Whiteline prices

[mike_d87]

hey everyone
i just got a quote from whiteline for a kit for my BA Hatch. It was as follows:

4 x Koni Shock Absorbers: $1,032.00
1 x Heavy duty swaybar rr (rear??): $166.36
2 x Camber Adj bolt Kit 12mm: $150.72
1 x Control arm-rear caster adj: $148.91
4 x WL H/duty coil spring: $307.28

Value of goods: $1,805.27
Shipping: $52
GST: $185.73
TOTAL: $2,043.00

what do u guys think of this? is it a good deal?

[BigMal]

Remember the Koni's are inserts need your original strut to be cut and then the
insert pushed in and bolted to the bottom. I have everything you mention bar
the koni's I just went KYB's they were $135 each complete strut. My car handled
awesome even with the standard shocks will let you know with the KYB's they
are being fitted on monday.

[platypus]

don't forget the alignment... mals sheet is around, and they should be able to match that alignment

[mike_d87]

so i would need to do some work to the original strut to fit the koni's but if i got the KYB"S then it'd be OK?

[Rupewrecht]

the top of the standard shock needs to be cut off and a hole drilled into the bottom, and then the konis inserted into that. pain in the ass of a job

[Cosmo Dude]

Originally Posted by Rupewrecht

the top of the standard shock needs to be cut off and a hole drilled into the bottom, and then the konis inserted into that. pain in the ass of a job

Any workshop who instal Koni on a regular basis can do this quickly (no muss, no fuss) and put your springs in at the same time. As a DIY job I would avoid it. I'm not a fan of KYB, they are good shocks but they don't rate on my comfort meter.

[pr1mo]

hehe since when has my car been coumfy!!

[mazdamanik]

Hey Mike, I got the KYB's on my car....ill take u for a drive this weekend if ur home and see what u think....i got king springs though....probably cause i can get them cheap

[mike_d87]

thanx brent, sounds tops

[Mark.T]

Originally Posted by Rupewrecht

the top of the standard shock needs to be cut off and a hole drilled into the bottom, and then the konis inserted into that. pain in the ass of a job

I't really not that hard to mod the OEM struts. Once you've got the struts off the car, all you need is a ruler, hacksaw, drill (+bits), centre punch and a vice on a sturdy bench. It doesn't have to be cut off all that accurately either. Cut the top off, tip the guts out, drill a hole in the bottom, slide in the Koni insert and screw it in.

It's just getting the springs off that I don't like - all that energy being held in with just spring compresssors


Mark

[troubl]

i was goin to go the KONI route. with a fist full of money n just about throw it on the counter when i discovered, that they don't jusd drop into my rollin stock 92 626 'TOKICO' struts.
if i wanted KONI inserts, first i had to buy old KYBs that fit my car(hard enough to find new stuff) then get sum1 to drill them out so they would be suited to the KONIs...
i got tired of the runaround n opted for BOGE. straight in n somewhat less expensive. BOGE is rolling stock for BMW & PORSCHE. both renouned for comfort & handling.
i have the 50mm lower king springs that cost me $200.
i got 'cambermagic' bolt kit by MONROE $65/pair X2
i think with the KONIs all up it was $1680
with the BOGE $1365
+$265 fitting (including wheel alignment)
when fitting, i was that the camber weren't needed(some even saying they didnt like to use them as they are a 12mm bolt that reduces to a 10mm & they didn't like that idea. BANG!). that unless the car has had an accicdent, they should be able to align spot-on. sum1 suggested LEDA SUSPENSION set it up, he was a very sick man when i rang and had a huge backlog. he told me that if the original camberbolts didn't align, he would drill holes where it did align. so i got credit on the two sets of camber bolts that weren't needed.
MAZDA GE kle S.E. hatch, .KING SPRINGS BOGE & TURBO STRUTS.
I too am happy with my ride !

[boostedbatman]

Its good to see that you have your suspension sorted now
Now go give it a flogging

[mike_d87]

lol i will give it a flogging once i can afford it!!

[boostedbatman]

no-one can afford a flogging lol