ScottL

Does anyone have koni coilovers? Opinions?

Silver Sled

I do, they've been great so far. Not harsh at all, and I'm running 18" rims.

ScottL

Have you taken them to the track? Where did you get them? What did you pay? Thanks!!

Silver Sled

I paid $899 for them from www.shox.com . I haven't taken my car to the track..yet. Yes they are adjustable, but they can only be adjusted after removing them from the car and taking the spring off the shock (pain in the ***). So basically you set it once when installing and forget it, I have mine set for half (5 clicks).

Lucas_Gchips

Bruce in the forum has them.
He did have H&R coilovers, they were excessively harse, and about 18 month with them, all his upper suspension arms were worn and got replaced.
He then got the Koni setup, and I believe he is very happy with them..

j bruce

but as silver sled says rebound rate of shock requires removal for adjustment

nwong

How harsh is the ride? What height do you have them set at? I'm probably going to install my set in a few weeks and don't want to have to take them off and on too many times. Thanks!

Silver Sled

I have the car's height set at 26 1/4 all the way around. The ride is very nice, firm yet forgiving on nasty bumps. When I yank the steering wheel side to side the car no longer wallows, it's much tighter than the stock sport suspension. I have my rebound set to halfway, it's the only setting I've tried... seems ok far. I just wish I knew an easier way to adjust the height while having the coilovers on the car, those sleeves are a pain in the *** to spin around once the springs are installed.

defconfour

How long have you had the Konis? Have they been durable?

What steps are needed to change ride height? Do you need to remove the assembly? Or can you do it with the strut/spring installed?

Thanks for any information. I've been seriously considering getting the Konis and just want to get as much info as I can.

-Don

Silver Sled

I've had them on for two months now, so I can't really comment on the durability. To change the ride height, you just remove the rims, and turn the sleeves to adjust the height. It's easier said than done, be prepared for bloody knuckles when turning that sleeve. When the coilovers are installed the pressure of the springs make it damn near impossible to turn that sleeve to adjust it. I'm pretty sure that's the case for any coilovers you go with though.