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Old Mar 20, 2007 | 06:43 AM
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Default Koni shocks: single or double adjustable?

I now run a set of Monroe Sensatrack - a real POS - and want now to try the Koni's.

This is a daily drive, 275 tires, stock springs.
No drag races, I just need a precise handling on our (often too bumpy) roads.

For our cars Koni has two models: single adjustable and double adjustable.
Which one would you take?

Thanks - Stefano
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Old Mar 20, 2007 | 07:58 AM
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Everyone I've talked to about the subject says single adjustable, so that's what I bought. Sam Strano sold them to me and we had a long discussion about it before I made the purchase.


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Old Mar 20, 2007 | 08:17 AM
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Single 4/4 is what I like

DA rears are known to blow out really easily compared to the SA's. And plus there like double in price.

Same uses SA's and he wins races
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With your stock springs, the SA's are great. You can use the lower perches for a 3/4" drop on the front, and the hose mod on the back for a 1/2" or so. The DA's are pretty complicated for some folks to set up, and not really necessary for most applications.
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I have the SA's and i love them. DA's our overkill in my book
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Not only do I run SA's, but I *own* a set of DA's and do not use them. I'll sell you DA's if you want, they cost more and are a bit more fragile... but some folks just don't see the forest through the trees and more = better to them.

There are cases to use DA's, they are quite rare--I think I've sold maybe 3 sets in the last year.
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SA with stranos springs here
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Originally Posted by Sam Strano
Not only do I run SA's, but I *own* a set of DA's and do not use them. I'll sell you DA's if you want, they cost more and are a bit more fragile... but some folks just don't see the forest through the trees and more = better to them.

There are cases to use DA's, they are quite rare--I think I've sold maybe 3 sets in the last year.
Allright, I think I'll go with a set of SA
I was thinking to buy a set of Koni shocks and a set of sway bars. Is that something you would be able to ship to Europe? (Switzerland)
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I can, but I can no longer use the Post Office for that service.... they've really screwed up two international shipments and getting insurance claims paid is proving to be about impossible. I have a few shipping options, or if you have a freight forwarded here in the States I can ship to them if you like.
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Originally Posted by Sam Strano
I can, but I can no longer use the Post Office for that service.... they've really screwed up two international shipments and getting insurance claims paid is proving to be about impossible. I have a few shipping options, or if you have a freight forwarded here in the States I can ship to them if you like.
you have a PM...
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