Just got a full set of Konis for my GLHS, how much is it going to cost to rebuild all four?
thanks
-Kaleb
Just got a full set of Konis for my GLHS, how much is it going to cost to rebuild all four?
thanks
-Kaleb
Lots. I called to get some used ones done that I bought, almost keeled over. I believe it was somewhere around $160 each, more or less,
I added up the cost of buying the used ones, then getting them rebuilt and it would have been more cost effective to buy new ones from the beginning.
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Koni Repair Services did a set of (4) glhs unit for me in Nov of 2006, cost was about $620, but, if any of the units needs a new main shaft the cost will be higher.
Originally Posted by Marcus86GLHS
Thats just too much money, you can buy coilovers for a bit more or brand new ones if you don't have any,
1989 FWD Turbo Caravan-2.5 TIII, GT35R, auto, a/c, cruise, pwr windows/locks, fully loaded with interior and ran with full exhaust. RETIRED FOR A FEW YEARS!
1984 Chev Getaway van, 6.2 Diesel with a remote mounted turbo setup burning WMO-For sale.
2003 GSW 2.0L TDI, auto, fully loaded, modified, 360K-wife's.
2004 GSW TDI, 5 speed, fully loaded, modified.
Aurora ignition wires for sale. Link to info
Super60 roller cams or custom/billet cams. Link to info
Aren't the L-body Koni shocks/struts long gone? I don't think you can just go out and buy a set, at least not for the L-bodies.
For someone restoring a GLHS the only option anymore is to have a set of originals rebuilt. The only l-body Konis you can get now are the coil-overs that FWD sells, they are nice but not correct for a car that's being restored. The stock style ones are not available brand new anymore.Thats just too much money, you can buy coilovers for a bit more or brand new ones if you don't have any,
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Gotcha, I guess that makes sense,
1989 FWD Turbo Caravan-2.5 TIII, GT35R, auto, a/c, cruise, pwr windows/locks, fully loaded with interior and ran with full exhaust. RETIRED FOR A FEW YEARS!
1984 Chev Getaway van, 6.2 Diesel with a remote mounted turbo setup burning WMO-For sale.
2003 GSW 2.0L TDI, auto, fully loaded, modified, 360K-wife's.
2004 GSW TDI, 5 speed, fully loaded, modified.
Aurora ignition wires for sale. Link to info
Super60 roller cams or custom/billet cams. Link to info
yes, only used or used then re-built, are the choices now if you want your glhs to look correct....i dont think $620 for full factory restoration plus $200 for good used cores w/ the coils is a lot of money to spend on a car that you are going to keep and enjoy for a lifetime.
Do you spend anytime on the turbo forums?
1989 FWD Turbo Caravan-2.5 TIII, GT35R, auto, a/c, cruise, pwr windows/locks, fully loaded with interior and ran with full exhaust. RETIRED FOR A FEW YEARS!
1984 Chev Getaway van, 6.2 Diesel with a remote mounted turbo setup burning WMO-For sale.
2003 GSW 2.0L TDI, auto, fully loaded, modified, 360K-wife's.
2004 GSW TDI, 5 speed, fully loaded, modified.
Aurora ignition wires for sale. Link to info
Super60 roller cams or custom/billet cams. Link to info
Haha, good pointDo you spend anytime on the turbo forums?
looks like im am going to have to save a while. man, thats rediculous
Lots. I called to get some used ones done that I bought, almost keeled over. I believe it was somewhere around $160 each, more or less,
I added up the cost of buying the used ones, then getting them rebuilt and it would have been more cost effective to buy new ones from the beginning.
It's a good thing that I traded a set of sc rear window louvres for a full set then
Simon good point sir! a lot of us do live-by-the-cheap.
but it's all relative i suppose.
Could be wrong, but I recollect - about $1000 for a set of L- body coil overs with all the springs/hats/whatnot from Cindy
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Yeah, I found the ones Simon has on ebay and told him about them. I feel bad now as I didn't know it cost THAT much.Lots. I called to get some used ones done that I bought, almost keeled over. I believe it was somewhere around $160 each, more or less,
I added up the cost of buying the used ones, then getting them rebuilt and it would have been more cost effective to buy new ones from the beginning.
Steve
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Not your fault. As they say, do the research first. Honestly, I think they'll be fine, just need to find a car to put them in.
1989 FWD Turbo Caravan-2.5 TIII, GT35R, auto, a/c, cruise, pwr windows/locks, fully loaded with interior and ran with full exhaust. RETIRED FOR A FEW YEARS!
1984 Chev Getaway van, 6.2 Diesel with a remote mounted turbo setup burning WMO-For sale.
2003 GSW 2.0L TDI, auto, fully loaded, modified, 360K-wife's.
2004 GSW TDI, 5 speed, fully loaded, modified.
Aurora ignition wires for sale. Link to info
Super60 roller cams or custom/billet cams. Link to info
Yeah, worn out Koni's are probably still better than the MP struts i got years back. Those things shat the bed after just a couple years.
Steve
'90 VNT competition package Shadow - T-III SC6262 conversion/restoration
'91 Spirit R/T - white
'91 Spirit R/T - white
'92 IROC R/T - red
'67 Barracuda 273 now, 440/727 awaits....
so glhs came factory with koni's?
Yes, and you can't use them on non l-bodies.
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