Koni's Installed and I don't like!!!
05-08-2005, 02:40 PM
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Koni's Installed and I don't like!!!
Well, yesterday completed my suspension install on my FWD Coupe. I stated by lowering the car with Neuspeed Race Springs 1.75 Front and Back. Ran on OEM struts for a few months. Finally Koni's came...Well, I must say after about 100 miles of driving I am not impressed. I have the rear set to soft and I feel EVERYTHING> I Bounce like crazy and my wife said "this is insane" ... I never noticed this with OEM setup and Neuspeed Race springs....
Thoughts? Should I change springs or what? I am getting nervous I messed up my whole setup...
Oh, I also run 19x8.5 front and 19x9.5 rear. And fronts are set to medium right now.
Thanks in advance!
Thoughts? Should I change springs or what? I am getting nervous I messed up my whole setup...
Oh, I also run 19x8.5 front and 19x9.5 rear. And fronts are set to medium right now.
Thanks in advance!
05-08-2005, 02:49 PM
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I think I was telling you about the "soft" setting, afew weeks ago...
koni's "soft" = more rebound when you go over bumps.
for the rears 1/4 turn from "stiff" is the best setting.
becareful if you drive with it on "soft" because you can damage the rear axle's headlight leveling lever. -$90 repair.
good luck.
for the rears 1/4 turn from "stiff" is the best setting.
becareful if you drive with it on "soft" because you can damage the rear axle's headlight leveling lever. -$90 repair.
good luck.
05-08-2005, 03:09 PM
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Neuspeed springs and Konis....
That is my setup but on a quattro. Girls don't like it. I do.
You have the shocks set waaaay too soft. If you want to follow their instructions, drive for another 200 miles then crank it up. Set the rears to 90 degrees from full firm. You can adjust the fronts how you like them, but my recommendation is about 180-270 degrees from full firm.
You have the shocks set waaaay too soft. If you want to follow their instructions, drive for another 200 miles then crank it up. Set the rears to 90 degrees from full firm. You can adjust the fronts how you like them, but my recommendation is about 180-270 degrees from full firm.
05-08-2005, 03:24 PM
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It makes LOADS of difference...I dont remember
seeing the 300 mile instruction on my konis, but I cant imagine that anything will be damaged. Call koni up tommorow and see if they can shed some light.
If they insist on the 300 mile break-in, do it - I like my konis a lot since I adjusted them for less rebound.
If they insist on the 300 mile break-in, do it - I like my konis a lot since I adjusted them for less rebound.
