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Old 06-07-2007, 07:59 AM
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Last weekend while replacing my pedal cluster and bleeding my brakes I realized that I have Koni adjustable front and rear shocks.

Before I had realized that I got a set of Bilsteins which I had revalved by Smart Racing to match 22mm front and 29mm rear torsion bars which I plan to install this summer.

My question is, are the Koni shocks better than the revalved Bilsteins I just got? Should I not install them?
Old 06-07-2007, 08:08 AM
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They're both good.
Depends and what you're going to do and am looking for, I guess.
How old are the Koni's and what color?
I'd suggest adjusting them and see if that does what you need...
Could be alot less work.
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Mostly autocross and some street driving. They are red. I don't know how old they are, they came on the car when I bought it and I can't find a receipt for shocks in the documentation I got with the car. But they seem like they are in good condition.

However, since I'm going to be replacing the torsion bars, maybe the Smart Racing valved Bilsteins will be a better match?
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I dunno, but I've been talking to Steve Weiner this week about doing my whole suspension over with Bilsteins & 22/29's, so if you're looking to get out of them, tell me now.

Cue Monty Hall...
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I like Koni's, but think the yellows are what you would have needed anyway.
It's hard to beat a good/matched complete set-up and sounds like everything is designed to work together.
I think you should continue with the full swap/conversion like you had intended with the Bilsteins.



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