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Trak Pro Coilovers

Anyone have any experience with these? I can't find anymore info other then Pettit's website on these coilovers. Are they any good...ETC?

What do you all recommend as far as a good coilover in the $1500 range that does not have a remote resevoir? That would take me out of STX (autocross) I believe.

A remote reservior would not take you out of STX. That radiator might, though.

I've never heard of Trak Pro. For $1500, you would be better off with something like Bilstein PSS9s if you have your heart set on a "coilover kit", or (for a lot less than that) a set of sleeves, springs, and Koni Sports. You can use the leftover money for bars and tires.

edit: saw in your other post that you already have Konis. They will work just fine. Buy a set of sleeves (Ground Controls if you want to spend $$$) and 2.5" race springs in appropriate rates and lengths. Then sway bars, wheels, and tires.

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Originally Posted by dmitrik4 (Post 4170116)

The problem is the Koni's appear to be leaking from the top so I am not sure what to do. I have an issue that at speed on the highway if I go over a decent bump with one person in the car I bottom out. I believe the shocks might be leaking so I hope that is the issue and I need shocks but I also heard the springs could be collapsed as well. I've had the system for several years now and it was awesome but I need it to be running perfect. I'd rather keep it and not spend the cash on coilovers if I can but I don't want to run the risk of having bad springs too.

Maybe I should just get new shocks and maybe some sways but I need to determine the best setup for autocross and I know that is dependant on driver preference. Right now the car is a bit tale happy with only springs and struts. What do you think?

He is way out of STX already per his other discussion. If you are the original purchaser your Konis have a lifetime warranty. Gordon at Koni NA should take care of you.

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Originally Posted by TeamRX8 (Post 4170332)

He is way out of STX already per his other discussion. If you are the original purchaser your Konis have a lifetime warranty. Gordon at Koni NA should take care of you.

Yeah based on your comments in the other thread I am stuck in BSP...

HOLY SH!+ :shocking: I totally forgot about the warrantee on the Koni's! Thanks team. :rock:

BTW...On the Koni website the picture they use for performance shocks is of an Rx8

I had the same problem with my last set of Konis; however, b/c I was autoXing on them, no warranty. My current set has been fine. *shrug*

I'd recommend that you start reading the STX thread. Even if you're not in STX, that should give you a good place to start. I've only run mine in CS so I can't give you pointers, but Team and others have shared a lot of knowledge there. If you're just starting out, I wouldn't spend a ton of time/effort/money optimizing the car; work on your driving first.

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Originally Posted by TeamRX8 (Post 4171620)

http://www.koni-na.com/warranty.cfm

:Wconfused

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PASSENGER CAR, LIGHT TRUCK, MOTORHOME & MOTORCYCLE
KONI Inc. warrants all new KONI shock absorbers (purchased after 5/1/80) and suspension kits (purchased after 1995) to the original retail purchaser against defects in material and workmanship, excluding mounting rubbers, washers and bushings, when used under normal operating conditions for as long as such purchaser owns the vehicle on which the KONI shock absorbers were originally installed. This warranty does not apply to, and KONI makes no warranty for, shock absorbers and suspension kits that have been modified or installed;

Improperly;
• As original equipment on any vehicle except Ford Mustang SVO;

• On any vehicle that has been modified for a use other than or in addition to its originally intended use;

• For an application that is not specified in the KONI literature;

• On any vehicle that has been used off-road, for racing or for any other driving competition.

For those of you saying that the warranty is invalid because of autocross or track use, why did you tell them in the first place? Just send them in and keep your mouth shut...?

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Originally Posted by Arca_ex (Post 4171915)

For those of you saying that the warranty is invalid because of autocross or track use, why did you tell them in the first place? Just send them in and keep your mouth shut...?

:yesnod::yesnod::yesnod::yesnod:

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Originally Posted by Arca_ex (Post 4171915)

For those of you saying that the warranty is invalid because of autocross or track use, why did you tell them in the first place? Just send them in and keep your mouth shut...?

B/c some of us are honest?

In any event, successfully fooling them doesn't change the terms of the warranty.