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mdreuben · Feb 10th, 2007, 01:47 PM

My '05 S has now suffered it's second failure with Koni FSD's. The right rear has died and the car clunks horribly. The first failure came at 9 months (also the right rear) and the replacement has lasted less than three.

Koni replaced the first set (although I had to pay to have them installed) and I'm waiting to hear back about this second failure.

Should I give up on them or try something new? My driving is primarily city and I am looking for something to soften the ride somewhat.

Thanks!

kenru · Feb 10th, 2007, 02:20 PM

Thanks for the info. The first I've heard of failures. Please keep us posted... I've had mine on for a few months and absolutely love 'em.

Joker · Feb 10th, 2007, 04:07 PM

damn, that sux.. what was teh reason for teh failure at first?!

mdreuben · Feb 10th, 2007, 05:01 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Joker (original)

damn, that sux.. what was teh reason for teh failure at first?!

Never heard back from Koni as to the source of the failure. I just assumed that every once in a while things break, but now that I've had two bad units....

Joker · Feb 10th, 2007, 05:04 PM

yeh,im thinkin' of runnin' a set on my car but dont noe yet??? doesnt sound to good...

mdreuben · Feb 22nd, 2007, 10:14 AM

Problem solved - mounting bolts at the top of the shock had come loose - just enough to bounce around.

Joker · Feb 22nd, 2007, 07:29 PM

hmm so it had nothin' to do w/teh fsd's then!?

k-huevo · Feb 26th, 2007, 01:34 PM

My driver's side front is at Koni NA for evaluation; it was making knocking noise and damping had deteriorated. The strut nut was tight as well as all suspension and chassis fasteners; no fluid evacuation to indicate failure. The "knock" could be repeated off the vehicle.

Joker · Feb 27th, 2007, 08:05 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by k-huevo (original)

My driver's side front is at Koni NA for evaluation; it was making knocking noise and damping had deteriorated. The strut nut was tight as well as all suspension and chassis fasteners; no fluid evacuation to indicate failure. The "knock" could be repeated off the vehicle.

how old wuz this unit? how many miles on it...

k-huevo · Feb 28th, 2007, 04:23 AM

Less than a year; 14k miles.

PETRAN · Feb 28th, 2007, 05:39 AM

I have my FSD's for about a month and so far i absolutely love them eventhough i think that the car has lost a bit of it's sharpness at extreme conditions..
But since my wife is pregnant at her 7th month i don't care that much for this..
It really does a magnificent job and i'm happy with them!

Hope they won't break down though..

Joker · Mar 2nd, 2007, 04:50 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by PETRAN (original)

I have my FSD's for about a month and so far i absolutely love them eventhough i think that the car has lost a bit of it's sharpness at extreme conditions...

how extreme? .. track use 'extreme'(do ya use them on teh track) or regular street use 'extreme'

mmalc · Mar 5th, 2007, 04:56 PM

Just as another data point, I'm very happy FSD customer with no problems after a year and about 16000 miles.

mmalc

Joker · Mar 5th, 2007, 07:02 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by k-huevo (original)

Less than a year; 14k miles.

u running stock springs??

single16v · Mar 9th, 2007, 10:25 PM

I heard there's a problem inside the shock when you lower the car more than 30mm?
Is yours lowered at all?

k-huevo · Mar 10th, 2007, 01:29 PM

In my case it was split between stock and JCW springs, so it was never lower than a half inch.

Let’s get some perspective, struts fail no matter who makes them, what technology they employ, or how much they cost. Users of high end struts expect to do a rebuild after repeated competition use. Because this is newer technology it receives more attention; no one is surprised when a stock Delphi strut fails (BTW, I have one) and it usually doesn’t get any lip service. There are legions of FSD users on stock height and lowered vehicles without failures. I posted because this thread was about a similar symptom “knocking”; not to fuel any hysteria.

PETRAN · Mar 12th, 2007, 09:58 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Joker (original)

how extreme? .. track use 'extreme'(do ya use them on teh track) or regular street use 'extreme'

I mean regular street use..
But there is a difference here..
In Greece where i live streets are worse than fields!!!

Anyway tha fact is that in extreme road use conditions i feel that it has lost a bit of its super sharpness!

It looks a bit "loose"...

But i love it anyway, it's gonna always be me secret love!

Joker · Mar 14th, 2007, 09:57 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by PETRAN (original)

I mean regular street use..
But there is a difference here..
In Greece where i live streets are worse than fields!!!

Anyway tha fact is that in extreme road use conditions i feel that it has lost a bit of its super sharpness!

It looks a bit "loose"...

But i love it anyway, it's gonna always be me secret love!

very well,sounds like ur very much pleased!

Feb 10th, 2007, 01:47 PM	#1
mdreuben MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2005 Local Time: 04:22 PM Posts: 43 Offline	Koni FSD Failures My '05 S has now suffered it's second failure with Koni FSD's. The right rear has died and the car clunks horribly. The first failure came at 9 months (also the right rear) and the replacement has lasted less than three. Koni replaced the first set (although I had to pay to have them installed) and I'm waiting to hear back about this second failure. Should I give up on them or try something new? My driving is primarily city and I am looking for something to soften the ride somewhat. Thanks!

Feb 10th, 2007, 04:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
Joker watchalookinat Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: wesTSide .: Local Time: 12:22 PM Posts: 117 Offline	damn, that sux.. what was teh reason for teh failure at first?! .................................................. ........///g0t PETR0L !? :o( My boltz require more torque than ur Honda makes.........BUY a VW! . xx03

Feb 10th, 2007, 05:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
Joker watchalookinat Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: wesTSide .: Local Time: 12:22 PM Posts: 117 Offline	yeh,im thinkin' of runnin' a set on my car but dont noe yet??? doesnt sound to good... .................................................. ........///g0t PETR0L !? :o( My boltz require more torque than ur Honda makes.........BUY a VW! . xx03

Feb 22nd, 2007, 07:29 PM	#7 (permalink)
Joker watchalookinat Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: wesTSide .: Local Time: 12:22 PM Posts: 117 Offline	hmm so it had nothin' to do w/teh fsd's then!? .................................................. ........///g0t PETR0L !? :o( My boltz require more torque than ur Honda makes.........BUY a VW! . xx03

Feb 27th, 2007, 08:05 PM	#9 (permalink)
Joker watchalookinat Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: wesTSide .: Local Time: 12:22 PM Posts: 117 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by k-huevo (original) My driver's side front is at Koni NA for evaluation; it was making knocking noise and damping had deteriorated. The strut nut was tight as well as all suspension and chassis fasteners; no fluid evacuation to indicate failure. The "knock" could be repeated off the vehicle. how old wuz this unit? how many miles on it... .................................................. ........///g0t PETR0L !? :o( My boltz require more torque than ur Honda makes.........BUY a VW! . xx03

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Feb 10th, 2007, 02:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
kenru MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2004 Local Time: 12:22 PM Posts: 4 Offline	Thanks for the info. The first I've heard of failures. Please keep us posted... I've had mine on for a few months and absolutely love 'em.

Feb 10th, 2007, 05:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
mdreuben MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2005 Local Time: 04:22 PM Posts: 43 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Joker (original) damn, that sux.. what was teh reason for teh failure at first?! Never heard back from Koni as to the source of the failure. I just assumed that every once in a while things break, but now that I've had two bad units....

Feb 22nd, 2007, 10:14 AM	#6 (permalink)
mdreuben MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2005 Local Time: 04:22 PM Posts: 43 Offline	Problem solved - mounting bolts at the top of the shock had come loose - just enough to bounce around.

Feb 26th, 2007, 01:34 PM	#8 (permalink)
k-huevo Trailer Trash Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pipe Creek, Texas Local Time: 03:22 PM Posts: 157 Offline	My driver's side front is at Koni NA for evaluation; it was making knocking noise and damping had deteriorated. The strut nut was tight as well as all suspension and chassis fasteners; no fluid evacuation to indicate failure. The "knock" could be repeated off the vehicle.

Feb 28th, 2007, 04:23 AM	#10 (permalink)
k-huevo Trailer Trash Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pipe Creek, Texas Local Time: 03:22 PM Posts: 157 Offline	Less than a year; 14k miles.

Feb 28th, 2007, 05:39 AM	#11 (permalink)
PETRAN MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: GREECE Local Time: 11:22 PM Posts: 24 Offline	I have my FSD's for about a month and so far i absolutely love them eventhough i think that the car has lost a bit of it's sharpness at extreme conditions.. But since my wife is pregnant at her 7th month i don't care that much for this.. It really does a magnificent job and i'm happy with them! Hope they won't break down though..

Mar 2nd, 2007, 04:50 PM	#12 (permalink)
Joker watchalookinat Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: wesTSide .: Local Time: 12:22 PM Posts: 117 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by PETRAN (original) I have my FSD's for about a month and so far i absolutely love them eventhough i think that the car has lost a bit of it's sharpness at extreme conditions... how extreme? .. track use 'extreme'(do ya use them on teh track) or regular street use 'extreme' .................................................. ........///g0t PETR0L !? :o( My boltz require more torque than ur Honda makes.........BUY a VW! . xx03

Mar 5th, 2007, 04:56 PM	#13 (permalink)
mmalc MINI2 newcomer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bay Area, California Local Time: 01:22 PM Posts: 210 Offline	happy customer Just as another data point, I'm very happy FSD customer with no problems after a year and about 16000 miles. mmalc

Mar 5th, 2007, 07:02 PM	#14 (permalink)
Joker watchalookinat Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: wesTSide .: Local Time: 12:22 PM Posts: 117 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by k-huevo (original) Less than a year; 14k miles. u running stock springs?? .................................................. ........///g0t PETR0L !? :o( My boltz require more torque than ur Honda makes.........BUY a VW! . xx03

Mar 9th, 2007, 10:25 PM	#15 (permalink)
single16v MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Local Time: 08:22 PM Posts: 17 Offline	I heard there's a problem inside the shock when you lower the car more than 30mm? Is yours lowered at all?

Mar 10th, 2007, 01:29 PM	#16 (permalink)
k-huevo Trailer Trash Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pipe Creek, Texas Local Time: 03:22 PM Posts: 157 Offline	In my case it was split between stock and JCW springs, so it was never lower than a half inch. Let’s get some perspective, struts fail no matter who makes them, what technology they employ, or how much they cost. Users of high end struts expect to do a rebuild after repeated competition use. Because this is newer technology it receives more attention; no one is surprised when a stock Delphi strut fails (BTW, I have one) and it usually doesn’t get any lip service. There are legions of FSD users on stock height and lowered vehicles without failures. I posted because this thread was about a similar symptom “knocking”; not to fuel any hysteria.

Mar 12th, 2007, 09:58 AM	#17 (permalink)
PETRAN MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: GREECE Local Time: 11:22 PM Posts: 24 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Joker (original) how extreme? .. track use 'extreme'(do ya use them on teh track) or regular street use 'extreme' I mean regular street use.. But there is a difference here.. In Greece where i live streets are worse than fields!!! Anyway tha fact is that in extreme road use conditions i feel that it has lost a bit of its super sharpness! It looks a bit "loose"... But i love it anyway, it's gonna always be me secret love!

Mar 14th, 2007, 09:57 PM	#18 (permalink)
Joker watchalookinat Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: wesTSide .: Local Time: 12:22 PM Posts: 117 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by PETRAN (original) I mean regular street use.. But there is a difference here.. In Greece where i live streets are worse than fields!!! Anyway tha fact is that in extreme road use conditions i feel that it has lost a bit of its super sharpness! It looks a bit "loose"... But i love it anyway, it's gonna always be me secret love! very well,sounds like ur very much pleased! .................................................. ........///g0t PETR0L !? :o( My boltz require more torque than ur Honda makes.........BUY a VW! . xx03

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