Koni Yellows or Bilstein HD
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Koni Yellows or Bilstein HD
Right now I'm running Koni STR.T's, which really weren't meant for track use, but at the time it was a budget compromise. Now I'm ready to upgrade to some better suited shocks. I've had the Koni yellows before and loved them but once set up never touched them again. Given the way the STR.T's corroded after a short time and the fact that they are made in Argentina, not the Netherlands as my previous Koni's, I've been looking at the Bilsteins. Does anyone run track days on them or can shed a light on the stiffness compared to the Koni yellows?
The price difference is about 150US$, with the Koni's up in price again. Are the Yellows made in Europe? I really can't afford to make a mistake on shocks hovering 800 dollars, especially when I'm saving for a watts link, brembos and a square tire setup
I'm running Steeda sport springs and Ford Racing anti roll bars with MM camber/caster plates up front.
The price difference is about 150US$, with the Koni's up in price again. Are the Yellows made in Europe? I really can't afford to make a mistake on shocks hovering 800 dollars, especially when I'm saving for a watts link, brembos and a square tire setup
I'm running Steeda sport springs and Ford Racing anti roll bars with MM camber/caster plates up front.
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The adjustable ones? I was looking at them but didn't know anyone who had them. Are you happy with them?
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I had the Koni Yellows but they didn't hold up very long and I really couldn't dial them in to something that was preferable. So I recently switched to Bilstein HD's.
Initial impressions was the ride seemed a little rough on the Bilstein's, was expecting a little more comfort (on Steeda Sport Springs). I feel just about everything on the road. I got new tires today so my opinion might change some in the near future as the longer I drive on them.
Initial impressions was the ride seemed a little rough on the Bilstein's, was expecting a little more comfort (on Steeda Sport Springs). I feel just about everything on the road. I got new tires today so my opinion might change some in the near future as the longer I drive on them.