Koni VS OEM

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narfire
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Your car is a: 1980 124 spider
Location: Naramata B.C.

Re: Koni VS OEM

Post by narfire »

OK took a couple of pics.
Car with G-2"s and red springs with one coil cut in the rear none in the front
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Car with konis installed
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the front a- arms with konis and uncut red springs. I read here some time ago the handling was best when the a-arms were as close to parallel with the road. I did'nt now if cutting was going to change the angle so I left them alone. I also recently installed a 1" sway bar.
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Diving it home last night, the handling is improved, the car seems more positive in the corners and corners at speed are a breeze.. Love the upgrade :D :D
If i was to do it again, I'd leave the rear springs alone with the Konis as their length is shorter than the KYB's
Chris
80 FI spider
72 work in progress
2017 Golf R ( APR Stg. 1)
2018 F350 crew long box
adrians
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Joined: Tue Jan 15, 2008 6:07 am
Your car is a: 1981 Spider Turbo - missing the turbo
Location: Sydney - Australia

Re: Koni VS OEM

Post by adrians »

A bit of thread mining.


A quick question in regards to Koni Yellows for a Spider, has anyone purchased any lately (JAN 2012), if so how much and from where ? Looking for fronts.

Thanks in Advance

Adrian
THE FLEET
2014 Abarth "SS"
1981 Spider 2000 (Legend Industries Turbo - minus the Turbo)
1978 X1/9 1.3 Dual IDF 40's, Coupe Cam, Allison Header/Exhaust
1971 128 Sedan 1100cc, Coupe Cam/Headers
Motokhana Special 127 rear engined Rail 903cc
narfire
Posts: 3959
Joined: Sat Dec 27, 2008 2:14 am
Your car is a: 1980 124 spider
Location: Naramata B.C.

Re: Koni VS OEM

Post by narfire »

I bought my Koni yellows from "Import replacement parts" $104.00 each
http://www.importrp.com/
Chris
80 FI spider
72 work in progress
2017 Golf R ( APR Stg. 1)
2018 F350 crew long box
jimmycakes401

Re: Koni VS OEM

Post by jimmycakes401 »

Thanks for the updates guys. Look how shiny your car is. Mine is still sitting in the garage waiting for warmer weather so the interior can be stripped and painted. Dying to try and start the engine. Once that is set I can start looking at purchasing shocks and sway bars. Thanks for the info!
jimmycakes401

Re: Koni VS OEM

Post by jimmycakes401 »

Still reading and re-reading this thread. About two years later. The car has been on and off the road for the past few months. I have a bit of fixing up to do soon. Hopefully new shocks and springs will come in the next year. LOL. Keep on truckin'. Thanks everyone for helping and updating.
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