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Old 07-29-2005, 10:36 PM
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Subject: Koni Web Site Contact
Comments : I am writing to find out if you will release coilovers for the Scion tC & if so, when? Thank you.

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Currently there are no plans for a coilover set up.

Thank you,

Stoney Hamilton
Toll Free: 800-922-2616 x6
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That's right folks... no plans from Koni to come out with coilovers for our tCs! That sucks! I guess we're not going to have as many options as we thought.
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Old 07-29-2005, 10:43 PM
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Hrm....definitely bad news
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Old 07-30-2005, 01:38 AM
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I thought Koni just made shocks and struts. Why don't you ask if they're coming out with those instead of coilovers, you might get a different answer.
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Originally Posted by GoSwim
I thought Koni just made shocks and struts. Why don't you ask if they're coming out with those instead of coilovers, you might get a different answer.
I believe that they already do have them for the tC.
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Old 07-30-2005, 06:39 AM
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get H&R coilovers. equally well built/engineered (lifetime warranty on dampers to original owner) and similarly priced ($1500).
of course H&R's TC coilover is about 2-3 months away from production.
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Old 07-31-2005, 05:57 AM
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interesting.. the guy said they didnt have them
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Old 08-02-2005, 05:25 AM
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koni struts + special koni ground controls = great coilover setup
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Old 08-02-2005, 06:15 AM
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Yes but koni struts are not direct replacements.
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Old 08-03-2005, 06:32 AM
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True matched coilovers are the only way. We've had good luck with KWs, B&G, Progress, Tein, H&R, Apexi, and HKS.

We're planning on replacing our H&R springs on the tC with the new Progress C1 coilover. Koni has never impressed me, because of the non-direct replacement, it just adds a nucience. Buy Tein basics and save yourself the hearthache.
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Old 08-04-2005, 04:08 AM
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The Konis are made for a 1.5" drop. So, Ground Control coils + Koni shocks = no good.
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Old 08-04-2005, 07:21 AM
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guess it only applies to hondas then. oh well, just trying to help.
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