Shocked by shocks...

[Nobody]

Here is my other part of survey. I tried to contact all main manufacturers of shocks (Koni, Sachs, Eibach). No way to get any for SVX. So I have checked my dealer for original Subaru parts. They quote me 1400EUR for all 4!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I immedietly checked www.subaruparts.com where set of four costs 400USD. Damn, it looks like boys from Subaru Europe forgot about global economy and want my hard earned money. :-)

Here is my email communication with Koni for those more interested in this search...
Peter

Dear Sir,

Our distributor gave the correct information. We are not able to sell a KONI alternative in the after market. Your are correct, the damper numbers you have written to us are indeed for a SVX version but have been produced for a specific (US) customer. It is for us not allowed to sell them ourselves, we have further also no stock.

The only advise we can give is to search on the internet in the hoop your be able to buy through this network.

Unfortunately the name of the "our" end customer is unknown for us. KONI America have all contacts in this case.

Best regards,


KONI BV

Marco Kemperman

See our site at http://WWW.KONI.COM
See all our distributor addresses at
http://217.160.44.27/koninl/homemenu...trysearch.html

-----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
Van: Petr Ritz [mailtoritz@volny.cz]
Verzonden: maandag 19 januari 2004 19:34
Aan: Kemperman, Marco - Koni
Onderwerp: Shock absorbers for Subaru SVX MY 1995
Urgentie: Hoog


Hallo, I need to replace my Subaru original shocks and found out that
you produce ones for my car.
It should be these part numbers and as I know it is sold by kit of all
four: 8610-1291 Sport - front 86-2521 Sport - rear I contacted local
(Czech Republic) Koni distributor and they told me that Koni does not
produce any shocks for Subaru SVX. I know it is not true. Thanx for your
info and help. Peter

Peter Ritz