Anyone here using Koni 8611 shocks? Options

[Jeroen]

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

[Jeroen]

Kevin,
Lots of questions here...

Which struts are you using on the front?
Which 8611's do you have? 8611-1256, 8611-1257 or 8611-1258
How's the front a-arm geometry with the shorter shocks?
Koni mentions you need to drill a 1/2" access hole in the bottom of the strut to get to the bump adjuster. Did that work ok?

For the rear, the 8211 makes sense in combination with the 8611
(stock yellows are 8641 and 8241 f/r)
Hopefully they are able to convert them from eye-mount to shaft mount on the top
Otherwise, I guess I'll have to change the chassis mount

I'm gonna dig a little deeper and see what I can find out and try calling Koni a little later this week...

Here's what I hope is possible (in order of preference):

Adjust the "stock" yellow 8641 and 8241's to double adjustables and revalve
or
Just revalve the yellows and leave them single adjustable
or
Get the 8611's for the front and see what sollution they have to offer for the rears

Thanks for your input all!
If I learn anything else, I'll keep you posted...