Bilstein vs Koni
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Racer
Joined: Aug 2014
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From: Gig Harbor, WA
Bilstein vs Koni
Ok, I have to ask, although I'm pretty sure I'll hear a Boeing vs Airbus, Ford vs Chevy-type discussion😁
Planning to upgrade my 964 Suspension. Bilstein's not available, Koni's are, at least I think.
Back "in the day" Koni's were a great, highly respected performance shock.
Is one markedly superior to the other? Ride quality, handling?
I don't track and I don't put a lot of miles on it. AND, I'm in no hurry to start the process..
Experience-based opinions please.
Thanks
Planning to upgrade my 964 Suspension. Bilstein's not available, Koni's are, at least I think.
Back "in the day" Koni's were a great, highly respected performance shock.
Is one markedly superior to the other? Ride quality, handling?
I don't track and I don't put a lot of miles on it. AND, I'm in no hurry to start the process..
Experience-based opinions please.
Thanks
Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2009
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From: Mainhatten / Frankfurt
Bilstein! A good bilstein shock is the best single-invest in the whole suspension upgrade process at a 964. Did this on both of my 964er...
The better the bilstein shock, the better the ride quality. My "best" ride is the 964 RS clone with 1992 Cup Dampers (Bistein) an euro RS springs... The both suspension settings before were much harsher... on my convertible, it was nearly the same. Now, i have bilsteins (a little bit cheaper one in the H&R coil) and the ride quality improved compared to the previous suspension, but is not so good like it is in the RS clone.
Had Koni "gelb" in the 90th, and this damping would be wrong in a 964 in my opinion
The better the bilstein shock, the better the ride quality. My "best" ride is the 964 RS clone with 1992 Cup Dampers (Bistein) an euro RS springs... The both suspension settings before were much harsher... on my convertible, it was nearly the same. Now, i have bilsteins (a little bit cheaper one in the H&R coil) and the ride quality improved compared to the previous suspension, but is not so good like it is in the RS clone.
Had Koni "gelb" in the 90th, and this damping would be wrong in a 964 in my opinion
Racer
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I have a 1998 2S and just recently had koni special active struts front and rear installed with H&R springs which lowered car to euro specs. The car looks so much nicer lowered. I find the ride to be firm but not to firm.Like you stated bilstein's were not available my understanding is they are building a new manufacturing plant and that is part of the shortage problem. If my information is not correct im sure a member will give us the real story of shortage problems. I ran Koni's on all my porsches in the early years when they were an orange -red color which the active struts have returned to same color instead of yellow. Anyway did i want to wait for who knows how long for Bilstein's or try Koni's again. I do not track my car and doubt i could tell which struts are better for a daily driver. Good luck in your purchase.
Thread Starter
Racer
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 391
Likes: 23
From: Gig Harbor, WA
I have a 1998 2S and just recently had koni special active struts front and rear installed with H&R springs which lowered car to euro specs. The car looks so much nicer lowered. I find the ride to be firm but not to firm.Like you stated bilstein's were not available my understanding is they are building a new manufacturing plant and that is part of the shortage problem. If my information is not correct im sure a member will give us the real story of shortage problems. I ran Koni's on all my porsches in the early years when they were an orange -red color which the active struts have returned to same color instead of yellow. Anyway did i want to wait for who knows how long for Bilstein's or try Koni's again. I do not track my car and doubt i could tell which struts are better for a daily driver. Good luck in your purchase.
