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Posted by: Headrage Jul 26 2006, 05:16 PM

I have 2 sets of red koni's and the part numbers differ. They are all marked 82R-, then the numbers change, i.e., 82R-1943, 82R- 1730, etc. Is the 82R the type designation and the -1943 the serial or lot number?

Also, they are adjustble but do not engage any mechanism when fully depressed and click as they are turned as I was told. There is just an arrow pointing counter clockwise for harder. The shaft will turn 2 1/2 rotations and stop. So I'm guessing full counter clockwise is full hard and full clockwise is full soft. If I rotate them 1 1/4 turns is that medium?

What is the best setting for these struts on a /6 with front and rear sway bars?

Gracias...

Posted by: Cap'n Krusty Jul 26 2006, 06:05 PM

82R-xxxx is the Koni part number. If ANY of the 7 digits is different from another unit, then they ARE different parts. Might look pretty much alike, but they're still different. 82R-1943 is a front insert, 911-1975-1982, for Boge struts. 82R-1730 is a front insert for 914/4 and 914/6, all with Boge struts. Koni and Bilstein struts require different inserts. The Cap'n

Posted by: SLITS Jul 26 2006, 06:14 PM

http://www.koni-na.com/pdf/tech.pdf

All you wanted to ever know.

82 is the style of the shock on their chart

Posted by: Headrage Jul 26 2006, 06:14 PM

So what is the difference other than the vehicle they are designated for?

I have swapped them around and they all fit in either the 914 /4 or 911 struts.

Valving, dampening rate?

Posted by: SLITS Jul 26 2006, 06:18 PM

You answered your own question...read the PDF

Posted by: Jeroen Jul 26 2006, 06:18 PM

koni's for a 911 have different valving than koni's for a 914

Posted by: Headrage Jul 26 2006, 06:32 PM

Okay, I read it and understand the differences.

Where would you set the valving on the 911 insert on a 914 used primarily for aggressive street and the occasional a/x?

Posted by: Eric_Shea Jul 26 2006, 06:54 PM

Set both full soft. My conversation with Koni suggested that only high speed rebound is different.

Full soft gives you a firm agressive street disposition and allows the suspension to 'react' under autocross demands.

Posted by: anthony Jul 26 2006, 07:03 PM

Personally, I wouldn't install two different shocks on my car.

Posted by: Eric_Shea Jul 26 2006, 07:19 PM

but... Koni did say they were damn near identical.

Posted by: Headrage Jul 26 2006, 07:22 PM

Nor would I. I have sets with both numbers.

I was just wondering what the difference was.

Posted by: anthony Jul 26 2006, 07:32 PM

Ok, gotcha. I thought you had mis-matched shocks there. I'd use the 914 part number.

Posted by: SLITS Jul 26 2006, 09:47 PM

Since you are using the stock torsion bars, I would use the 914 inserts...THE ONES I PUT IN THE STRUTS......then you can pass the elebens to me