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RE: Koni DA's

To: <rex_tener@yahoo.com>, "Bay Area Team dot Net"
Subject: RE: Koni DA's
From: "Navid Kahangi" <navid@interwoven.com>
Date: Wed, 7 Mar 2001 09:56:13 -0800
Does that mean you are putting a set of coilovers on and playing in Street
Mod this year?  :)

--Navid

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-ba-autox@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-ba-autox@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Rex Tener (by way of
> Rex Tener <rex_tener@yahoo.com>)
> Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2001 4:16 AM
> To: Bay Area Team dot Net
> Cc: Rex Tener
> Subject: FS: Koni DA's
>
>
> I have a set of Koni Double Adjustables for an E36 M3 for sale.
> My M3 has
> been retired from the national autox scene and it is time for my
> Koni DA's
> to go to a good home.
>
> These were custom built by ProParts West in May of 2000 and have
> approximately 10K street miles and 15 autocrosses on them.  After
> a series
> of tests last summer, I had ProParts West revalve the fronts to
> soften the
> compression setting at the low end of the adjustment range.  The front
> struts are hydraulic (no gas) and lower the front of the car
> approximately
> a 1/4" over stock.  The rears are low pressure gas and their is no ride
> height change.
>
> I run them on the street with zero clicks compression and two clicks
> rebound (1/2 turn counter clockwise) and the ride is almost as soft as a
> stock M3.  My fiance' thinks they are softer than her stock M3,
> but I think
> it is about the same.  For autox I run it with 10 clicks
> compression front
> and 5 clicks compression rear with 6 clicks rebound (1-1/2 turns counter
> clockwise) and the car is amazing.  It was the fastest M3 in A-Stock at
> last years SCCA Solo II National Championships.
>
> The shocks are in excellent condition except for some minor
> cosmetic issues
> with the left rear shock that does not affect performance.  The left rear
> lower shock bolt fell out on the way home from nationals which caused the
> shock to hit the ground and it broke the shock shaft at the top
> rear shock
> mount.  ProParts West replaced the shock shaft and rebuilt the shock with
> all new seals, fluid, and gas and gave it a clean bill of health.  The
> bottom shock eyelet is a little oval and the integral bushing retainer is
> gone, but I will include the washer that I have used as a substitute.
>
> These shocks new are approximately $2400.  I want $1500 for them and
> preference will be given to those that have bought from me before, SF Bay
> Area buyers, and time of response, in that order.  Cash or PayPal only.
>
> I can take some digital photos of them tonight if anyone wants them.
>
> --
> Rex Tener
> rex_tener@yahoo.com
> 1995 BMW M3, SCCA SFR Solo II A-Stock #173

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