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| 914nerd |
 Jul 26 2006, 04:26 PM
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Who you callin' a "Member"?  Group: Members Posts: 416 Joined: 18-July 06 From: Los Alamos, NM Member No.: 6,461  |
What would people recommend as far as shocks go?
I currently have KYBs on the back and the stock Boge on the front, but the Boge are nearing thed end of their lives. I have a fairly limited budget, so I would like to minimize the cost as much as possible. What fronts would people recommend running with the KYB rears? What would people recommend in terms of full sets to put on all four corners? Any other recommendations that people may have with regards to suspension in general? Oh, this is a street car used for very spirited street driving and as much autocross as I have the time for. Any suggestions people out there have? Thanks |
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| anthony |
Jul 26 2006, 05:02 PM
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2270 club Group: Benefactors Posts: 3,107 Joined: 1-February 03 From: SF Bay Area, CA Member No.: 218  |
Get Bilsteins or Konis. Hunt for good used if you can't afford new ones.
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| markb |
Jul 26 2006, 05:15 PM
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914less :( Group: Members Posts: 5,449 Joined: 22-January 03 From: Nipomo, CA Member No.: 180 Region Association: Central California 
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QUOTE(anthony @ Jul 26 2006, 04:02 PM)  Get Bilsteins or Konis. Hunt for good used if you can't afford new ones. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) |
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| 914nerd |
Jul 27 2006, 09:30 AM
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Who you callin' a "Member"? Group: Members Posts: 416 Joined: 18-July 06 From: Los Alamos, NM Member No.: 6,461 |
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| Mueller |
Jul 27 2006, 10:00 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None
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Ranked in order of my pref.
KYB's in the nearest garbage can...... Koni Yellows on all four corners ..... Bilstiens on all four corners.... Stock Boge replacment on all four corners..... |
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| Joe Ricard |
Jul 27 2006, 10:44 AM
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CUMONIWANNARACEU Group: Members Posts: 6,811 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Gautier, MS Member No.: 92 |
That's bull shit.
it all depends on your $$$$$ and intended use. |
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| Mueller |
Jul 27 2006, 11:09 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(Joe Ricard @ Jul 27 2006, 09:44 AM) That's bull shit. it all depends on your $$$$$ and intended use. dude, chill out (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I said my preferance.....I've run the Bils, didn't like them, I like the Koni Yellows for a street car, they are not overkill and are adjustable if one needs them to be stiffer...got mine at a good price used, otherwise I'd have gone with Boge replacements |
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| sww914 |
Jul 27 2006, 11:23 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,439 Joined: 4-June 06 Member No.: 6,146 Region Association: None |
I haven't seen KYB's last a real long time. They're cheap, and better than no shocks, but unfortunately with them, you end up with no shocks again later.
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| tod914 |
Jul 27 2006, 12:11 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,755 Joined: 19-January 03 From: Lincoln Park, NJ Member No.: 170 |
The bilsteins I dont care for either.. abit stiff for me. I had koni adjustables in my 73 and liked them much better. Can't comment on the Boge.. think there is a Boge turbo model or something.. I guess it's alittle better than their standard. Might be worth looking into.
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| sean_v8_914 |
Jul 27 2006, 02:21 PM
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Chingon 601 Group: Members Posts: 4,011 Joined: 1-February 05 From: San Diego Member No.: 3,541 |
KONI Yellows will make your car faster
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| Eric_Shea |
Jul 27 2006, 02:26 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,275 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
Ditch the KYB's fur sure.
Boge's are excellent if you're on a budget and if your not. It's an excellent insert. I will have a full set of used Koni Red rears in the next couple of days. I prefer Koni's set of full soft. |
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| sean_v8_914 |
Jul 27 2006, 02:28 PM
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Chingon 601 Group: Members Posts: 4,011 Joined: 1-February 05 From: San Diego Member No.: 3,541 |
I run yellows. I like running soft on the road, then firmer on AX days. I also use them to fine tune in between laps
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| malaga_red75 |
Jul 27 2006, 05:53 PM
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'74 2.5L N/A Subie Group: Members Posts: 454 Joined: 5-March 06 From: Menlo Park, CA Member No.: 5,674 Region Association: None |
Can the koni yellows be adjusted by hand, without removal??
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| Mueller |
Jul 27 2006, 06:42 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(malaga_red75 @ Jul 27 2006, 04:53 PM) Can the koni yellows be adjusted by hand, without removal?? yep, that is the beauty of them....open up the front or rear trunk lid and twist the knob... |
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| TINCAN914 |
Jul 27 2006, 06:50 PM
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Summer's Commin... Group: Members Posts: 2,440 Joined: 18-August 05 From: Colorado Springs, CO. Member No.: 4,611 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I was looking for similar feedback the other day, but ran out of time.
Where is the best place to get the yellow's, availability and price? What can one expect to pay? Thanks Sorry for (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hijacked.gif) |
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