Struts - Inserts or premade?

[trhoppe]

I'd agree with the expectation of better heat transfer...

But with a clean sheet, I'd avoid the Konis unless there was no other way... just haven't heard anything good out of their durability in IT cars.

Of course, I have to admit that I'm building my DSR up with Konis, but that's a different story. ITB car is Bilsteins all around, and can go for years without a rebuild...

Really? Odd. I haven't heard a single problem. In fact, I don't know of anyone else other then SM guys using anything other then a Koni. By far the best double adjustable option out there

-Tom

[924Guy]

Really? Odd. I haven't heard a single problem. In fact, I don't know of anyone else other then SM guys using anything other then a Koni. By far the best double adjustable option out there

-Tom

OK, you keep on keepin' on...

Coupla years ago, when the ARRC ITB field was FAST - I think one car out of the top 5 had Koni's... the rest of us were on Bilsteins...

(though I will be the first to admit the non-adjustability sucks balz. My car would be at least a half-second faster if I could get those stupid shocks dialed in. But consistency and durability comes even higher on the list - and they're not that far off.)

[betamotorsports]

Koni inserts (8610/11) depend on a tight clamping of the upper bearing/seal by the gland packing nut. If that nut gets loose the upper bearing /seal will fail quickly. If the gland nut gets loose enough that the insert pounds in the strut tube the insert is usually toast.

[trhoppe]

OK, you keep on keepin' on...

Coupla years ago, when the ARRC ITB field was FAST - I think one car out of the top 5 had Koni's... the rest of us were on Bilsteins...

(though I will be the first to admit the non-adjustability sucks balz. My car would be at least a half-second faster if I could get those stupid shocks dialed in. But consistency and durability comes even higher on the list - and they're not that far off.)

Funny. Opposite in ITA. I don't think anyone in the Top 10 did NOT have Konis

[tom91ita]

OK, you keep on keepin' on...

Coupla years ago, when the ARRC ITB field was FAST - I think one car out of the top 5 had Koni's... the rest of us were on Bilsteins...

(though I will be the first to admit the non-adjustability sucks balz. My car would be at least a half-second faster if I could get those stupid shocks dialed in. But consistency and durability comes even higher on the list - and they're not that far off.)

interesting since i think one of the top crxes in ITC was on Tokico Illumina.