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Old Nov 14, 2005 | 11:46 AM
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Thumbs up Coilover and Shock/Spring Rebuild Cost

Ok, with so many talks about coilover this and that.
Lets compare long term cost. Please put in the missing numbers below. I think I miss a lot of other brand and models from the list below.
I think for the most part, revalve and rebuild cost is the same, so this cost should be for both rebuild and revalve.

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rebuildable in US? (only current, if in future, then put it that way.)
different models, new price, rebuild price


Tein
rebuildable in US.
Flex, new $1350, rebuild $125/each
RA, new is $1650, rebuild $155/each

Apexi
rebuildable in US ?
EVX, new $1050, rebuild $???
RA, new $2100, rebuild $???

Zeal/Endless
rebuildable in US ?
B6, new $???, rebuild $???

JIC-Magic
rebuildable in US
FLT-A2, new $1599, rebuild $160/each

HKS
rebuildable in US ?
Hiper Damper 2, new $1899, rebuild $???

Koni/Ground Control
definitely rebuildable in US, where do they do it?
Yellow 8041, new $599, rebuild $???

Koni Coilover
definitely rebuildable in US, where do they do it?
2800 series, new $???, rebuild $???

Tokico/Ground Control
definitely rebuildable in US, where do they do it?
Illumina, new $516, rebuild $???

GAB/Ground Control
Super-R, new $???, rebuild $???
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Old Nov 15, 2005 | 11:30 AM
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True Choice is your best bet for a Koni rebuild. That said, GC almost certainly does it a well. Prices are completely broken down in the TC catalog, and it really varies, there are overv 50 different aftermarket Koni shocks, but figure the most basic service at ~75.00, and a mid quality race shock at 150.00 on up, plus parts. A GC Advanced design is about 120.00 to revalve, and replace soft parts, they, and the Konis last forever.
I have had Tein HAs, they are 120.00 a corner, and I have JIC FLT-A2 on my MKIV Supra, they were rebuilt(3 of 4) at no charge after failing about 8 months after I bought them. It should be noted the JICs have a 3 month warrranty. I was fortunate to have a good dealer backing me up, and worked with Ben at JIC here in Cali. Carl
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Old Nov 15, 2005 | 06:32 PM
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How about adding in turn around time if possible (personal experience or other).
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Old Nov 16, 2005 | 03:09 AM
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Are the parts included? That's a good one to add.

Tein
Warranty: 1 Year
US Rebuilds: YES
Rebuild Location: Tein USA
Custom Valving: No
Flex, new $1350, rebuild $125/corner
RA, new is $1650, rebuild $155/corner

Zeal/Endless
Warranty: 1 Year
US Rebuilds: YES
Rebuild Location: Endless USA
Custom Valving: YES
Non-Inverted: $125.00/corner
Inverted: $150.00/corner
Parts additional

JIC-Magic
Warranty: 90 days
US Rebuilds: YES
Custom Valving: NO
Rebuild location: JIC USA
FLT-A2, new $1599, rebuild $160/corner

HKS
Warranty?
rebuildable in US ?
Custom Valving: NO
Rebuild Location: HKS USA
Hiper Damper 2, new $1899, rebuild $???

Apexi
Warranty?
US Rebuilds: ?
Rebuild Location: Apex i USA
Custom Valving: NO
EVX, new $1050, rebuild $???
RA, new $2100, rebuild $???

Silkroad:
Warranty?
US Rebuilds: ?
Custom Valving: NO
RMA8: $1699.00, rebuild???

Koni Dampers:
Warranty: 1 Year
Custom Valving: YES
Rebuild Location: Tripoint amongst others
Yellow 8041, new $599, rebuild $???

Koni Integrated Coilovers:
Rebuilds: Tripoint and various others
Rebuild Location: ???
2800 series, new $???, rebuild $???

Dampers below do not have valving options.

Tokico
HP Warranty: 1 Year
Illumina: Limited Lifetime
BOTH VOIDED WITH GC COILS, evidence due to grinding of damper housing
Illumina, new $516 REBUILD: MAIL IN THEY ARE DONE NO CHARGE
HP, new $350.00 - $400.00, REBUILD: BUY NEW ONES

GAB:
Warranty: None in USA, gray market item. No services offerred.

Aight reza I filled in what I know. The rest I can quickly find out for you and might be good to do as we will contact the manufacturer directly. Let me know if there are more questions. I added a few things.

Rishie
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Old Nov 16, 2005 | 08:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Carl Byck
A GC Advanced design is about 120.00 to revalve, and replace soft parts, they, and the Konis last forever.
Geez...
Did Jay Morris pay you to say that?


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Old Nov 16, 2005 | 11:55 PM
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Talking

YUP, he did. GCADs for all my vehicals, and 10K cash plus residuals
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