What front strut inserts?

[dirty sanchez]

I'm getting new springs and I want to get new strut inserts at the same time but I can't find any shock manufacturer that lists front strut inserts for the Starion. Are the starion front struts a direct match for another car? What front inserts do people usually run? Any help would be really appreciated.

[NXTIME]

I know that KYB has a listing for all Starions. You could import a set from the US for under $600AUD total if nothing is available locally.

[Alspos]

Front Shock Absorber

8735 PEDDERS

365029-N106 KYB

86-2105SP1 KONI

Konis are about $400 a pair plus strut mod if required.

They also use the same Koni one in the rear.

[mrb1]

Hi,
The Koni number is no longer in the Koni catalogue but the official Koni distributor in Melbourne Toperformance will still make them. They can also do custom valving. When I last checked (I guess a long while ago now) Pedders no longer stocked the inserts.

http://www.toperformance.com.au

[Alspos]

Same as Sigma ones.

[mrb1]

Yes people use Sigma ones but they were a different Koni part number. I believe the full droop dimension is different by about 10mm or so. I can't remember the details. I think the strut rod full extention is shorter on the Starion. There is a stopper inside the strut that they can change. But hey who gets airborn anyway.

[Cam]

Anyone looking at doing the rear struts, be warned.
I got quoted today $810 (pair) plus labour for removing them from the car and sending them away to be rebuilt.
Got quoted $445 pair for the front inserts.
all up the quote came to $1510 including labour.