Are Koni's Worth It?
05-04-2006, 11:59 PM
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Are Koni's Worth It? Trying to decide if I should save up or the Koni SAs, or go with Bilstien HDs. I want to get new shocks to upgrade my suspension, but wanted to know what your guy's opinions are. I would like to take my car to the track a couple of times a year, but am mainly looking for more cornering fun out of my daily driver.
05-05-2006, 12:07 AM
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Originally Posted by vtec this
Trying to decide if I should save up or the Koni SAs, or go with Bilstien HDs. I want to get new shocks to upgrade my suspension, but wanted to know what your guy's opinions are. I would like to take my car to the track a couple of times a year, but am mainly looking for more cornering fun out of my daily driver.
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I should tell you how satisfied I am with my Bilstein BTS kit, it works perfect for both daily drive and track. I remember paying around $500 for all... Strongly recommended
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For what it is worth, I have the SLP Bilstein shocks on my car an I am NOT impressed even remotely. I shoulda saved for the Koni DA. 
Although, after having driven a 2002 Firehawk with the 1LE package on it, I am all for using those stock components and being very happy........of course IIRC they do use the Koni DA's (or something similar)
Although, after having driven a 2002 Firehawk with the 1LE package on it, I am all for using those stock components and being very happy........of course IIRC they do use the Koni DA's (or something similar)
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05-05-2006, 01:00 PM
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Not that the front end is even remotely similar but I've been quite happy with bilstein HD's on my bird. Although I just have new stock style replacements to compare it to.
05-05-2006, 01:14 PM
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Originally Posted by iansane
Not that the front end is even remotely similar but I've been quite happy with bilstein HD's on my bird. Although I just have new stock style replacements to compare it to.
05-05-2006, 03:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Rottluver
I dunno what (if any) difference there is between the SLP and HD Bilsteins but most anything is an impovement over stock.
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I have Konis on my car. Love them. They are really the best shocks money can buy. I opted for the single adjustables just because I don't need the doubles.
Twisty roads are lots of fun now.
Twisty roads are lots of fun now.
