FE5 dampners vs Koni Sport dampners
04-10-2012, 10:01 PM
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FE5 dampners vs Koni Sport dampners
For the next month I can get a set (of 4) Koni sport struts/shocks for just over $400.
I did a search and I didn't see any specific reviews back to back. Does anyone have any experience with both of these dampners? My Tv has just over 50,000 miles on it so replacing my dampners in the next year is on my list.
I did a search and I didn't see any specific reviews back to back. Does anyone have any experience with both of these dampners? My Tv has just over 50,000 miles on it so replacing my dampners in the next year is on my list.
04-11-2012, 12:11 PM
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No comparison, the Konis are better. Especially the rears. You will need an alignment, since the fronts will be off. Can't really do anything with the rears, but they'll have to attach the equipment to gauge the fronts.
The Konis are almost a requirement, IMO, if you use a big rear bar. The stock rear shocks are very softly rebound damped. Not enough when you add springs and/or a rear bar.
The Konis are almost a requirement, IMO, if you use a big rear bar. The stock rear shocks are very softly rebound damped. Not enough when you add springs and/or a rear bar.
04-11-2012, 02:13 PM
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An alignmet is no problem, we have a hunter laser alignment rack at work.
I have a 1" harcore rear sway bar.
IMO replaceing the fronts with Koni's are more work than it should be. Howeverr I read you have to remove the dampner to adjust the setting which sucks. So I guess ride quality would depend on what setting the koni are set to.
I guess I am on the fence about what route to go in.
I have a 1" harcore rear sway bar.
IMO replaceing the fronts with Koni's are more work than it should be. Howeverr I read you have to remove the dampner to adjust the setting which sucks. So I guess ride quality would depend on what setting the koni are set to.
I guess I am on the fence about what route to go in.
04-12-2012, 09:48 PM
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No comparison, the Konis are better. Especially the rears. You will need an alignment, since the fronts will be off. Can't really do anything with the rears, but they'll have to attach the equipment to gauge the fronts.
The Konis are almost a requirement, IMO, if you use a big rear bar. The stock rear shocks are very softly rebound damped. Not enough when you add springs and/or a rear bar.
The Konis are almost a requirement, IMO, if you use a big rear bar. The stock rear shocks are very softly rebound damped. Not enough when you add springs and/or a rear bar.
04-12-2012, 10:01 PM
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An alignmet is no problem, we have a hunter laser alignment rack at work.
I have a 1" harcore rear sway bar.
IMO replaceing the fronts with Koni's are more work than it should be. Howeverr I read you have to remove the dampner to adjust the setting which sucks. So I guess ride quality would depend on what setting the koni are set to.
I guess I am on the fence about what route to go in.
I have a 1" harcore rear sway bar.
IMO replaceing the fronts with Koni's are more work than it should be. Howeverr I read you have to remove the dampner to adjust the setting which sucks. So I guess ride quality would depend on what setting the koni are set to.
I guess I am on the fence about what route to go in.
IIRC the fronts can be adjusted in the car, the rears cannot. i could be wrong
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