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Old 19th August 2012, 16:36   #1
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Koni Yellow struts
I've seen passing mention of 'fake' Koni shock absorbers or struts in the past, but is it really an issue?

I spotted these going fairly cheap (USD$815) from eBay seller kdperformance:

Koni Yellow Sport Shocks Struts Set 2000-2003 E39 M5 540I Front And Rear | eBay

Forum sponsor JLevi Streetwerks has the set for the same price, but their shipping to Australia is almost 3 times the eBay rate.

I was going to go for OEM struts, but on a price/performance analysis the Koni's look hard to beat. I've got a set for my GT, but they were sourced locally so I'm sure they're the genuine article.

Any thoughts welcome.

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I ordered mine from Tire Rack and it was cheaper with shipping than that listing.

Oddly enough, I've decided to sell mine I just installed a few months ago and my B&G springs (I want something stiffer).
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Not a good price...I paid $700 ish shipped from a bimmerforums sponser in april/may
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I ordered mine from Tire Rack and it was cheaper with shipping than that listing.

Oddly enough, I've decided to sell mine I just installed a few months ago and my B&G springs (I want something stiffer).
How did you isolate the stiffness issue to be shock/strut related and not spring related? Just curious.
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Oh, no, it's spring related. The shocks are spot on, but the springs are definitely too soft.
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Aside from your springs too soft for your liking, what is your impressions of the shocks for a replacement of OEM?
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The shocks are good, definitely better than blown stock ones. Smooth, not too harsh, and a little better performance and no loss in ride quality. I've always liked Koni Yellows.
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I ordered mine from Tire Rack and it was cheaper with shipping than that listing.
Tire Rack are currently on $880 plus taxes (N/A for me) and shipping.

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Not a good price...I paid $700 ish shipped from a bimmerforums sponser in april/may
Is that the Circuit MS offer? I have an account over at Bimmerforums, but haven't posted enough (count=0!!) to be allowed to send a PM to get a quote on that offer.

Locally, I can buy Bilstein B8 for $838 shipped, but my understanding was that in this price range, the Konis are the better choice.

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I can buy Bilstein B8 for $838 shipped, but my understanding was that in this price range, the Konis are the better choice.
Can you share your understanding? I'm very curious on this very subject.
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