Koni FSD eval
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From: Sandy Eggo Calif.
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Koni FSD eval
I had the FSD's installed yesterday. They also lowered it all the way on the stock bolts. (base suspension, Z51 sways and rotors) Knowing that the "placebo effect" was possible, I took it to areas where I knew it unsettled my car. I have no problem telling you guy's if there is a problem with mods. I first drove to a fast sweeper where there is a bump in the pavement half way through the turn. This bump would always unsettle my car, and make me uneasy. With the FSD's, I now barely felt the bump, and the car remained settled and on track. Big improvement.
I then took it to an on ramp where there are some whoops, and when getting on it, the car would float, and it scared me a few times. Now, no floating, stays down and planted.
The ride is a little firmer, but compliant. I have to get used to dips and driveways now. I think it might sit a little lower with FSD's than it would have with the OEM's. Over all I'm very satisfied. It handles like a slot car now, but it still has a good ride. Thanks Koni!
I then took it to an on ramp where there are some whoops, and when getting on it, the car would float, and it scared me a few times. Now, no floating, stays down and planted.
The ride is a little firmer, but compliant. I have to get used to dips and driveways now. I think it might sit a little lower with FSD's than it would have with the OEM's. Over all I'm very satisfied. It handles like a slot car now, but it still has a good ride. Thanks Koni!
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Good review. It's interesting to read that even with lowering your car, the ride and handling was improved. Your review seems to be the concessus so far among Z51 owners that have added FSD's...
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TommyV,
You're welcome!
I wish I could take some credit for the FSD technology, but that has to go to the talented/dedicated crew back at KONI R&D in Holland. As I understand it, the idea came about in searching for better ways to design a fully active vehicle suspension system. That system turned out to be too complicated/expensive, but the FSD idea was an offshoot.
Some GM chassis guys recently told me the Delphi MR system came about in a similar fashion (while looking into an active suspension....).
Oh, one other little informational tidbit... You may know that KONI is newly a sponsor/shock supplier to the McLaren/Mercedes F1 team in 2007. Guess what they're using for the shock technology? Uh-huh..., a really high-zoot version of FSD. Hopefully this will evolve the FSD over time.
You're welcome!
I wish I could take some credit for the FSD technology, but that has to go to the talented/dedicated crew back at KONI R&D in Holland. As I understand it, the idea came about in searching for better ways to design a fully active vehicle suspension system. That system turned out to be too complicated/expensive, but the FSD idea was an offshoot.
Some GM chassis guys recently told me the Delphi MR system came about in a similar fashion (while looking into an active suspension....).
Oh, one other little informational tidbit... You may know that KONI is newly a sponsor/shock supplier to the McLaren/Mercedes F1 team in 2007. Guess what they're using for the shock technology? Uh-huh..., a really high-zoot version of FSD. Hopefully this will evolve the FSD over time.
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