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Old Sep 24, 2006 | 04:44 PM
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Old Sep 24, 2006 | 04:55 PM
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Default Had them 4 years

They are great with every suspension combination I have run. From stock to full race T2 suspension,now set full stiff.
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Old Sep 24, 2006 | 05:13 PM
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I was thinking going the Konis myself and would also like some feed back---I got 52,000 on my original OEMs ---Ouch!! and didnt really want to go the 2000.00 route with other set ups----Just the Konis, sways, urethane here and there and solid Engine Mounts
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Old Sep 24, 2006 | 06:22 PM
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Default My Suspensions Combinations

1.Stock with Koni's only
2.Koni's and Front sway bar set med.
3.Konis with adjutable front 0 camber and rear camber and sway bars stock springs
4. Koni's with 3 degrees neg front and 1.5 degress resr, evo sway bars front and rear and stock springs
5. Konis with -3 degr front 2.3 deg neg rear, evo sway bars set med T2 (650 lb springs)

The last being a full track deticated setup. Total miles about 30k on the koni's plus 25 track days and 20 Autocrosses the first two years.

Have fun
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Old Sep 24, 2006 | 06:59 PM
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Thanx!!!!! Im running the mods below and I dont track but drive aggresively on country roads that Im familiar with---Notice Im running the Eibachs and the Adjustable all round Camber/Toe components. I have a VERY good Alignment Guy that specializes in our cars. Iv been spending too dam much Money on the car and its bout time to do some detailing and Susp. Mods that dont hit me so hard $$$$ wise !!!!!
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Old Sep 25, 2006 | 04:17 AM
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Koni Yellows.

First suspension mod I did. Probably the only one I'll need.

The car is a bit bumpier from the added high speed damping, but I was expecting that. I wouldn't call it harsh, just a bit more on the "Sport side". I love it.

Still way softer than an STi for example.
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Old Sep 27, 2006 | 10:47 PM
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I'm running koni yellows with hotchkis springs/sways and the ride isn't that much stiffer than stock. The car handles so much better that I don't notice the ride that much. I drive my Z everyday with the suspension and I have no complaints. Plus they're great for autoxing!!!
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Old Sep 28, 2006 | 03:50 AM
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Excellent ---Sounds like just what I need !!!
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Old Sep 29, 2006 | 06:24 PM
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Great shocks! Great with every combination!
They even passed the girlfriend test until I forgot to re-adjust them after a track day... now I am just too lazy... track setup=everyday
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Old Sep 29, 2006 | 06:29 PM
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Now Im REALLY getting turned on !!!!!! Sways and Konis are Next !!!!----Im going to toss and turn all night thinking of what priority bill collectors I need to call and make excuses too !!!!!----- Maybe I will tell them Dad has to go into ReHab again !!!
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Old Sep 30, 2006 | 05:42 AM
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Originally Posted by frostyrock7c
Great shocks! Great with every combination!
They even passed the girlfriend test until I forgot to re-adjust them after a track day... now I am just too lazy... track setup=everyday
thats what i want hahaha
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Old Sep 30, 2006 | 07:03 AM
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Originally Posted by wheatz
I'm running koni yellows with hotchkis springs/sways and the ride isn't that much stiffer than stock. The car handles so much better that I don't notice the ride that much. I drive my Z everyday with the suspension and I have no complaints. Plus they're great for autoxing!!!
+1 on koni yellows and hotchkis sways...not much rougher than stock but corners like it's on rails.
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Old Sep 30, 2006 | 06:57 PM
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What setting are you guys using for track and street ?
I have the koni's with Stillen sways.
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Old Sep 30, 2006 | 07:01 PM
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Originally Posted by mberthia
What setting are you guys using for track and street ?
I have the koni's with Stillen sways.
I was going to run the same setup ! Im curious also
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Old Sep 30, 2006 | 09:36 PM
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i have my konis 1.5 turns to hard on front and soft of rear. the sways are med front and med rear.
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Koni's=1 turn from full stiff in the front, 1.5 turns from full stiff in the rear

Stillen Sway's=Medium front and rear
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