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Old May 20, 2021 | 08:34 AM
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i have it narrowed down to koni str.r or bilstein hd. I'm riding on 285/30/19, I would like to easy up on the ride, it's pretty harsh with the 19's. It's a summer car never tracked, just want a comfortable ride. It wont be lowered. Any comments, reviews, suggestions. Thanks for the help
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Old May 20, 2021 | 11:59 AM
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So I got strano w koni and I just switched from 17x11 in the rear 17x9.5 front to c6 z06, so 18x9.5 and 19x12. My car actually rides better the only thing I noticed is that the rear rebound is more bouncy due to them being heavier by about 10lbs. Not real noticeable but it's more than before but on smooth road its much better than with the 17s
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Old May 20, 2021 | 11:22 PM
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IMO, Bilstein is going to give you the best ride. I haven't had any experience with the Koni STRT's, but Bilsteins have always had superior ride characteristics compared to the Koni Sports I've had on various cars.
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Not lowering the car, make this a less complicated decision, @RevGTO - seconded go with Bilsteins. I'm not familiar with str's, but the koni sport valving will increase harshness. Koni has a reputation for handling not ride.
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Old May 28, 2021 | 03:25 PM
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Thanks, i was leaning that way. Going to make the purchase Monday.
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