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Patrick

Hi All!
I realize there`s tons of stuff already on the forum regarding what strut inserts/shock absorbers to use for every purpose and budget, all with the intent to get the most bang for the buck (at least for economy minded people like myself).

But please bear with me as i hope to try to get the most bang for the buck (decent road performance and more importantly longevity in this case), which is not easy in my part of the world...

I am choosing between having to import 924 specific KYB`s GR-2 gas front strut inserts (less than US$40 each + shipping), or buying locally available NOS Koni front strut inserts (i assume the NON-gas type) from the 1970`s that cost the equivalent of US$58 each, but supposedly sold as an aftermarket strut for a VW super beetle 1302/3.

Obviously i would prefer Konis made to take the weight of my 924 front mounted engine vs the VW beetle`s much lighter engineless front for performance and longevity.

I`m more concerned here with longevity though. Sorry, cant give you a part number as the seller is unable to give me the part number over the phone, so i have to check it out myself.

I checked online and only found info for the new koni`s. I`ve bought NOS stuff from this seller in the past with no problem btw.

I mean, are there "low end" (as in just moderately good, at least as compared to the KYB GR-2) Konis from that period, might even be from the early 1980`s ??

Anyone here used aftermarket VW front strut inserts for your 924? Did they last? Thank You!
patrick
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1979 924 U.S. version
Single sidedraft Weber 40

fiat22turbo · Joined: 18 Jan 2006 Posts: 4040 Location: Portland, OR

GR-2's don't last very long, nor do they provide the damping of a Koni.

I would lean towards the Koni's, Bilsteins or a set of Boge inserts before going with the GR-2's.
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Stefan
1979 924 Carrera GTS (clone-ish)
1988 944 Turbo S (Silver Rose)

Rasta Monsta · Joined: 12 Jul 2006 Posts: 11733 Location: PacNW

KYB suck.
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Toofah King Bad

WeiBe (1987 924S 2.5t) - 931 S3

Fifty50Plus · Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2013 3:00 am Post subject:

+1^ on KYB

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1979 924 NA race car H-Prod SCCA
1982 924 NA race car - Sold
1981 924 Turbo sold
1982 924 Turbo sold
1972 911 E race car - traded for Cayenne Diesel
1975 914 1.8 Building for H-Prod SCCA

fiat22turbo · Joined: 18 Jan 2006 Posts: 4040 Location: Portland, OR

KYB's also don't take well to 325lb/in springs either

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Stefan
1979 924 Carrera GTS (clone-ish)
1988 944 Turbo S (Silver Rose)

ideola · Joined: 01 Oct 2004 Posts: 15550 Location: Spring Lake MI

I had a set of KYB's on SONIC for 6 years and had no problems with them for street driving (daily driver at that). For the money, I don't think they're that bad. That said, if the Konis are available locally without importing, that is the route I would take.
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Patrick · Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2013 1:40 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the responses guys! I do have KYB`s on the rear and had them on my 914-4 back in the 80`s as a daily driver.

So i guess that a locally available $58 fluid-filled nos KONI insert designed for the light engineless front of a vw beetle would be a better "risk" than new $40 GR-2 inserts designed for the much heavier front of a 924 (at least from the point of longevity) ?
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1979 924 U.S. version
Single sidedraft Weber 40

Rasta Monsta · Joined: 12 Jul 2006 Posts: 11733 Location: PacNW

I had KYB in the past as well. Today's are not the same build quality. . .they don't last for nothin'.

As for the Beetle Koni, you already know the problem. . .they won't be valved properly for the toofah spring rate.

If you must go cheap, Sachs (OEM supplier for most toofahs) is as low as I would go. List is high, reseller cost not so much. Look around. . .maybe you can find a deal.
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Toofah King Bad

WeiBe (1987 924S 2.5t) - 931 S3

Patrick · Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2013 6:34 pm Post subject:

Alright, thanks again!
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1979 924 U.S. version
Single sidedraft Weber 40

kcoyle · Joined: 15 Jan 2011 Posts: 712 Location: Long Island, NY

I don't know jack sh*t about suspension but the guy below was the PO of my car the inserts he used seem fine for weekend joyriding.

http://www.924board.org/viewtopic.php?t=32531&sid=8ee6ffa2f09f31fb1421922e9764b1a6
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kcoyle · Joined: 15 Jan 2011 Posts: 712 Location: Long Island, NY

Can't
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1982 931- Stock with MBC at 8psi

Relax, all right? My old man is a television repairman, he's got this ultimate set of tools. I can fix it.

kcoyle · Joined: 15 Jan 2011 Posts: 712 Location: Long Island, NY

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1982 931- Stock with MBC at 8psi

Relax, all right? My old man is a television repairman, he's got this ultimate set of tools. I can fix it.

kcoyle · Joined: 15 Jan 2011 Posts: 712 Location: Long Island, NY

all of
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1982 931- Stock with MBC at 8psi

Relax, all right? My old man is a television repairman, he's got this ultimate set of tools. I can fix it.

kcoyle · Joined: 15 Jan 2011 Posts: 712 Location: Long Island, NY

these stupid
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1982 931- Stock with MBC at 8psi

Relax, all right? My old man is a television repairman, he's got this ultimate set of tools. I can fix it.

kcoyle · Joined: 15 Jan 2011 Posts: 712 Location: Long Island, NY

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1982 931- Stock with MBC at 8psi

Relax, all right? My old man is a television repairman, he's got this ultimate set of tools. I can fix it.