installing front koni shocks?
#21
Originally Posted by wooish
I'm wondering if the Progress Coilver + Rear Koni would be a good daily driver and autox setup. I'm so torned between getting Tein + All around Koni or Progress Coilover + rear Koni
I have:
Koni all around
Tein S-tech springs
GT spec frame brace
TRD rear frame brace
Progress rear sway bar
OTG rear spacer shims
DC Sports tower brace
OEM tires
its a BEAUTIFUL thing. You reduce some of the big rim harshness with the OEM tires, but definately the ride quality is awsome, the body roll is reduced to barely any, it feels INCREDIBLY well balanced, the brakes are awsome (never fade, could you a little more bite), and after the $1,000 ive dumped into the suspension alone is SO SO SO SO SO SO worth it. When you have it all installed is wheny ou feel the complete balance. As of course i could affored it all at once but little by little it all got done, and it came out perfect. Just remember always use a torque wrench for tightening bolts, because overtightening will affect your handling.
#22
Alright guys! I have front Koni struts (not yet installed) and rear Koni shocks. I'm also riding on S Techs.
What do y'all think would be the best settings on both to get the most comfortable ride?!
What do y'all think would be the best settings on both to get the most comfortable ride?!
#23
Originally Posted by goodgreek
What do y'all think would be the best settings on both to get the most comfortable ride?!
#27
This is the way im riding now with tein S-techs:
front: full soft
rear: 1/4 turn
Comfort perfection. Ive tried and tried with all the other setting and for now this is the most comfortable. I dont recommend the rear is full soft because it is TOO soft and the rear end gets kind of see-saw, a little bouncy.
front: full soft
rear: 1/4 turn
Comfort perfection. Ive tried and tried with all the other setting and for now this is the most comfortable. I dont recommend the rear is full soft because it is TOO soft and the rear end gets kind of see-saw, a little bouncy.
#28
Originally Posted by JSosa
This is the way im riding now with tein S-techs:
front: full soft
rear: 1/4 turn
Comfort perfection. Ive tried and tried with all the other setting and for now this is the most comfortable. I dont recommend the rear is full soft because it is TOO soft and the rear end gets kind of see-saw, a little bouncy.
front: full soft
rear: 1/4 turn
Comfort perfection. Ive tried and tried with all the other setting and for now this is the most comfortable. I dont recommend the rear is full soft because it is TOO soft and the rear end gets kind of see-saw, a little bouncy.
Your starting point should be the comfort/performance level that is desirable. Once that is found, you work on the balance from the front to the rear. It takes a little time, but it's kinda fun. From most of the responses, you can see that comfort for the rear is ~0 to 1/2 turns (less than 1/4 stiff). Once you set the level of comfort and performance in the rear, you balance the front. If it is too stiff at full soft in the front ("see-saws"...rear suspension traveling more or at different period than the front), you need to stiffen the rear a little to match the front. One would think that this will make the ride worse, but improving the front to rear balance will reduce the vehicle movement. The end result should be an improved (but slightly firmer) ride. JSosa's comfort Koni setup makes sense with Tein S-techs since the rear springs are relatively stiff compared to the front. Also note that 1/4 turn, is not much. Full stiff is ~2-1/4 turns.
#32
Originally Posted by goodgreek
... you can adjust the fronts while they are on your car. The rears have to be removed to adjust.
#33
I'll leave that up for someone else to answer. I haven't put them on yet, so I'm not positive. There is a dial for the fronts. How to get to that dial once it's on the car is the question.
Again, I don't have them installed. I haven't test fitted them or anything like that. My guess is that it is reachable from the wheel well.
Can anyone here shed some light?!
-- gg
Again, I don't have them installed. I haven't test fitted them or anything like that. My guess is that it is reachable from the wheel well.
Can anyone here shed some light?!
-- gg
#34
from the pictures on the instructions it appears as though you use a handle thing they provide, to adjust the front shocks from the top of the struts. so basically looks like you pop the hood and pop on the handle and adjust away! gimme another week or so and I could have em on... it's been crappy weather lately here.
#40