406 shock absorbers

[Geoff Kingston]

The best ones in my view having fitted them to my 410 (full set) and 411 (rear) in the past are the special Koni's done by Shaun Pickering of SP Suspension LTD who's contact number is 07811 198123. I took a fairly new set of Spax dampers off the 410 as the later ones have far too many adjustment points and I just could not get them set up for balance handling and comfort I wanted, The Koni's were spot on.
Geoff

[amazon69]

I had all four made for me by Gaz, I sent them one from the front, one from the rear, they sent me back 4 fully adjustable dampers for a very reasonable price.

[Mike406]

Originally Posted by Geoff Kingston

The best ones in my view having fitted them to my 410 (full set) and 411 (rear) in the past are the special Koni's done by Shaun Pickering of SP Suspension LTD who's contact number is 07811 198123. I took a fairly new set of Spax dampers off the 410 as the later ones have far too many adjustment points and I just could not get them set up for balance handling and comfort I wanted, The Koni's were spot on.
Geoff

Hi Geoff


thanks for your help, just managed to get the old ones off, very rusty/siezed so grinder was necessary
I'll call shaun next week

Mike

[David C]

I'm a great fan of Koni shocks. I have them on both 403 and 410 which I used to drive quite hard and found they contributed to a very good and predictable ride.. They did a lot of work with the factory so were very well matched to the cars.

The other option is to have your originals reconditioned. I have seen a few restoration programmes showing this being done but don't have any experience.

[Mike406]

thanks

I have contacted Shaun the guy Geoff mentioned hopefully make progress next week

[David C]

Any luck with your replacement shock absorbers for the 406? I need a pair for the rear of mine.

[Mike406]

Originally Posted by Mike406

thanks

I have contacted Shaun the guy Geoff mentioned hopefully make progress next week

I got a set from Shaun and are now fitted, I think I have them set a bit hard so need to adjust them

good luck

[Geoff Dowdle]

Mike ,
what are the Koni Model numbers for the front and rear of your 406 .
Do you know the lengths fully extended and fully closed.

Do you still have the old set of shock absorbers that you removed ?
They could be originals and the lengths should be recorded .

Tks
Geoff

[Mike406]

Originally Posted by Geoff Dowdle

Mike ,
what are the Koni Model numbers for the front and rear of your 406 .
Do you know the lengths fully extended and fully closed.

Do you still have the old set of shock absorbers that you removed ?
They could be originals and the lengths should be recorded .

Tks
Geoff

hi,
only done the rear at the moment

unfortunately car not working at the moment so can't tell you the Koni details

the old ones
open 20"
closed 12"

not including the threaded spigots on each end as I had to cut them off to get them out

hope this helps

Mike