Well...I am starting to realize how tired my 17 year old Boge shocks and OE Coils are.

As the search function is still down...

Any comments on the Koni/Eibach adjustables? BTDT's? Pics? R&R suggestions?

I am seriously considering the externally adjustables, as I am AXing at least monthly.

 

Oh.. I'm in on this...

I've got Koni internally adjustables all around with the older Eibach springs in front and the former front springs in back. With the front adjusters all the way down, it's riding at 155mm all around.

Let me tell ya, it's a stiff ride. Wish I had the externally adjustable shocks but I just lower the tire pressure a bit (32psi) and the ride is acceptable. The other part is that removing the fronts is kind of hard so the adjustment is left alone. Changing the rears is a breeze. OK, a breeze generally unless something is frozen or sticks. (928, doncha know)

I've got the shocks set 2/3 hard for road racing. Add in poly front sway bushings and it corners nice and flat. Certainly a lot better than the original boge setup at 175mm height.

People say (yes, the all-knowning "they") that the Bilsteins are a good way to go. Stiff when needed and soft in regular driving.

 

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My car has the DEVEK KONI Coil Over package. It was installed by th PO. I HATE it. My front springs are set at the top of the tower and my car still rides to low. I am sitting about 1.5 inches lower then the other sharks in the area and I can't raise it any more. Being in Michigan with the high quality roads that we are known to have, (NOT) I am limited on where I can drive. For autocrossing the external adjustable would be much better.

I do like the ride and handling of my car on good roads. When Dennis and I went to SITM, he hit bottom a few times were I didn't.
Just my 928 cents worth.

 

I have the Koni ext/Eibachs from 928 Specialists. This is really an excellent street/ocassional track use set up. Kim Crumb did an excellent job spec'ing these springs for maximum street performance and part time track use. I don't know that they would be top notch for full time racing as the eibachs kind of make the car sit kind of high. At 160mm all the way around, my car looks like its at stock ride height. At stock ride height its way up there. Yes, I know the following two sentences defy physics, but I'm telling you that's the way it is.

 

I also have the Eibachs with Koni externally adjustable shocks on my '86.5. Very good for part time track and autocross. The front looks a bit high on mine as well, though we set it down to 160.

I don't know that I would put them on a street-only car due to stiffness, but I suppose some people might.

Curt

<<-- My avatar was photographed before the Eibach springs. Nice lean, hey?

 

Mark -

I installed the internal adj. Koni/ Eibach setup on all 4 corners on my '82 based on Kim Krumbs recomendation for my street/occasional DE type useage. It had the original factory Bilsteins (M474 option). Originally I left the Koni's in their full soft position. My first impression with the new setup was that it was a softer over small street irregularities but noticeably harsher over big irregularities (like rail road crossings). I took it to Watkins Glen for 2 DE's (4 days total) and it worked very well. Now that I'm looking to get a little more 'frisky' at the track I decided to stiffen up the Koni's (80% front, 60% rear, Ed Ruiz suggested this setup as he is using it). I wished I was able to cough up the extra cash for the externally adjustable. I'm in the middle of putting it all back together now so I can't tell you how the new ride feels.
The work involved isn't too difficult. When you get to the spring compression part you can take it to a tire shop that has a spring compressor (safer) or rent a manual compressor (not as safe). I rented a manual compressor (2 hooks on a threaded shaft type) that uses 3 threaded rods to compress the spring instead of just 2 (more dangerous). Good luck!