Anyone here using Koni 8611 shocks? |
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Anyone here using Koni 8611 shocks? |
Jeroen |
Feb 21 2005, 05:13 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,887 Joined: 24-December 02 From: The Netherlands Member No.: 3 Region Association: Europe |
I'm friggin' breaking my head over which shocks to use for my track car...
I want some kind of adjustable shock. I don't want (revalved) Bilsteins! First choice was yellow Koni's, but... after inquiry, I was told these shocks are only good up to double the original springrate Which is about 100# and means I could run springs up to about 200# max I've been browsing the Koni sites till my eyes bled www.truechoice.com www.koni.com www.koniracing.com I want to convert the fronts to coilovers and raising the spindles (use either Koni or Bilstein struts) And use spring rates somewhere between 300# and 450# (starting at 300# but keeping my options open to go higher) Is anyone here using the 8611 double adjustable dampers from Koni? And if so, what are you using in the rear... the www.koniracing.com site states that most Koni dampers can be changed to double adjustables and be custom valved Anyone have experience with this? Any other good options besides revalved Bilsteins or a mega-bucks-remote-canister-dampers (which I prolly won't be able to dail in anyway) cheers, Jeroen |
TimT |
Feb 21 2005, 06:33 PM
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retired Group: Members Posts: 4,033 Joined: 18-February 03 From: Wantagh, NY Member No.: 313 |
I have Koni 3012's on the rear of my 911, they are 8 way adjustable... way more than I can deal with (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/screwy.gif) but they live in the school of lightweight ala Paul.
FWIW on my 914 I have 450# front and 350# rear springs. The shocks (bilstiens) were built with those spring rates, and my corner balance info. along with the HP of the car etc.. Talk to whomever is going to build your shocks, provide them the basic info about your car, and use the build they provide you as a benchmark. Most of the big boy shock places like Bilstein/Koni/Truechoice can do a revalve with a few day turn around if your willing to pay some serious shipping fees....... but isnt Koni based in the netherlands? |
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