Anybody Using Koni Rear Shocks on Air Suspension FC?
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06-23-2007, 01:11
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Anybody Using Koni Rear Shocks on Air Suspension FC?
Fellow Wanderlodgers:
I'm shopping to replace the rear shocks on my 83' FC-35 with air suspension. Bluebird recommends replacing the shocks with non adjustable Gabriels. I'm not sure if Gabriel still manufactures HD shocks - I have not yet been able to find them. My local Napa dealer recommended that I use Monroe HD shocks, part #s 74406. They are $90 a piece. I had a horrible experience with Monroe shocks on the front of my FC. My front end bobbed up and down so much I felt like I was sailing a ship in a storm! I'm hesitant now to put Monroes on my rear. Koni is marketing a new shock, #9005-1025FSD for the rear of my FC. They are expensive - $176 each. Does anybody have experience running them? Are they worth the extra money, and are they an improvement over the standard Gabriels? I hear great things about Koni's adjustable shocks, #90-2497-SP1 for the front of an FC. I currently have them on order. Your advice and experience is greatly appreciated! Andy Coleman 83' FC-35 Spring Lake Heights, NJ |
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06-23-2007, 02:17
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Anybody Using Koni Rear Shocks on Air Suspension FC?
Andy,
I have Koni shocks all around. They were tightened up considerably but the coach still porpoises a lot more than I think it should. Brad Barton 00LXiDFW bbartonwx@... To: WanderlodgeForum@...: savethebus@...: Sat, 23 Jun 2007 13:11:14 +0000Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Anybody Using Koni Rear Shocks on Air Suspension FC? Fellow Wanderlodgers:I'm shopping to replace the rear shocks on my 83' FC-35 with airsuspension. Bluebird recommends replacing the shocks with nonadjustable Gabriels. I'm not sure if Gabriel still manufactures HDshocks - I have not yet been able to find them.My local Napa dealer recommended that I use Monroe HD shocks, part #s74406. They are $90 a piece.I had a horrible experience with Monroe shocks on the front of my FC.My front end bobbed up and down so much I felt like I was sailing aship in a storm! I'm hesitant now to put Monroes on my rear.Koni is marketing a new shock, #9005-1025FSD for the rear of my FC. They are expensive - $176 each. Does anybody have experience runningthem? Are they worth the extra money, and are they an improvementover the standard Gabriels? I hear great things about Koni'sadjustable shocks, #90-2497-SP1 for the front of an FC. I currentlyhave them on order.Your advice and experience is greatly appreciated!Andy Coleman83' FC-35Spring Lake Heights, NJ _________________________________________________________________ With Windows Live Hotmail, you can personalize your inbox with your favorite color. http://www.windowslive-hotmail.com/learn...T_TAG\ LM_HMWL_reten_addcolor_0607 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] |
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06-23-2007, 02:38
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Anybody Using Koni Rear Shocks on Air Suspension FC?
Andy:
I recently purchased new shocks for my coach. In discussion with Earl at BB, he ultimately let me make the decision, but I went with Koni adjustable up front, set to max, and Ridewell, which is actual Gabriel for the rear. Approx cost was $160 for the front and $55 for the rear. These were purchased from BB with same day delivery. Bill 84 FC 35 SB "$quanderlodge" Terrace, B.C. Canada - Be smarter than spam. See how smart SpamGuard is at giving junk email the boot with the All-new Yahoo! Mail at http://mrd.mail.yahoo.com/try_beta?.intl=ca [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] |
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