Got the Koni's
Got the Koni's
06-14-2009, 12:40 AM
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06-27-2009, 04:58 PM
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Your koni's are the same size/lengt than the stocks amg/bilstein? please be honest i want to replace my shocks & i have an indesition by bilstein sports, hd's, koni's, kw coilover or D2 racing. this koni's are adjustables? you have some comparable pic than the stock ones? how dou you feel the car? is a very harsh/soft or same comparable than the stock
Thanks in advance friend
Fabio Daniel
Thanks in advance friend
Fabio Daniel
06-28-2009, 02:20 PM
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Attached are some pictures!
Koni's and stock Bilsteins were the same length. No real difference. The main difference is the ride characteristics. I cut my factory springs about 1/2 a coil each. This was not a good match with the factory Bilsteins, as it was a choppy ride. Now that I have the Koni's, the ride is better matched. I'd say the Koni's ride firmer than the factory Bilsteins, but you need that when you have lowering springs. Overall, ride is smooth and sporty.
I've had Koni's on a previous M3/4, and ever since I will always choose Koni (only because I am very familiar with them).
Enjoy!
Koni's and stock Bilsteins were the same length. No real difference. The main difference is the ride characteristics. I cut my factory springs about 1/2 a coil each. This was not a good match with the factory Bilsteins, as it was a choppy ride. Now that I have the Koni's, the ride is better matched. I'd say the Koni's ride firmer than the factory Bilsteins, but you need that when you have lowering springs. Overall, ride is smooth and sporty.
I've had Koni's on a previous M3/4, and ever since I will always choose Koni (only because I am very familiar with them).
Enjoy!
06-28-2009, 06:08 PM
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I do not have a lower springs, i have the stock ones but my car is an euro spec (1" lower han the Us, the car are very close to your height right now) the adjustable positions make a real difference is the sens of the car (hard/smoth)?? i want to sit the car close at the stock firmest.. the koni sports are adjustable in 5 positions without unmount the shocks right? many thanks for the pics looks very good!
Thanks in advance
Fabio Daniel
Thanks in advance
Fabio Daniel
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06-28-2009, 08:14 PM
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I might be able to help.
I have Koni yellows on euro spec springs.
The deciding factor in my choice of the Koni’s over the Bilstein HD/Sports was from this compressing graph I found on this or the other MB forum.
I have not adjusted the shocks, but they are set at half a turn back from the stiffest setting. I enjoy the way it rides. It still has the MB feel on the highway and gained strength in the corners.
I have Koni yellows on euro spec springs.
The deciding factor in my choice of the Koni’s over the Bilstein HD/Sports was from this compressing graph I found on this or the other MB forum.
I have not adjusted the shocks, but they are set at half a turn back from the stiffest setting. I enjoy the way it rides. It still has the MB feel on the highway and gained strength in the corners.
06-28-2009, 08:32 PM
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Attached are some pictures!
Koni's and stock Bilsteins were the same length. No real difference. The main difference is the ride characteristics. I cut my factory springs about 1/2 a coil each. This was not a good match with the factory Bilsteins, as it was a choppy ride. Now that I have the Koni's, the ride is better matched. I'd say the Koni's ride firmer than the factory Bilsteins, but you need that when you have lowering springs. Overall, ride is smooth and sporty.
I've had Koni's on a previous M3/4, and ever since I will always choose Koni (only because I am very familiar with them).
Enjoy!
Koni's and stock Bilsteins were the same length. No real difference. The main difference is the ride characteristics. I cut my factory springs about 1/2 a coil each. This was not a good match with the factory Bilsteins, as it was a choppy ride. Now that I have the Koni's, the ride is better matched. I'd say the Koni's ride firmer than the factory Bilsteins, but you need that when you have lowering springs. Overall, ride is smooth and sporty.
I've had Koni's on a previous M3/4, and ever since I will always choose Koni (only because I am very familiar with them).
Enjoy!
Glad to hear that you like the Koni's
-Armani
06-29-2009, 10:20 PM
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07-02-2009, 07:46 PM
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