Koni or Spax front shocks for ERA 427 Cobra

[Learjockey1]

Guys I bought ERA #539 /Dec 1998 Cobra back in January. I finally got it 2 months ago and have been working on it for two months in the barracks parking lot with German weather. A little angry and frustrated. Two items become six items and then 100 detail items to fix for inspection. Question: the left SPAX shock has a seized the adjuster (a common problem I have read from google with the guys in the UK, maybe moisture) and I have no idea where it is adjusted. I cannot feel the clicks. When I got the car the rears were 5 clicks off from each other. I could feel the wallowing. Konis are available but the 8212-1126SPA1 is a drag shock. I understand they can be revalved. They cost more, seems to be about $300 more for the pair but 30-40% better. Not racing but I am in Germany and want the best ride and front end feel possible. Right now it rides hard in the front , BF Goodrich’s do not help, but Avon 225 and 295’s are in the Mail Room. Anybody running Konis say they are: 1) worth the extra drama of setting up, 2) Is there one place I can go to have them revalved or ready to buy /install for the car with correct upper and lower mounts ?? I will pay for “bolt on” I do not have the time/need to weld, machine, fabricate or order through multiple sources any more parts or spacers, etc. Or are the Spax’s just as good. I can get Spax’s with springs shipped from Bob Putman and be over it.