying to ask these questions about the Koni reds I have on the rear.

Thanks,
Rod

[Acox914]

umm, i have 2 sets of front koni's reds. new and old style. got my new ones from paragon products. they have A KNOB that adjusts their stiffness. the old style ones i have are compress to adjust.

[Dave at Pelican Parts]

Originally posted by 415pb
So, am I adjusting for height??

Nope. Just for "stiffness" of the shock. It should not affect ride height at all.

--DD