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    Koni Struts

    Well I missed the auction while at work....and I have the bug to make this thing handle. I'm looking for Koni struts. Prefer ones that don't need to be rebuilt, but will take what I can get for now. I'll be looking for about a week or two, after that, if I don't find anything I'm going another route.
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    Re: Koni Struts

    I saw that auction, what did they sell for. Last I saw it was up to $300
    Sorry, I'm no help.

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    Re: Koni Struts

    Only $455.00

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    Re: Koni Struts

    And this if for the Spirit BTW. I have a great supply for my L's but none for the other bodies.
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    Re: Koni Struts

    Quote Originally Posted by tryingbe View Post
    Only $455.00
    (not counting the extra upgrades done to them)

    It just goes to show that all the hype and ooh ahh of having koni's is more user generated hot air than anything else. Especially with the more affordable KYB adjustable struts and bilstein shocks that have been proven to work now

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    Re: Koni Struts

    Quote Originally Posted by 135sohc View Post
    (not counting the extra upgrades done to them)

    It just goes to show that all the hype and ooh ahh of having koni's is more user generated hot air than anything else. Especially with the more affordable KYB adjustable struts and bilstein shocks that have been proven to work now
    I'm guessing you have not rode in a car with Koni.

    I have. I also had stock and KYB GR-2 on the same car.

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    Re: Koni Struts

    No I havnt.

    But the point was I dont see the masses knocking down the front door to get at what remains of the existing Koni's. which goes against most sellers seem to think of them.
    Last edited by 135sohc; 08-19-2009 at 03:08 AM. Reason: clarification

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    Re: Koni Struts

    Quote Originally Posted by tryingbe View Post
    I'm guessing you have not rode in a car with Koni.

    I have. I also had stock and KYB GR-2 on the same car.
    He means the AGX adjustable unit but I also agree, I bet he's never been in a car with Koni's, they are night and day different,
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    Re: Koni Struts

    They seem too aggressive for a DD, they came on my R/T when I bought it and it handles good but rides like a freakin lumber wagon!!

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    Re: Koni Struts

    Bump....
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    Re: Koni Struts

    mario, i'm also interested in going a little better on the struts. i saw the auction - koni's sure are hard to come by.

    as an alternative, have you see the thread on using some subaru front shocks? apparently they are very close to ours. it's certainly an option that i'll be keeping in mind.
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    Re: Koni Struts

    I'll try once more.
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    Re: Koni Struts

    I am about to use 1999 subaru legacy RS Koni Struts for the Front of my 94 Shadow, I'll let you know how it goes once they are shipped to me.

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    Re: Koni Struts

    Quote Originally Posted by dds78910 View Post
    They seem too aggressive for a DD, they came on my R/T when I bought it and it handles good but rides like a freakin lumber wagon!!
    I'd agree. I don't much see the point in the Koni's for a car that doesn't see regular autocross or track use. The only reason I think they would be needed is if you put Eibachs on your car and you need something to somewhat control crappy variable rate springs.
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    Re: Koni Struts

    Quote Originally Posted by contraption22 View Post
    I'd agree. I don't much see the point in the Koni's for a car that doesn't see regular autocross or track use. The only reason I think they would be needed is if you put Eibachs on your car and you need something to somewhat control crappy variable rate springs.
    Maybe its the weight of the van but I have them at 1/2 and love it,
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    Re: Koni Struts

    My car has the heavy 3.slow and it handles well, but i want to be able to steer the front end after it lands from airborn flight :-)

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    Re: Koni Struts

    Quote Originally Posted by Shadowv4l View Post
    My car has the heavy 3.slow and it handles well, but i want to be able to steer the front end after it lands from airborn flight :-)
    I can't see that happening unless you have them cranked on full.
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    Re: Koni Struts

    I appreciate everyones opinion but I've had / have stiffer suspensions on daily drivers and I love it.
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    Re: Koni Struts

    ive had spirit, daytona, and 2 bodies all with the koni/shadow eibach spring combo. they currently ride on my friends csx

    i can say out of all 3 cars that they just seemed a little stiffer on the P bodies. they worked awesome on the other 2 platforms, especially the spirit! ride was awesome


    the koni P bodies rode like a cadillac, compared to my L body with koni and 400# springs

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    Re: Koni Struts

    I had Konis and MP hi-rate springs on my daily driver Neon and thought it was a better riding setup than it was stock. Loved them. Bought an entire set for my Lebaron convert.

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