Koni SA or Bilstein HD?
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Koni SA or Bilstein HD?
I might be getting shocks. So help me out please.
The choice is between Koni SA or Bilstein HD's. Springs are stock and I'm not lowering the car.
I basically want better ride quality, and I plan to drag race the car occasionally in the future (so maybe the adjustability of the Konis would come in handy). But Bilstein are cheaper. I don't want QA1 or any other drag shock, because my main concern is how they are on the street. I will never roadrace or autox my car. But it sees a lot of highway miles from me driving back and forth to college.
So which do you think I should go with? Thanks!
The choice is between Koni SA or Bilstein HD's. Springs are stock and I'm not lowering the car.
I basically want better ride quality, and I plan to drag race the car occasionally in the future (so maybe the adjustability of the Konis would come in handy). But Bilstein are cheaper. I don't want QA1 or any other drag shock, because my main concern is how they are on the street. I will never roadrace or autox my car. But it sees a lot of highway miles from me driving back and forth to college.
So which do you think I should go with? Thanks!
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Will the Konis ride better than the Bilsteins?
I have the money to spend, it's just a matter of "are they worth the money".
Plus the added aspect that I might take it to the track occasionally and could adjust the Koni's to be looser would be nice (not quite like a drag shock, but it might help some).
I have the money to spend, it's just a matter of "are they worth the money".
Plus the added aspect that I might take it to the track occasionally and could adjust the Koni's to be looser would be nice (not quite like a drag shock, but it might help some).
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Originally Posted by matts22
Will the Konis ride better than the Bilsteins?
I have the money to spend, it's just a matter of "are they worth the money".
Plus the added aspect that I might take it to the track occasionally and could adjust the Koni's to be looser would be nice (not quite like a drag shock, but it might help some).
I have the money to spend, it's just a matter of "are they worth the money".
Plus the added aspect that I might take it to the track occasionally and could adjust the Koni's to be looser would be nice (not quite like a drag shock, but it might help some).
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Blisteins will work fine with stock springs and they will feel better than the stock shocks. If you have the cash Koni SA's are really good and I think better than Blisteins. I hear that Koni will be increasing price soon so if you want to get them I would order them soon
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I know, that's why I'm posting. I read on the "other" site that Bilsteins are going up in price 3/1 and Konis 4/1. So I've got to decide on if I should go ahead and get shocks (wan't planning on it) and if so, which ones.
I will almost assuredly stick with the stock springs. I have no interest in lowering the car. Does this make a difference?
From what you guys have said, it is basically a matter of "if i have the money, definitely go Koni". But are they really worth that much more money (double the price)? Does it benefit me (in my case) to have adjustability? If so, I'll probably get the Konis. Thanks so far guys.
I will almost assuredly stick with the stock springs. I have no interest in lowering the car. Does this make a difference?
From what you guys have said, it is basically a matter of "if i have the money, definitely go Koni". But are they really worth that much more money (double the price)? Does it benefit me (in my case) to have adjustability? If so, I'll probably get the Konis. Thanks so far guys.
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Depends on what you want to do with the car...if you just want it to ride a little better, go with the Bilsteins. If you want to set it up to handle great, the Bilsteins will work, the Konis will work better. I wish you were closer and I'd take you for a ride in mine so you could see what the Bilsteins feel like...
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I haven't driven both, but I have the Konis. So to some extent, this is spectuation and conjecture.
The Konis should ride softer than the Bilstiens because they are adjustable, and they are a lower pressure twin tube design. Back the Konis all the way to full soft, and it seems that they would have to be softer than Bilstiens HDs.
The Konis should ride softer than the Bilstiens because they are adjustable, and they are a lower pressure twin tube design. Back the Konis all the way to full soft, and it seems that they would have to be softer than Bilstiens HDs.
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I think some people have put Koni SA shocks in the front and Blistein HD in the rear with eibach pro-kit springs. Is this right? I assume it must be better then Blisteins all around and cheaper then Koni's on all four.
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I just ordered Koni SA's today
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So which do you think I should go with? Thanks!
I don't believe the rebound range on the SA will gain you anything at the strip which couldn't be attributed to other variables.
If you think you may adjust the shocks once, maybe custom valved Bilsteins from Sam would be less expensive than Koni's. Talk to Sammy, he won't steer you wrong (no pun intended).
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Thanks. I want to call Sam, but I've got a guy that is willing to sell me Koni DA's (all 4) that are barely used for a really good price.
The catch is that the rears have been revalved and degassed to allow a softer setting. He says this is better for the track than regular Koni's. I think that this is the perfect setup for me (completely adjustable and the revalving would be good for when I take it to the track).
What do you guys think?
Has anyone heard of revalving Koni's?
Does anyone know anything about shocks that have been degassed?
I really need to let him know soon (might not even have time to call Strano next week--I probably need to make up my mind this weekend, preferably tomorrow). So ANYTHING you can tell me would be much appreciated. Thanks!
The catch is that the rears have been revalved and degassed to allow a softer setting. He says this is better for the track than regular Koni's. I think that this is the perfect setup for me (completely adjustable and the revalving would be good for when I take it to the track).
What do you guys think?
Has anyone heard of revalving Koni's?
Does anyone know anything about shocks that have been degassed?
I really need to let him know soon (might not even have time to call Strano next week--I probably need to make up my mind this weekend, preferably tomorrow). So ANYTHING you can tell me would be much appreciated. Thanks!
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Originally Posted by matts22
Thanks. I want to call Sam, but I've got a guy that is willing to sell me Koni DA's (all 4) that are barely used for a really good price.
The catch is that the rears have been revalved and degassed to allow a softer setting. He says this is better for the track than regular Koni's. I think that this is the perfect setup for me (completely adjustable and the revalving would be good for when I take it to the track).
What do you guys think?
Has anyone heard of revalving Koni's?
Does anyone know anything about shocks that have been degassed?
I really need to let him know soon (might not even have time to call Strano next week--I probably need to make up my mind this weekend, preferably tomorrow). So ANYTHING you can tell me would be much appreciated. Thanks!
The catch is that the rears have been revalved and degassed to allow a softer setting. He says this is better for the track than regular Koni's. I think that this is the perfect setup for me (completely adjustable and the revalving would be good for when I take it to the track).
What do you guys think?
Has anyone heard of revalving Koni's?
Does anyone know anything about shocks that have been degassed?
I really need to let him know soon (might not even have time to call Strano next week--I probably need to make up my mind this weekend, preferably tomorrow). So ANYTHING you can tell me would be much appreciated. Thanks!
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Originally Posted by smokin' joe 00 ss
I was talking with the same guy about the shock's and it is a good deal and I wasn't sure if the rear shock's would be right for my need's too, so after I talked with Sam I went in a different direction to get what I needed and I'm going to run my stock spring's too.
Hey smokin' joe 00 ss, I sent you a pm. Let me know what Sam said and why you went a different direction. Thanks!