I have 2 sets of red koni's and the part numbers differ. They are all marked 82R-, then the numbers change, i.e., 82R-1943, 82R- 1730, etc. Is the 82R the type designation and the -1943 the serial or lot number?
Also, they are adjustble but do not engage any mechanism when fully depressed and click as they are turned as I was told. There is just an arrow pointing counter clockwise for harder. The shaft will turn 2 1/2 rotations and stop. So I'm guessing full counter clockwise is full hard and full clockwise is full soft. If I rotate them 1 1/4 turns is that medium?
What is the best setting for these struts on a /6 with front and rear sway bars?
Gracias...
Full Version: Koni Red Strut Inserts
82R-xxxx is the Koni part number. If ANY of the 7 digits is different from another unit, then they ARE different parts. Might look pretty much alike, but they're still different. 82R-1943 is a front insert, 911-1975-1982, for Boge struts. 82R-1730 is a front insert for 914/4 and 914/6, all with Boge struts. Koni and Bilstein struts require different inserts. The Cap'n
So what is the difference other than the vehicle they are designated for?
I have swapped them around and they all fit in either the 914 /4 or 911 struts.
Valving, dampening rate?
I have swapped them around and they all fit in either the 914 /4 or 911 struts.
Valving, dampening rate?
You answered your own question...read the PDF
koni's for a 911 have different valving than koni's for a 914
Okay, I read it and understand the differences.
Where would you set the valving on the 911 insert on a 914 used primarily for aggressive street and the occasional a/x?
Where would you set the valving on the 911 insert on a 914 used primarily for aggressive street and the occasional a/x?
Set both full soft. My conversation with Koni suggested that only high speed rebound is different.
Full soft gives you a firm agressive street disposition and allows the suspension to 'react' under autocross demands.
Full soft gives you a firm agressive street disposition and allows the suspension to 'react' under autocross demands.
Personally, I wouldn't install two different shocks on my car.
but... Koni did say they were damn near identical.
QUOTE(anthony @ Jul 26 2006, 06:03 PM) 
Personally, I wouldn't install two different shocks on my car.
Nor would I. I have sets with both numbers.
I was just wondering what the difference was.
Ok, gotcha. I thought you had mis-matched shocks there. I'd use the 914 part number.
QUOTE(Headrage @ Jul 26 2006, 06:22 PM)
QUOTE(anthony @ Jul 26 2006, 06:03 PM)
Personally, I wouldn't install two different shocks on my car.
Nor would I. I have sets with both numbers.
I was just wondering what the difference was.
Since you are using the stock torsion bars, I would use the 914 inserts...THE ONES I PUT IN THE STRUTS......then you can pass the elebens to me
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