Koni Yellows - end of life conditions and causes

[matreyia]

This happened pretty quickly. I started to notice more NVH and it became a bag of rocks in the back seat area....car drove like a bouncy ball over small bumps too. Visual inspection showed all foam absorbers rotted away...koni yellows 4 yrs ago with 60k miles. Driven on rough roads daily the last 2 yrs.

So this is an example of how long koni yellows may last under same conditions as mine. Cost to replace including refresh of mounts and stops and tools...1100 in parts. All oe Bmw seals, mounts, et...front and rears.

 

[9krpmrx8]

So you bought them with 60k on them and drove on them for two years?

 

[matreyia]

So you bought them with 60k on them and drove on them for two years?

No. It would be insane to spend so much in install for used shocks.

 

[Cruizinmax]

Were the shocks not under warranty still?

 

[matreyia]

Were the shocks not under warranty still?

Only if you have the invoice...which I don't.

 

[9krpmrx8]

Oh okay, your post is confusing, so you put 60k on these Koni's?

 

[matreyia]

Oh okay, your post is confusing, so you put 60k on these Koni's?

They are 4 yrs old and they have 60k miles on them today.

 

[9krpmrx8]

Oh well that is pretty good for Koni's. They are known to fail pretty early on a lot of platforms.

 

[matreyia]

 

[matreyia]

 

[silverstreak18]

60k isn't bad for these. My Bilstein B8's only have 40k and the front monotube struts have play already.

 

[fmorelli]

I just did a warranty replacement on STR.T for an E46. Ordered replacements, then did a video that shows new vs old on rebound (old goes up about an inch and stops). Sent the return along with the video to the warranty contact at Koni (to let them know I have the proof what I sent has failed). They reimbursed my replacement order.

Filippo