I installed my Koni rear shocks today.

Very easy install, less than 1hr start to finish.

The ride difference is very noticable, not nearly as rough when going over speedbumps and a lot better when cruising on the freeway.

 

What setting did you use?

 

Me 2 I just got them and installeed them on the hard setting.

 

stock springs?

 

Heck no!
Goldlines!
Yaaaaaa!

 

lol not jooo!

i have goldlines too

 

Hard setting on Goldlines? Isn't it rough as hell?

 

That's crazy!!! I just received mine today and finished installing them about an hour ago. I am running on Tanabe DF210s, and my ride was bouncy as hell. I guess that's what happens with 35k miles on lowering springs.

I went with the softest settings for now, just to see how it compared to my blown ones. The ride does seem smoother, but the ultimate test wil be putting in passengers who have been telling me how bouncy my box is.

 

I wasnt looking for squishy I was looking for better handling

 

I have mine on the softest setting, I wanted a less "bouncy" ride. I am also lowered on Tanabe NF210's and running 205 45 17's. I am totally happy with the ride.

As far as handling goes I have not noticed much of a difference in cornering.

 

For cornering improvement, a rear sway would help a lot. It will reduce ride quality a little, but the pluses far outweigh the minuses.

The Koni's tighten the car's reflexes (how quick the suspension reacts to an upset), but would not help a lot in cornering in full soft mode...full hard, totally different story.

Cheap, stiff, shocks (like the stock KYB's) actually provide good handling performance. Just at the expense of the passengers.

 

Just installed my rear's with Goldline springs. Total difference and improvement i n ride. Love it! 1 half turn from Soft setting.

 

I might turn mine up a bit, I am a little worried about having a full car and bottoming out.

 

Believe me, crank those suckers up to hard and you will sure notice a difference in cornering...

 

If you turn them up, 1/2 turn like Ultra 101 noted is a good spot. The ride is just slightly less comfortable, and the control is more "forceful". If you go 1 turn, you will definately notice a less comfortable ride (jiggles compared to full soft).

BTW, these shocks won't reduce bottoming. They actually allow the wheel to move more in compression. Since you cannot adjust the compression dampening, you cannot do much about this. I don't think you will have a problem though.

 

jomo, thanks for all the info.

 

Just installed mine this week. I tried them first one turn from full soft and then full soft. I think I like one turn from full soft better. Still a little bouncy on big bumps on full soft. I'm running Tein S tech springs. I'll try them for a week on full soft then switch to one turn out again. Otherwise night and day difference from the stock shocks.

 

Jomo,
Have you installed front struts yet? How is the overall ride? I feel a day and night difference with the rears but the fronts with stock struts is very stiff and rough. Thanks for the original write up.

 

^^ I was wondering the same thing.

 

The front konis are stiffer than the rears.
Its a much more comfortable ride with both are set to soft.
When they are set to hard It will knock your fillings out.