 Bilstein Sports vs Koni Sports, which is better? |
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| billd |
 Nov 4 2005, 02:19 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 327 Joined: 25-May 05 From: Palo Alto, CA Member No.: 4,145  |
I'm setting up my suspension for AutoX and am trying to pick a shock. The Koni's are attractive because they are adjustable. The Bilsteins seem slightly higher quality and have lower unsprung weight. Anyone have any strong arguments for one or the other?
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| DanT |
Nov 4 2005, 02:24 PM
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Going back to the Dark Side! Group: Members Posts: 4,300 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 2,880 Region Association: None |
Here is what I got today Bill.
Needless to say I am going to be using Bilsteins...at least in the rear. I have used both before and found that after I got the Konis set to where I wanted them I never changed them again. With the costs involved I have decided to go with the Bilsteins. This is what I just picked up for $50 Attached image(s) 
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| billd |
Nov 4 2005, 04:13 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 327 Joined: 25-May 05 From: Palo Alto, CA Member No.: 4,145 |
Quite a deal for $50.
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| ottox914 |
Nov 4 2005, 04:39 PM
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The glory that once was. Group: Members Posts: 1,302 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Mahtomedi, MN Member No.: 1,438 Region Association: Upper MidWest  |
Go with the Koni's. Once you adjust them, you're in the ballpark, but the ability to make adjustments between runs is great. Depending on the course, I'll mess with them a little after each run if I'm not happy with the transiant response of the car. Its your easiest adjustment- you'll never have time between runs to change springs/torsion bars, and a sway bar tweek in questionable too. Just be ready for the investment- in your $$$ for the shocks, and your time to learn how to use them.
Jason at www.paragon-products.com is my go to guy for suspension. |
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| Rough_Rider |
Nov 4 2005, 04:45 PM
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Smurf Zone Group: Members Posts: 525 Joined: 16-August 04 From: Beaverton, OR Member No.: 2,547 |
IMHO Koni's give you a degree of adjustability that is uesfull. Note i saw usefull as your only controlling rebound & even then Koni achieve this by adjusting preload inside the damper.
Bilstein's on the other hand have no adjustability. Or do they?? Because Bilstein's aren't under high pressure they can be re-valved, by local suspension shops. Costs around $65 each. Koni's can also be re-valved but only at the factory. Cost is at least $100 each. Again IMHO you pays your money & takes your choice. Personally i'd plumb for Koni's cause i like to tinker, but we all know that can make thing worse. |
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| Dave-O |
Nov 4 2005, 08:21 PM
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Is winter done yet? Group: Members Posts: 511 Joined: 26-August 03 From: Minneapols, MN Member No.: 1,082 |
I'll agree with Dave, When I was playing test dummy on his car, I could not believe how we dialed out the oversteer just by adjusting the shocks...made a believer out of me (and I will purchase accordingly). The price isn't THAT much different. |
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| Dave-O |
Nov 4 2005, 08:25 PM
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Is winter done yet? Group: Members Posts: 511 Joined: 26-August 03 From: Minneapols, MN Member No.: 1,082 |
FYI Dave, Nice Signature...(pats himself on the back!) I think I would like to instruct next year for the club, I'll assume I can get approval from "the chair" (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif)
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