Koni vs Bilstein
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Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '11-'12-'13,'19-'20
Koni vs Bilstein
Are the Koni adjustables worth the extra C-Note? 73 coupe with good suspension and manual steering..looking for best ride possible...
thanks
thanks
Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '05
The Koni shocks are adjustable. If you run very heavy springs then you may need adjustable shocks (the Bilstein shocks can be re-valved to get more compression or rebound dampening). If you're running the stock springs you shouldn't need adjustable shocks. For 'normal' street driving the Bilstein shocks are the best deal ($250 for the HDs). I'm very happy with mine.
If you want a smooth and comfortable ride you will be happy with KYB Gas-a-just shocks, these are only $120 (Summit/Jegs)
If you want a smooth and comfortable ride you will be happy with KYB Gas-a-just shocks, these are only $120 (Summit/Jegs)
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Melting Slicks
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From: Piedmont Va
St. Jude Donor '11-'12-'13,'19-'20
Thanks ..I usually go middle of the road on most things...so I'll go with the Bilsteins..Iwant it to ride nice but be a little on the firm side...I'm afraid the KYB's will be too soft.
Where can I get Bilstein HD for 250.00? Everyplace I have seen they are 75.00ea.
thanks again..
Where can I get Bilstein HD for 250.00? Everyplace I have seen they are 75.00ea.
thanks again..
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I don't know if they're available in the US, but I fitted Spax shocks to mine & am extremely impressed with the ride. It's impossible to describe the ride but for an idea of improvements, I once took an '80 owner for a ride to demo a composite rear spring. His mouth opened in disbelief that we were hitting potholes & bumps without compressing his spine. When I later fitted the spax shocks my wife, not known for mechanical sympathy(!) or noticing that I've spent hours tweaking her engine, said "Wow, what a difference, it so much smoother" within the 1st 100yards. Holes & bumps are soaked up well, cornering on bad roads was improved. I was originally going to get a set of Koni adjustables but somebody pointed me to Spax with glowing recommendations. They're adjustable for damping rate & were slightly cheaper than I was quoted for Konis. If you can get them in the US (for a reasonable price) then they're well worth considering, I'm very happy with mine 
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Yup, Spax are popular on Bugs & lots of ricers (or the stickers are popular 
) which is why I never really thought about them (a ricer shock? On MY Vette?!!), but having fitted them I'm happy I did.
I wonder where I put the stickers? There's a couple of paint chips....
) which is why I never really thought about them (a ricer shock? On MY Vette?!!), but having fitted them I'm happy I did.I wonder where I put the stickers? There's a couple of paint chips....
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Melting Slicks
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From: Piedmont Va
St. Jude Donor '11-'12-'13,'19-'20
Everyone that has the Bil's seems to like them...strength in numbers...that is what I'll go with. So I take it the HD version is the one?....
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Originally Posted by RedBad1979
The Koni shocks are adjustable. If you run very heavy springs then you may need adjustable shocks (the Bilstein shocks can be re-valved to get more compression or rebound dampening). If you're running the stock springs you shouldn't need adjustable shocks. For 'normal' street driving the Bilstein shocks are the best deal ($250 for the HDs). I'm very happy with mine.
If you want a smooth and comfortable ride you will be happy with KYB Gas-a-just shocks, these are only $120 (Summit/Jegs)
If you want a smooth and comfortable ride you will be happy with KYB Gas-a-just shocks, these are only $120 (Summit/Jegs)
