Koni strut rebuild

Tadshy · 11-04-2024, 03:53 PM

Does anyone have a good recommendation for getting a set of Koni front struts rebuilt since Fastshocks is temporarily closed?

1320racer · 11-04-2024, 04:10 PM

my recommendation is to buy new Santhuff struts

Bob Lasko · 11-04-2024, 06:33 PM

Contact
Randy Mans. He did a great job on my front and rear koni shocks on rebuilds. He has great customer relations when asking questions.

+1 (612) 306-5387

https://www.fastshocks.com/contact

Bob Lasko
SS/CS

Jeff Niceswanger · 11-04-2024, 06:49 PM

Lamb did ours. They were Koni's originally.

BZenzen · 11-06-2024, 04:22 AM

Not sure when Randy will be taking new work, but he has redone all of our Koni's, struts and shocks and we couldn't be happier with them. Hoping FastShocks is able to get back to taking new work soon

mnmaxwedge · 11-07-2024, 10:43 PM

No offense to Santhuff shocks, I've heard they are pretty good, but I know of 2 instances where racers swapped their Santhuff's for Randy's custom shocks and picked up et and consistency. These cars were not out in left field either, both having won national events before and after.

Marty Rinehart Jr · 11-14-2024, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tadshy

Does anyone have a good recommendation for getting a set of Koni front struts rebuilt since Fastshocks is temporarily closed?

If you’d like some help getting your shocks replaced with Afcos or Santhuffs, call me and I?ll help you anyway I can
717-793-6819

Dyno · 11-14-2024, 03:58 PM

I have been at Fastshocks when all brands, specifically Afco, Koni, Penske were disassembled for rebuilding. Shock oil and seals go skunky after time, some sooner than others. Unless there is mechanical breakage, a shock slowly wears out, and you may not notice a drop in performance. I believe road miles are harder on the shocks than racing. A service on your shocks, especially this time of year, is as important as any other aspect of your updates and maintenance. For most racers, it may not be needed every year, but something to consider. Dyno.

mnmaxwedge · 01-05-2025, 10:23 PM

I see that both the Super Stock and Stock Lucas Oil champs were using Randy Mans Fastshocks, just sayin.

vette5148 · 01-06-2025, 09:02 PM

I looked at this post because I just bought a S/S car that has Koni struts in it and I thought I might learn something from it . I've never run S/S before but I have been drag racing for 45 years and always wanted to do this. Finally went for it and got a car. Been on class racer for a few years and think it's a awesome place. Then I see this and 1320 just keeps knocking everybody down. I help a friend on his comp car and Randy Mans has been a super guy! I like a previous post about world champs running Fast Shocks. I know that I will be able to get in touch with Randy and figure something out. Just can't believe the negativity of one guy. I'm sure he'll respond to this and tell me what an idiot I am.

11-04-2024, 03:53 PM	#1
Tadshy Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 19 Likes: 12 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Koni strut rebuild Does anyone have a good recommendation for getting a set of Koni front struts rebuilt since Fastshocks is temporarily closed?

11-04-2024, 04:10 PM	#2
1320racer VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,628 Likes: 160 Liked 759 Times in 379 Posts	Re: Koni strut rebuild my recommendation is to buy new Santhuff struts

11-04-2024, 06:33 PM	#3
Bob Lasko Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Wilton,CT Posts: 628 Likes: 0 Liked 185 Times in 54 Posts	Re: Koni strut rebuild Contact Randy Mans. He did a great job on my front and rear koni shocks on rebuilds. He has great customer relations when asking questions. +1 (612) 306-5387 https://www.fastshocks.com/contact Bob Lasko SS/CS

11-04-2024, 06:49 PM	#4
Jeff Niceswanger Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 890 Likes: 679 Liked 1,019 Times in 367 Posts	Re: Koni strut rebuild Lamb did ours. They were Koni's originally. __________________ Jeff Niceswanger 3740 SS

11-06-2024, 04:22 AM	#5
BZenzen Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: USA Posts: 140 Likes: 51 Liked 470 Times in 81 Posts	Re: Koni strut rebuild Not sure when Randy will be taking new work, but he has redone all of our Koni's, struts and shocks and we couldn't be happier with them. Hoping FastShocks is able to get back to taking new work soon __________________ Brian Zenzen SS 5404 STK 5401

11-07-2024, 10:43 PM	#6
mnmaxwedge Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2019 Posts: 97 Likes: 56 Liked 172 Times in 53 Posts	Re: Koni strut rebuild No offense to Santhuff shocks, I've heard they are pretty good, but I know of 2 instances where racers swapped their Santhuff's for Randy's custom shocks and picked up et and consistency. These cars were not out in left field either, both having won national events before and after.

11-14-2024, 03:58 PM	#8
Dyno Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 915 Likes: 1,132 Liked 682 Times in 203 Posts	Re: Koni strut rebuild I have been at Fastshocks when all brands, specifically Afco, Koni, Penske were disassembled for rebuilding. Shock oil and seals go skunky after time, some sooner than others. Unless there is mechanical breakage, a shock slowly wears out, and you may not notice a drop in performance. I believe road miles are harder on the shocks than racing. A service on your shocks, especially this time of year, is as important as any other aspect of your updates and maintenance. For most racers, it may not be needed every year, but something to consider. Dyno. Last edited by Dyno; 11-14-2024 at 09:41 PM.

01-05-2025, 10:23 PM	#9
mnmaxwedge Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2019 Posts: 97 Likes: 56 Liked 172 Times in 53 Posts	Re: Koni strut rebuild I see that both the Super Stock and Stock Lucas Oil champs were using Randy Mans Fastshocks, just sayin.

01-06-2025, 09:02 PM	#10
vette5148 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Posts: 25 Likes: 63 Liked 39 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Koni strut rebuild I looked at this post because I just bought a S/S car that has Koni struts in it and I thought I might learn something from it . I've never run S/S before but I have been drag racing for 45 years and always wanted to do this. Finally went for it and got a car. Been on class racer for a few years and think it's a awesome place. Then I see this and 1320 just keeps knocking everybody down. I help a friend on his comp car and Randy Mans has been a super guy! I like a previous post about world champs running Fast Shocks. I know that I will be able to get in touch with Randy and figure something out. Just can't believe the negativity of one guy. I'm sure he'll respond to this and tell me what an idiot I am.