How low can you go on Koni's?? [Archive]

Slim

03-11-2009, 14:43

Hi guys

I wana know how low you can go on koni's adjustable dampers. I want to get some but will not if it doesnt go as low as my car currently is.

Pls if you have or know of any 5's wiv konis and 50mm or more drop post a picture and state wat springs have been used.

Alex

03-11-2009, 15:28

I have Koni shocks with KTR/Apex -50mm springs which seem fine. Check my profile for pictures....:)

Slim

03-11-2009, 15:35

I have Koni shocks with KTR/Apex -50mm springs which seem fine. Check my profile for pictures....:)

hmm thanks.... im looking to go bit lower... i hope its possible on koni's :(

J$£5GTT

03-11-2009, 15:49

maybe you want to look at some coilovers,or get some custom springs made up.
:agree:

Slim

03-11-2009, 15:59

maybe you want to look at some coilovers,or get some custom springs made up.
:agree:

ye thanks.. ive had 2 sets of different coilovers.... im happy wiv the ride height.. just not wiv the comfort... n i heard good stuff about konis :(

i was thinking maybe if its possible to get diffferent springs on my coilovers... but i wouldnt know where to go.. n i dont even know the make :P

Slim

03-11-2009, 16:01

maybe you want to look at some coilovers,or get some custom springs made up.
:agree:

yours looks about the height that im after.... where did you get the springs from and how much??? how is the ride?? harsh?? have u been in one wiv coilovers?

r5 rich

03-11-2009, 16:03

I was told not to go any lower on konis on my old car due to the strut length being too long, nothing to do with the spring

Slim

03-11-2009, 16:07

ye.. the reason they probly told you not to go any lower... is probly because the shocks 'might' start bottoming out...

but J$£5GTT (http://rtoc.org/boards/member.php?u=718) has got the height that im after.. near enuf.. as long as its not any higher... js wondering how the ride is on it...

Slim

03-11-2009, 16:08

Rich... do you have any pics of your old car on konis?

J$£5GTT

03-11-2009, 16:14

i got my springs from this company-

http://www.abpmotorsport.co.uk/abp-homepage

they do minus 3 inch and 2 1/2

price is about £79

an there in stock...:)

very good an get the right stance,not none of this 30mm an 50mm..

:agree:

Slim

03-11-2009, 16:20

i got my springs from this company-

http://www.abpmotorsport.co.uk/abp-homepage

they do minus 3 inch and 2 1/2

price is about £79

an there in stock...:)

very good an get the right stance,not none of this 30mm an 50mm..

:agree:

which ones do you have?? and what pic on ur profile has the springs n konis??

J$£5GTT

03-11-2009, 16:27

i have the minus 3 and am just using standard front shocks with no problems really,
its low an handles reasonably well,maybe i will get some coilovers in the future an get into the compression,rebound an pre-load an all that jazz but for now they work.

:cool:

redrocket29

03-11-2009, 16:47

iv got ktr /gaz coilover suspension it sits lovely and it sits low

Arrows

03-11-2009, 17:17

I have Koni custom made shocks where the shaft length is shorter and everything uprated, made by Koni Workshops specially, i have it as low as it will go on 15 inch wheels, if i turn the front wheel on full lock and look at the height between the front arch and the tyre i can not fit my little finger in that gap so its as low as you can go, i could change the side wall profile to less but then it may effect the ride comfort.

r5 rich

03-11-2009, 19:33

Rich... do you have any pics of your old car on konis?

I will have a look about but they are on my old comp which like my car at the moments is having problems:laugh:

Slim

03-11-2009, 21:20

As i sed people... im sick of coilovers for the road... :sad2:

philg

04-11-2009, 08:47

i have the minus 3 and am just using standard front shocks with no problems really,
its low an handles reasonably well,maybe i will get some coilovers in the future an get into the compression,rebound an pre-load an all that jazz but for now they work.

:cool:

That does look :cool: for just having a set of springs on