are the more expensive shocks (e.g. penske) longer lasting? its been my
experience that performance shocks seem to last about 15K miles.
-james c
----- Original Message -----
From: <Larrybsp@aol.com>
To: <weinstro@hotmail.com>
Cc: <ba-autox@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2001 11:24 AM
Subject: Re: Koni shock question
> from:larrybsp@aol.com (Larry Stark)
>
> Rob,
> I use the yellow Koni Sports on my Corvette, same as
> you. A few questions? Do you leave the shocks set at their autocross
setting
> when you drive on the street? If so the shocks won't last. How many turns
are
> you tightening the valve? Any more than one full turn and they will go
away
> quickly. FWIW.
>
> Larry
>
>
> In a message dated 1/4/01 10:37:14 AM Pacific Standard Time,
> weinstro@hotmail.com writes:
>
> << Subj: Koni shock question
> Date: 1/4/01 10:37:14 AM Pacific Standard Time
> From: weinstro@hotmail.com (Rob Weinstock)
> Sender: owner-ba-autox@autox.team.net
> To: ba-autox@autox.team.net
>
> What is considered the acceptable limit for Koni shock fluid leakage?
>
> The manual indicates that "some fluid leakage is normal, but when it
starts
> to drip onto the floor, then replacement is required". Now, there are no
> puddles in my garage, but the tops are quite wet, and so are the spring
> seats. These are the yellow, single adjustable sport shocks.
>
> Rebuild time? This is a bit of a concern since they only have 15,000
miles
> and perhaps 10 autocross events on them.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Rob Weinstock >>
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