Koni Contact?

[Kurt Rahn]

Anyone know "someone" inside at Koni? I have a quick question I need answered.

[Steve Ekstrand]

I'd talk with Jeff Wong at ProParts. He's probably at nationals though.

Lee Grimes, the Koni God is probably in Lincoln too.

[Kurt Rahn]

I'd talk with Jeff Wong at ProParts. He's probably at nationals though.

Lee Grimes, the Koni God is probably in Lincoln too.

Thanks, Steve!

[Jason Flores]

Anyone know "someone" inside at Koni? I have a quick question I need answered.

why dont you ask us here..maybe we can help...

[Jonathan Lugod]

yeah whats your question?

you can PM me if you need privacy but I can help you out as best as i can.

[Kurt Rahn]

yeah whats your question?

you can PM me if you need privacy but I can help you out as best as i can.

No privacy needed, I'm just need someone who can get a straight answer to ask if they're ever going to offer Yellows for the latest-gen (08/09/10) WRX.

[Steve Ekstrand]

Not sure you'll get that answer but the best person for it would be Lee Grimes.

See if you can get one of the guys in Lincoln this weekend to go talk with him personally, that way there is no email trail of evidence to indict him.

[Mako Koiwai]

Have u checked on Nasioc ... lots of forums 2 check: http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I would check in motorsports > autocross, or suspension

[Robert Puertas]

Kurt, you don't need another white whale. Stay away from Subes.

Get a Mini or better yet, Mike Wood's Mustang.

[Richard Jung]

yeah whats your question?

you can PM me if you need privacy but I can help you out as best as i can.

No privacy needed, I'm just need someone who can get a straight answer to ask if they're ever going to offer Yellows for the latest-gen (08/09/10) WRX.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but it seems like it takes a long time before the big guys offer shocks for a new model fitment.

Koni NA could custom modify your stock strut housings and fit their inserts. DAs for stock class use are around ~$2,500, so prob not what you are looking for.

Rick

[Kurt Rahn]

Have u checked on Nasioc ... lots of forums 2 check: http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I would check in motorsports > autocross, or suspension

Actually, I've been watching the boards like a hawk. I've actually been chatting with the guy who sent examples of his front strut and rear shock to Koni for R&D too.

[Kurt Rahn]

Kurt, you don't need another white whale. Stay away from Subes.
Get a Mini or better yet, Mike Wood's Mustang.

I was all set to get a Mini, but the 2010s use BMW's scheisse e-diff, instead of offering the mechanical LSD offered in 2009 and before. That might be a deal breaker right there, but I'm still debating with myself. I'd love to get the Shelby. Given the understeer on the WRX, I'd say adjustable dampers are a must, which is why I'm trying to figure out whether Koni's gonna offer them off-the-shelf. Just weighing the options.

[Mako Koiwai]

Which Suby are you considering ?

[KJ Christopher]

Kurt - Get the Mustang. Stay away from the WRX.

[Mako Koiwai]

I agree

[Steve Ekstrand]

Have you considered your tire budget with regards to any of these car options???

[Will Kalman]

Kurt - Get the Mustang. Stay away from the WRX.

+1 here

[Kurt Rahn]

Have you considered your tire budget with regards to any of these car options???

Yeah. I was really enjoying the idea of $130 per tire (17 x 7 wheels). For The Whale I'm paying about $200, and for a Shelby (18 x 8.5) w/ 295s it'd be waaaaaaay more than that. Owie. Ahm so confuuuuuuused!

[Kurt Rahn]

I agree

Turncoat!

[Mako Koiwai]

Wait until Nationals are over and see what's winning

[Robert Puertas]

Have you considered your tire budget with regards to any of these car options???

Yeah. I was really enjoying the idea of $130 per tire (17 x 7 wheels). For The Whale I'm paying about $200, and for a Shelby (18 x 8.5) w/ 295s it'd be waaaaaaay more than that. Owie. Ahm so confuuuuuuused!

Yeah, but you could find a co-driver to share costs pretty easily with the Mustang.

Noboody wants to drive a wrx.

[Steve Ekstrand]

My understanding is that the Mini and the WRX cord in no time at all due to lack of camber. A problem with a lot of stock class cars, but not all.

Not sure about the Mustangs other than the factory helps you cheat in drag racing....

[Sebastian Rios]

Overheard: "Mike's car is the lowest Shelby Mustang I've ever seen." }:)

That car is sweet, it would be a great fit for you, I think you'd fit right in with the crowd.



P.S. The Mini is going to get reclassed to DS, where it will not be as competitive. The Shelby will continue to dominate FS for a few more years in my opinion.

[Kurt Rahn]

Overheard: "Mike's car is the lowest Shelby Mustang I've ever seen." }:)
That car is sweet, it would be a great fit for you, I think you'd fit right in with the crowd.

Yeah Mike's car is about as good an all around deal as you can get. It sounds perfectly set up. If it works out, I may be going up to SFR in Oct. to co-drive with him. I'd love to get a car with a good amount of power to make up for my additional...uh...payload. Only think I can't figure is how financing works for a used car. I've only bought cheap used cars with cash. How hard is it to get a loan for a used car?

P.S. The Mini is going to get reclassed to DS, where it will not be as competitive. The Shelby will continue to dominate FS for a few more years in my opinion.

True, it'll be less competitive nationally in DS (though ironically its PAX improves by .01), but in SK2 here locally, it's dominant and will only get tougher given the easier PAX. Honestly, I'm pulled in three different directions at this point. I'm hoping that I find some sort of cosmic clarity as the time draws near.

[Kurt Rahn]

My understanding is that the Mini and the WRX cord in no time at all due to lack of camber. A problem with a lot of stock class cars, but not all.

Not sure about the Mustangs other than the factory helps you cheat in drag racing....

I've heard the stories about the Mini being hard on its front tires. It seems like that applies more to R-comps (particulalry Hoosiers, I'm guessing), as Adrian doesn't seem to have much of a problem with tire life on his Star Specs. Unless I get a sweet co-drive gig, I'm probably not going to drive anything on R-comps anytime in the near future. If I move up from SK2, it'll probably be into the ST/STS/STX/STU ranks.

BTW, Mike's car has factory approved "crash bolts" that allow him to get quite a bit of negative camber into the front (I think he mentioned something over -2). So other than nuking the rubber with all-day burnouts, I'd say the Shelby is pretty easy on its tires. But damn are they expensive!