Koni 4/3 installed!
Koni 4/3 installed! Just got back to Charlotte after a 2 hour drive form my parents house where installed my new Koni shocks on (on BMR springs I already had). I was going to do the fronts myself but I was alos having my texas speed dumps fabbed out the back and the price was right so I let the shop install the fronts.
My dad and I did the backs which took longer than it should have. For some reason the drivers side deCarbon was MISSING the flat part above the nuts... We finally managed to get enough pressure on the shock to keep the shaft from turning so I could get the nut off.
Currently I have the fronts set at 4 sweeps from full soft and the backs are on full soft. For some reason I did not get any kind of adjustment *** for the rears ( I believe I should have I will contact Sam Strano to find out for sure).
The combination of having the duals run out the back and the better suspension has turned it into a different car. I was somewhat worried by the account of people saying the ride was harsh.. but having driven the lowered car on stock shocks for the past year it feels like a BMW in comparison. I am currently loving my car again and it is 100 times more enjoyable to drive over long distances. Most of my bad squeaks and rattles are gone and the car feels planted on the road..
Thanks Sam for the fast service.. I recommend this mod to anyone looking for a better feeling daily driver (ESPECIALLY lowered). I had previously ridden in my friends ws6 that was lowered on a Pro - Kit and cheap shocks and there really is no comparison.. He eventually sold the car because it road so bad.
Sorry for the long post.. just trying to help out those trying to decide if these shocks are for them.
Cliffs:
Konis are well worth the money.
Comfortable planted ride that is easily adjustable.
Sam Strano ships FAST.
My dad and I did the backs which took longer than it should have. For some reason the drivers side deCarbon was MISSING the flat part above the nuts... We finally managed to get enough pressure on the shock to keep the shaft from turning so I could get the nut off.
Currently I have the fronts set at 4 sweeps from full soft and the backs are on full soft. For some reason I did not get any kind of adjustment *** for the rears ( I believe I should have I will contact Sam Strano to find out for sure).
The combination of having the duals run out the back and the better suspension has turned it into a different car. I was somewhat worried by the account of people saying the ride was harsh.. but having driven the lowered car on stock shocks for the past year it feels like a BMW in comparison. I am currently loving my car again and it is 100 times more enjoyable to drive over long distances. Most of my bad squeaks and rattles are gone and the car feels planted on the road..
Thanks Sam for the fast service.. I recommend this mod to anyone looking for a better feeling daily driver (ESPECIALLY lowered). I had previously ridden in my friends ws6 that was lowered on a Pro - Kit and cheap shocks and there really is no comparison.. He eventually sold the car because it road so bad.
Sorry for the long post.. just trying to help out those trying to decide if these shocks are for them.
Cliffs:
Konis are well worth the money.
Comfortable planted ride that is easily adjustable.
Sam Strano ships FAST.
The 4/3s are adjusted off the car by pressing the button on the top of the shock body and rotating the top when the black cover is lowered. You'll see a button if you drop the black cover to the bottom of the shock.
Thanks for the input on the rears. That is what I originally thought but I got confused when I looked at the amazing instrucitons sent by Koni which show a **** of some sort.
Koni directions are pretty generic. They enclose directions for more than the shocks in the box.
4/3's have no tools. You supply your own for the fronts, and the 3's in the rear need no tool. 4 rears have a **** included. As always my customers are to call me for installation details and settings. I'm not sure why they all don't, it's part of the service.
I'm glad you find them worth the money
I'm glad you like the ride/feel/handling so far
I'm glad you are happy with my service.
If you need help on something, call me.
4/3's have no tools. You supply your own for the fronts, and the 3's in the rear need no tool. 4 rears have a **** included. As always my customers are to call me for installation details and settings. I'm not sure why they all don't, it's part of the service.
I'm glad you find them worth the money
I'm glad you like the ride/feel/handling so far
I'm glad you are happy with my service.
If you need help on something, call me.
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www.stranoparts.com --814-849-3450
Results matter. Talk is cheap. We are miles beyond the success anyone else has had with the 4th gens, and C5, C6, C7 Corvettes,
10 SCCA Solo National Championships, 2008 Driver of they Year, 2012 Driver of Eminence
13 SCCA Pro Solo Nationals Championships
2023 UMI King of the Mountain Champion
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Does anyone have pics of how u adjust the front shocks on my 96 WS6? They are Koni 4/4 front and back, but I can't seem to figure out how to adjust my front shocks while they are on the car. The upper mount seems to be in the way.
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Verdad Gallardo They must be oriented correctly to be on the car adjustable. The upper mount is not in the way, the spring is in front/over top of the the adjuster and that's what makes it a little time consuming if indeed the shocks were put on and oriented the correct direction.
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Results matter. Talk is cheap. We are miles beyond the success anyone else has had with the 4th gens, and C5, C6, C7 Corvettes,
10 SCCA Solo National Championships, 2008 Driver of they Year, 2012 Driver of Eminence
13 SCCA Pro Solo Nationals Championships
2023 UMI King of the Mountain Champion
www.stranoparts.com --814-849-3450
Results matter. Talk is cheap. We are miles beyond the success anyone else has had with the 4th gens, and C5, C6, C7 Corvettes,
10 SCCA Solo National Championships, 2008 Driver of they Year, 2012 Driver of Eminence
13 SCCA Pro Solo Nationals Championships
2023 UMI King of the Mountain Champion
