Notices
Scion xA/xB 1st-Gen Suspension & Handling Coilovers, Shocks, Airbags, Swaybars...

anyone running koni sports?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 11-03-2008 | 03:45 AM
  #1  
SDcamoXB's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 22
From: San Diego
Default anyone running koni sports?

If so. How do they ride? How was the installation? How much? Im contemplating these. Thanks.
Old 11-03-2008 | 05:20 AM
  #2  
andrewdustin's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 443
From: SoCal
Default

yea i have koni sports on all four corners. They ride nice if you like to have a pretty aggressive ride. i keep them adjusted as firm as possible and have never tried the softer settings. They are good quality shocks though.
Old 11-03-2008 | 05:21 AM
  #3  
andrewdustin's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 443
From: SoCal
Default

sorry, installation is a piece of pie. real easy switch if you have the proper tools (air tools make the job much faster). just remember to get an alignment afterward.
Old 11-03-2008 | 10:59 AM
  #4  
bB384's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
IV ACE
 
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 600
From: North Hollywood, So. Cal.
Default

The Koni Yellow's were one of the best things I ever did to the xB. Rides a lot better and handles the corners better. The front had to be removed like when you're installing lowering springs, and the rears were so easy; the rear didn't need to be raised and the wheels didn't even have to come off.
Old 11-04-2008 | 01:17 AM
  #5  
JSosa's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member

SL Member
 
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 1,125
Default

Koni's are da BOMB!! As for the putting them full stiff, i would NOT recommend unless the streets where you live are perfectly flat. These shocks get ROUGH and im not exaggerating. When i go full stiff on my shocks and i hit the hairpin on the track you get the rear tire lifting up just a bit, which helps roll the car through the corner, which helps cornering A LOT!!

The only difficult part on installation is compressing the spring to fit it on the strut, besides that, stupid easy. If you need any help or any more information let us know.
Old 11-04-2008 | 02:52 AM
  #6  
Sciond's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member

5 Year Member
Fail, INC
Club One

SL Member
 
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 14,929
From: What's in your Box...
Default

I am and they rock....
Old 11-09-2008 | 05:36 AM
  #7  
SDcamoXB's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 22
From: San Diego
Default

Awesome, thanks guys theyll be my christmas present to myself.
Old 11-27-2008 | 09:20 PM
  #8  
silverevo05's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 403
From: Orange, CA
Default

any suggestions where to buy these?
Old 11-28-2008 | 05:50 AM
  #9  
andrewdustin's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 443
From: SoCal
Default

www.tirerack.com
Old 01-11-2009 | 07:59 PM
  #10  
Super-Stormtrooper07's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 913
From: In Detention block AA-23!
Default

the lowest price that I saw these online was at IRP , for the fronts they were $183.18 each, with complementary shipping included.
Old 01-12-2009 | 01:39 AM
  #11  
Sciond's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member

5 Year Member
Fail, INC
Club One

SL Member
 
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 14,929
From: What's in your Box...
Default

that is about as cheap as you will see them
Old 02-05-2009 | 02:28 AM
  #12  
OakToddler's Avatar
Banned
SL Member
 
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 984
From: Bergen County
Default

I got the front struts for 80 dollars new and shipped on ebay.

They will bring the front down a little more. I wish they did not.....but they do.
Old 02-05-2009 | 03:55 AM
  #13  
Super-Stormtrooper07's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 913
From: In Detention block AA-23!
Default

did you get those recently... or a while back? I did a completed auction search for that, and nothing came up.
Old 02-05-2009 | 12:49 PM
  #14  
OakToddler's Avatar
Banned
SL Member
 
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 984
From: Bergen County
Default

It was a while ago.

Actually, I had bought a pair of rear TRD shocks for 60 dollars shipped new.

Then I saw the complete set of KONI's.

I won the bid on the fronts. But the rear KONI's that the guy had were not getting bid on.

I even posted it on SL. No one was interested.

Finally, the guy sold them after his second listing.

If you just check ebay as a habit. you can save tons of money.

If I see good stuff cheap, I usually try to post it on SL.

Lately, got dirt cheap 2 GTSPEC braces, TRD rear sway bar.

Things that are such good deals, I can't pass them up.
Old 02-05-2009 | 07:46 PM
  #15  
Sciond's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member

5 Year Member
Fail, INC
Club One

SL Member
 
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 14,929
From: What's in your Box...
Default

true^^^^
Old 02-06-2009 | 06:00 PM
  #16  
OakToddler's Avatar
Banned
SL Member
 
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 984
From: Bergen County
Default

OK these are not KONI's but a great example of what I was saying.

These are gonna go for a decent price. Konis are great but you can really only freely adjust the front ones....thats why I thought the Waydo/TRD's in the back would be hassle free.


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Toyot...Q5fAccessories
Old 02-06-2009 | 06:05 PM
  #17  
OakToddler's Avatar
Banned
SL Member
 
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 984
From: Bergen County
Default

I ran with the rear TRD's for a few months before I got the KONI's installed and to me the rears were vital after I put on the Vogtlands. The front KONI's were the icing and cherry on top.



It is a dealership too---
It states--

Toyota TRD Shock and Strut set Scion XB 03-?

Replaces stock Scion XB shocks and springs. We have multiple sets. New in unopened box. Check out the pictures.

Fits multiple Scion XB

TRD # 00602-48030-150
Old 02-07-2009 | 11:20 AM
  #18  
Sciond's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member

5 Year Member
Fail, INC
Club One

SL Member
 
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 14,929
From: What's in your Box...
Default

I about ready to get ny second set of Koni's
Old 02-08-2009 | 01:43 AM
  #19  
bB384's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
IV ACE
 
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 600
From: North Hollywood, So. Cal.
Default

Originally Posted by Sciond
I about ready to get ny second set of Koni's
Did you manage to blow your koni's? You know they're serviceable right?
Old 03-26-2009 | 08:50 PM
  #20  
Sciond's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member

5 Year Member
Fail, INC
Club One

SL Member
 
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 14,929
From: What's in your Box...
Default

are they?
I am getting some weird tire wear....... I think maybe also the fact I have them set very stiff is causing it...


Quick Reply: anyone running koni sports?



All times are GMT. The time now is 01:43 PM.