slight oil residue on shock... bad?
05-02-2004, 05:21 PM
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slight oil residue on shock... bad?
<center><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/62142/side_view.jpg"></center><p>I have the koni/stasis 380 kit, and on the driver's side there is a bit of oil where the shaft meets the body.
The other shock is bone dry... I think I might have a little leak.
Anyone else seen this?
The other shock is bone dry... I think I might have a little leak.
Anyone else seen this?
05-03-2004, 03:20 AM
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yup, on my Scirocco with Koni and Intrax springs... Koni's tended to blow up and leak in the late
90's on the MK1+... Sorry to hear that, I hope you have warranty for the shocks... Get Bilsteins if you can...
05-03-2004, 11:51 AM
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Not sure if the Konis are like the Bilsteins, which have a lifetime warranty.
If the shocks blow, Bilstein will replace them. Of course if Stasis modifies the Konis, that may void Koni's warranty.
-Dave Pramanik
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05-03-2004, 03:15 PM
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Re: Not sure if the Konis are like the Bilsteins, which have a lifetime warranty.
" BUILT FOR A LIFETIME
Last but not least, KONl's are built to last a lifetime. Once you have bought a set of KONl's for your car, they usually will outlive it. KONI street shocks carry a lifetime warranty to the original purchaser for as long as you own the vehicle. "<ul><li><a href="http://www.koni-na.com/whykoni.html">http://www.koni-na.com/whykoni.html</a</li></ul>
Last but not least, KONl's are built to last a lifetime. Once you have bought a set of KONl's for your car, they usually will outlive it. KONI street shocks carry a lifetime warranty to the original purchaser for as long as you own the vehicle. "<ul><li><a href="http://www.koni-na.com/whykoni.html">http://www.koni-na.com/whykoni.html</a</li></ul>
05-03-2004, 04:57 PM
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Oh yeah, that definitely looks like a blown shock.
...oh wait, that's just a pic of your car. ;-)
Likely you've got a blown Koni. Here's a pic of a blown, leaking Bilstein next to a good one....for reference.
<img src="http://images2.fotki.com/v18/photos/4/48510/213633/P1010004-vi.jpg">
Good luck.
Andy
Likely you've got a blown Koni. Here's a pic of a blown, leaking Bilstein next to a good one....for reference.
<img src="http://images2.fotki.com/v18/photos/4/48510/213633/P1010004-vi.jpg">
Good luck.
Andy
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05-03-2004, 08:31 PM
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What's amazing, is that the '87 5kq has 2 blown shocks, but it still out-handles most
other "family sedans" on the road...160k miles on the entire suspension, never changed anything. Will do that this summer, finally.
05-04-2004, 09:31 AM
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Might not be blown.
Some shock manufacturers say that a small amount of oil sepage is normal. Mostly only applies to aluminum body, rebuildable race shocks though...
Keep an eye on them.
Keep an eye on them.
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