Koni shocks - opinions?

11-21-02, 06:29 AM

Hi,
Is anybody running Koni gas shocks? If so, what's your impression of them? I won't be auto x-ing (don't need to with the local roads

) & am running a composite rear spring & will be fitting 460lbs front springs "while I'm at it".
TIA
Paul

page62 · 11-21-02, 09:04 AM

I just replaced my old Monroe shocks with a set of KYB's. Excellent ride quality and a good value, too. VBP sells a set that is specially valved for composite springs.

By the way, the old right rear shock was shot -- I could pull and push it several inches with no resistance...no wonder the car would undulate over dips.

Ryan · 11-21-02, 07:08 PM

Hi ,

I don't have the koni shocks yet, but I'm planning to get them as I'm almost ready with painting my frame and assembling the new parts on it.

Koni shocks are expensive, but they are one of the best.

I think you should try them.

11-22-02, 04:43 AM

Thanks for the replies. I've currently got Spax shocks fitted (supposed to be good) but they're getting old & one is seeping oil. KYB, etc would mean me getting them from the US, which makes them expensive for me (tax, duty, etc) but the UK Koni technical centre is about 3 miles from where I live.... & I can get trade discount

Before buying them I'd like to get some opinions from people using them.
Thanks
Paul

Twin_Turbo · 11-22-02, 07:58 AM

Paul, the adjustable konis kick butt, Bilstein etc. are no comparison IMO on our european roads

I had them on the stiffest setting and they made the car handle a lot better than the monroe sens-a-crap that were on there

Marck

c4ever · 11-22-02, 08:15 AM

I ran Koni's on my Turbo Z and IMO they are one of the best shocks you can buy.

I found them to be superior to the Bilsteins.

Carlo

11-22-02, 09:50 AM

Marck & Carlo,
Thanks for the replies (especially as they are what I wanted to hear

).
Marck, would you happen to know what the Koni part number is for the Shocks?! Nice easy question there for you!

Paul

Twin_Turbo · 11-22-02, 11:30 AM

Yup, me knows that

Koni Classic
Front:
Part # 8040 1019

rear:
Part # 8040 1020

11-22-02, 12:10 PM

Marck,
Nice one!! Konis coming soon

I know what's going to happen here - it's all going to snowball on me & I'll start next summer with the entire suspension in pieces & heavily in debt

Have a good weekend,
Paul

Twin_Turbo · 11-22-02, 01:49 PM

I did someone's suspension last year, everything w/ poly bushings, koni's, powdercoated stuff, completely overhauled steering. Total amount wasn't that bad, you can do it fairly cheap if you DIY

Good weekend to you too.. and don't forget to brush your teeth

11-25-02, 05:19 AM

Marck,
That's exactly what I suspect will happen - powder coating, poly bushes, etc, etc. But I'm also trying to get a new Tranny, some heads would be nice, exhaust mods.........

My teeth are fine

After seeing that post I checked in the mirror & sure enough, some of them were going black

So I painted them with Dulux non-drip gloss white & they look great, especially under UV light at the local Disco

Paul