QUOTE(914_teener @ Feb 5 2017, 02:11 PM)
Won't speak for Jim Tom but I went from the stock setup with Boge...brand new...to Bilstein Sports with 140 lb progressive springs.
Night and day difference at least for me. You can also have custom valving for the Bils.
Keep in mind that when I got my Konis, my 914 was my DD, so 140s would've killed me for the long distances I was driving from OC to UCLA for grad school, work, life, etc.
Plus, I'm guessing you've done yours in more recent times on an older car than they were in 1980, & that the Boges may have been tired by then, if not a replacement set.
However, I agree that the stock Boge was not great & more soft/compliant, which was why I liked my Koni Reds!
Nowadays in my 2nd resto/repair project, I want to keep the old school Koni Reds with the old school Koni Red "Special D" with the "winged shock" logos, so I'll get them restored by Koni in KY!
Tom
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