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Posted by: vesnyder Nov 3 2005, 06:35 PM

I really hate to skimp on struts given the difference they've made in my 911, but $80 vs $400 for the front struts makes me ask the question - are the Koni's worth the extra money? Bilstein's for $140 each are probably a more economical option?

Posted by: Britain Smith Nov 3 2005, 06:39 PM

The KYB's suck IMO.

The Koni's are great if you have a nice budget and are AX'ing.

I have the Bilsteins and they work perfectly. I drive my car to work everyday and AX on the weekends. I also have 140lb rear springs...

-Britain

Posted by: tracks914 Nov 3 2005, 06:47 PM

How much do you want to spend?
Do you want to fit into the "cheap 914 owners" club or do the car some justice?
What can you afford?

Posted by: bd1308 Nov 3 2005, 08:33 PM

please, don't get KYBs....I have them thanks to the spendy PO, and I lose teeth everytime i drive my car. You can feel EVERY groove in the road.

Get Koni's trust me its worth the $200

Posted by: SGB Nov 3 2005, 08:51 PM

Bilsteins very good, In fact, I don't really know how they could be surpassed by the Konis. My Bilsteins have great control, firm with complience, terrific rebound action, I think the adjustable Konis might be better if you AX a street car, but I think you would have to be a pretty good driver to need (or be able to use to advantage) a temporary adjustment to AX your car.

Posted by: Aaron Cox Nov 3 2005, 09:13 PM

street car. BILSTEINS
Semi STreet Car BILs
AX car Bills or Koni's

Posted by: sean_v8_914 Nov 3 2005, 09:28 PM

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Posted by: double-a Nov 3 2005, 10:16 PM

adjustable konis, you won't be disappointed. and what's more, your 914 deserves good shocks.

~a

Posted by: reverie Nov 3 2005, 11:10 PM

Depends what you'll be doing with the car.

For normal street driving and weekend cruising, Boge's are fine.

Posted by: itsa914 Nov 3 2005, 11:27 PM

I found on my old 73 the KYB were just to stiff for everyday street driving. My 70 came with adjustable koni's and I like them, but then again I do AX. Rode in a few cars with Bilsteins and really liked the ride. If you have the coin go Bilsteins or Koni's

Posted by: BMartin914 Nov 4 2005, 10:33 AM

KYB Gas-A-Just are the worst shocks you can put on these cars. They get stiffer and stiffer as they bound-rebound.

They are cheap for a reason - you get what you pay for.

Posted by: 914MF Nov 4 2005, 01:11 PM

Konis

Posted by: HarveyH Nov 4 2005, 01:59 PM

The PO put KYB's on my car. 100 Lb rear springs with F&R sway bars. The ride was VERY harsh. Every ripple or irregularity in the road surface was like hitting something, and PA is not noted for its fine roads.
A couple of years ago I replaced them with Bilsteins, it's a completely different car, much smoother and more compliant. Still firm, but not jarring.
If $$ is a problem, go with the stock Boge units for just a bit more than the KYB's.
Harvey

Posted by: sean_v8_914 Nov 4 2005, 05:50 PM

...still no sway bar.

Posted by: 0396 Nov 5 2005, 12:25 AM

QUOTE (tracks914 @ Nov 3 2005, 04:47 PM)
How much do you want to spend?
Do you want to fit into the "cheap 914 owners" club or do the car some justice?
What can you afford?

Posted by: gfulcher Nov 5 2005, 01:02 AM

KYB, Bilsteins or Koni's?

Let me put it this way.. when my car is in storage for the winter, I'm tempted to pull my Koni Yellow adjustables out of my 914 and actually sleep with them until Spring.

Get the Konis, and trade the KYB's in for some KY Jelly.

They ARE that good.

(holy shiat - did I just say that in my outside voice?)

-greg-

Posted by: Air_Cooled_Nut Nov 5 2005, 02:51 PM

QUOTE (sean_v8_914 @ Nov 3 2005, 07:28 PM)
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Had them on my Squareback. Put the Napa cheepo-replacements my Dad originally had on her. Much better ride, even when it becomes a tad spirited.