how long does koni yellow's last?
im thinking of buying some used ones (about 20k) for ek and im wandering how long do they usually last. also is there a warrenty on them at all (from manufactuerer). and for the ek, is it a direct bolt in or do i need the itr lca like the eg's? thanks

 

here's how they look..

 

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Plenty of life should be left in them.....I'd say 70K is their lifespan.

 

they will probably outlive the car. they will bolt right on an EK if they are made for an EK.

 

look alright ot me

 

They look fine to me. IIRC, konis have a lifetime warranty if you are the original owner. Only issue is that you don't appear to have the dust covers on. That will probably shorten the life of the shock/strut.

 

i think how long they last depends on how low the springs are and the rates

 

I might be mistaken, but I thought I remember something about Koni's are rebuildable? I only had mine for 15,000 miles, they are still like new.

Rob

 

Well, from experience, I have them over 2 years, about roughly 50,000 miles, both normal driving, track and 1/4. No dust covers, yet to date, no problems at all. Of course, Ground Controls as well. I would highly recommand if you wanted to go budget. I would rather buy a real complete suspesion (i.e. Tein/Buddy Club).

-Bert

 

as long as they are not leaking, they are good to go, my buddie has had his for 60k

 

always check the shaft on used shocks first, if it's badly scratched, chances are it will start leaking or has damaged seals(dirt, crap, etc)