AU XR8 [IRS] KONI Shocks

Venomous1 · 17-01-2019, 07:31 PM

Hi Guys,

My Dad has a XR8 Rebel Series II
I am looking to change shockies to Koni and the front are all the same across the range however the rears are a problem due to the IRS.

I know and have heard that there are people running Koni Reds or Yellows at the rear but I can't find the part numbers.

And there website is incorrect.
The rounded buttom shock only fits solid axle. The IRS version has a arch clamp {C Bracket or whatever it's called}

See Pic.

So I am after anyone that has fitted Koni to the rear what are the part number?

The Front is correct but I can't find the rear and Koni are interchangeable with alot of cars so there must be one that fits.

Keen for Reds or Yellow

Cheers!

Sox · 17-01-2019, 08:54 PM

Don't bother with the reds, yellows are the go.

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/LOWERED-...R/282019414460

JC · 17-01-2019, 09:39 PM

Or get a set of bilsteins.....also yellow

Pooka · 18-01-2019, 07:29 PM

The internally adjustable Koni's reds were factory fitted to the T1, T2 and T3 TE50 and TS50 were they not?

Venomous1 · 19-01-2019, 03:14 AM

Thanks so far might look at getting those Ebay ones.

West3690 · 23-04-2019, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Venomous1

Thanks so far might look at getting those Ebay ones.

Hey, are you still after some Koni yellows? I’m about to strip some off my Te50

Pm if your keen to buy

Venomous1 · 23-04-2019, 08:40 PM

Sorry done already no longer need. Thanks tho.

Climaxxx · 24-04-2019, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Venomous1

Sorry done already no longer need. Thanks tho.

Hey Venomous, How is the new Koni's? Did you change your springs? Any other parts you replaced?

Thanks

Climaxxx · 24-04-2019, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by West3690

Hey, are you still after some Koni yellows? I’m about to strip some off my Te50

Pm if your keen to buy

How much do you want for them and how old/km's ?

West3690 · 24-04-2019, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Climaxxx

How much do you want for them and how old/km's ?

I think their sold, I’ll get back to you if they dont

Venomous1 · 25-04-2019, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Climaxxx

Hey Venomous, How is the new Koni's? Did you change your springs? Any other parts you replaced?

Thanks

Just the Koni's changed rest stock all in good nick anyway low km car.
Also have them in my Ute.

For some people they might be considered a bit harsh or stiff but they can be set to soft. I have them slightly up on soft and handling is very predictable point and shoot. Ute handles great yellow up front and reds in rear.

Simple bolt in out operation although good time to get camber and alignments etc done. As Falcons love eating their tyres for lunch.

Climaxxx · 09-05-2019, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by West3690

I think their sold, I’ll get back to you if they dont

Hi West3690

Did you end up selling them?

West3690 · 09-05-2019, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Climaxxx

Hi West3690

Did you end up selling them?

Sorry, yes mate

J.C. · 11-06-2019, 02:10 PM

Looking into shock replacement for the young fella's S2 XR6 with IRS and have been informed by Koni supplier Toperformance that they no longer manufacture the rears with all stock being exhausted. The fronts (yellow) will need the front brake line bracket supplied separately (an additonal $15 dollars for each bracket) and welded in place prior to fitment (so you burn off the nice paint work you paid for).
Bilsteins want $1500 for the rears as they too have exhausted stock and no longer make the rears so they will be a custom/one off make.
Looking at Gabriel at the moment.
If anyone here has any further information that does differ from the above, please post accordingly thank you.
Recommendations welcome.
Cheers.
J.C.

**FTE217** · 11-06-2019, 03:21 PM

Day to day driving the Gabriels will do the job.
Used them for years on varying vehicles.

J.C. · 22-06-2019, 01:20 PM

Righto!
Have replaced the front struts with Gabriels. All sweet!
Removed one of the rears and dissembled it. No problems there.
Aligned the old verse new side by side and the new one is approximately an inch or two longer.

Figured I assemble it with the new one to see how much of an issue I was going to have to deal with.
Pretty much knew the outcome, that being the spring, once released, was going to be loose.
I wasn't let down with the spring being loose and not seated on the strut.
Wasn't going to fit it like that as it was just wrong so I reinstalled the original strut and refitted it back into the vehicle.
Wondering if anyone else has experienced this same problem with Gabriel IRS rear struts.
Please note that the car is not lowered, has just ticked over 100 thou and has the original OEM product installed (Ford stamped struts).
Have touched base with Gabriel and there supplier. Waiting on some sort of reply.

J.C. · 13-07-2019, 05:44 AM

Just an update on the above.
Gabriel customer support have been excellent.
I have been liaising with them and have sent pictures so they can see what I am dealing with.
It's got us stumped but Gabriel have not given up and are looking into this as they have never come across this issue with their product or at least it hasn't been reported and documented.

Original lower coil mount/anchor point.
https://postimg.cc/877bkSdH

Gabriel lower coil mount/anchor point.
https://postimg.cc/CzPNV185

Note the difference in the location of the mount between the two.

Like I have said, they haven't given up so hats off to them and credit where due.

Not here to bag the product as I do feel it is a superior product to others out there in the market. From their research, it was noted that other manufacturers have the anchor point in the same location as theirs yet the OEM is different by approximately 90 degrees.

NCII40 · 25-07-2019, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by J.C.

Just an update on the above.
Gabriel customer support have been excellent.
I have been liaising with them and have sent pictures so they can see what I am dealing with.
It's got us stumped but Gabriel have not given up and are looking into this as they have never come across this issue with their product or at least it hasn't been reported and documented.

Original lower coil mount/anchor point.
https://postimg.cc/877bkSdH

Gabriel lower coil mount/anchor point.
https://postimg.cc/CzPNV185

Note the difference in the location of the mount between the two.

Like I have said, they haven't given up so hats off to them and credit where due.

Not here to bag the product as I do feel it is a superior product to others out there in the market. From their research, it was noted that other manufacturers have the anchor point in the same location as theirs yet the OEM is different by approximately 90 degrees.

Twist them in with a trolley jack pole or a leverage bar , i had to do that with a set of monroes i had