 Koni adjustable rear shocks, What's your opinion on them |
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| jgiroux67 |
 May 17 2005, 04:02 PM
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Guitar Shredder  Group: Members Posts: 593 Joined: 4-June 04 From: Turlock, CA Member No.: 2,157  |
I just won an ebay auction on a set of Koni adjustable rear shocks and 150lbs springs.
Are these good shocks? How much adjustment is their for raising lowering? I figured that anything would be better than the KYB's and 110lbs springs that are on my car now. Attached image(s) 
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| eeyore |
May 17 2005, 04:12 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 889 Joined: 8-January 04 From: meridian, id Member No.: 1,533 Region Association: None |
You have adjustable perches. There is a 5 inch long threaded sleeve the gold collar rides on. So theorically, you have about 5 inches of adjustment. In reality, you probably have an inch before the back end gets stupid high.
That threaded collar actually rides down on the little shoulder on the shock body. See modified pic. Attached image(s) 
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| Trekkor |
May 17 2005, 04:13 PM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
Great shock and spring combo.
Should be very streetable. I think the red's are softer than the yellow's. KT |
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| Aaron Cox |
May 17 2005, 04:16 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
i have reds.
the only diff between reds and yellows is the AMT of adjustability. a yellow can be adjusted a bit more stiff than a red. full stiff on reds isnt so fun ... cant imagin yellows full stiff |
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| jgiroux67 |
May 17 2005, 04:23 PM
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Guitar Shredder Group: Members Posts: 593 Joined: 4-June 04 From: Turlock, CA Member No.: 2,157 |
So you can adjust stiffness too? I thought the adjusting was just with the threaded collars. Thats just more good news, so was $180 a good price for that set up?
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| TravisNeff |
May 17 2005, 04:35 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,082 Joined: 20-March 03 From: Mesa, AZ Member No.: 447 Region Association: Southwest Region 
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They are adjustable for rebound with a plastic knob on the top of the shock (or if they are the older style you compress and twist to adjust), the threaded collars are a separate affair - which are adjustable up and down for ride height.
180 is not bad, just the threaded perch kit and springs are $250 new - then there is the shocks. I had the same setup on another 914, reds, adjustable perches and 150lb springs. You'll like them. |
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| Eric_Shea |
May 17 2005, 04:39 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,274 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
Very cool... now we have to get you a good guitar and amp (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif)
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| Aaron Cox |
May 17 2005, 04:39 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
stiffness is a tough word.
the threaded collars like mentioned, adjust your ride height. the newer reds have a knob, and the older ones are compress adjust (push down and twist), and these adjust your effective rebound/damping. |
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| tat2dphreak |
May 17 2005, 04:48 PM
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stoya, stoya, stoya Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,797 Joined: 6-June 03 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 792 Region Association: Southwest Region  |
I was hoping a club member would win those... they got out of my price range quick!
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| jgiroux67 |
May 17 2005, 05:51 PM
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Guitar Shredder Group: Members Posts: 593 Joined: 4-June 04 From: Turlock, CA Member No.: 2,157 |
Ha, got a problem with an Ibanez Rg and Marshall Mg amp huh? |
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| Eric_Shea |
May 17 2005, 05:57 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,274 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Just "Josh'n" ya...
Bill Reim and Mike Kovins are my friends (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) |
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| tat2dphreak |
May 17 2005, 08:17 PM
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stoya, stoya, stoya Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,797 Joined: 6-June 03 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 792 Region Association: Southwest Region |
so, if you won those... who won these: Konis
just curious if those made it to the club too... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) |
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