Eibach/Koni's

[Ted K]

Eibach/koni
Should have them by the end of the week. Going with the 3mm upper spring pads for a little more drop. What should I set the front and rear koni too?

[Anton CH.]

I have mine set to 3/4-1 (can't remember exactly) turn from full hard both front and rear w/ HR. Gives a nice firm feel. At full firm the wheels didn't follow the road as well. After 3k miles Konis do soften up, at least according to my passengers.

[Maximabello]

I agree, have mine 3/4 also. Koni/H&R

[BigKriss]

"Koni's are supplied with the adjuster at full soft, as this is the recommended setting for the particular vehicle that is to be fitted with Koni's. The adjuster is primarily a wear compensation device, and should be used only when necessary. Do not overadjust." Source (http://www.toperformance.com.au/tech_fs.html)

Intersting I have H&R springs also. I only run at full soft and can't work out why other members on here wouldn't do so otherwise. After 12,000 miles, I haven't felt any softening up yet and I would assume that there is something wrong with your shocks if they begin to soften up after 3,000 miles.

[Maximabello]

Wow. Didn't know about that.

I haven't noticed any softening, but I do like how it rides/handles with them turned up. I did drove with them at full soft for a while.



"Koni's are supplied with the adjuster at full soft, as this is the recommended setting for the particular vehicle that is to be fitted with Koni's. The adjuster is primarily a wear compensation device, and should be used only when necessary. Do not overadjust." Source (http://www.toperformance.com.au/tech_fs.html)

Intersting I have H&R springs also. I only run at full soft and can't work out why other members on here wouldn't do so otherwise. After 12,000 miles, I haven't felt any softening up yet and I would assume that there is something wrong with your shocks if they begin to soften up after 3,000 miles.

[Ted K]

So what size tires are all you running? I have 235/35/17 front and 255/40/17 rear on t-stars.Think i should use the smaller upper spring pads in the front?

[BigKriss]

225/50/15 front, 225/60/15 rear. Yeah the lower upper spring pad should be good to go, I would run with one on my car, but I didn't know they where available when I got my springs installed. Do you have aftermarket (low) bumpstops?

[Anthony (M5 in Calgary)]

225/50/15 front, 225/60/15 rear. Yeah the lower upper spring pad should be good to go, I would run with one on my car, but I didn't know they where available when I got my springs installed. Do you have aftermarket (low) bumpstops?


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[632 Regal]

before I did the bilsteins them bumpstops bottomed constantly, the ride really sucked. the bilies were better but still bottomed till I cut the internal stops. (we all remeber that scenereo :D)
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[Anton CH.]

All shocks settle in. You probably either haven't noticed it or the sidewall on the 15s eats up all the little bumps. In my opinion extra rebound is good for a stronger spring. Koni's come with a lifetime warranty so if they do wear out a little earlier its not a biggie.


"Koni's are supplied with the adjuster at full soft, as this is the recommended setting for the particular vehicle that is to be fitted with Koni's. The adjuster is primarily a wear compensation device, and should be used only when necessary. Do not overadjust." Source (http://www.toperformance.com.au/tech_fs.html)

Intersting I have H&R springs also. I only run at full soft and can't work out why other members on here wouldn't do so otherwise. After 12,000 miles, I haven't felt any softening up yet and I would assume that there is something wrong with your shocks if they begin to soften up after 3,000 miles.

[Ted K]

225/50/15 front, 225/60/15 rear. Yeah the lower upper spring pad should be good to go, I would run with one on my car, but I didn't know they where available when I got my springs installed. Do you have aftermarket (low) bumpstops?

No just new ones to cut down as needed. Thanks

[Ted K]

So would this be the height of both the front and rear?

[Ted K]

before I did the bilsteins them bumpstops bottomed constantly, the ride really sucked. the bilies were better but still bottomed till I cut the internal stops. (we all remeber that scenereo :D)

So will it say somewhere how much to cut down the bumperstops? Or does this picture show the front and rear heights?

[Anthony (M5 in Calgary)]

So will it say somewhere how much to cut down the bumperstops? Or does this picture show the front and rear heights?

The picture is a bump stop for M5. It is 2.9" long vs 3.5" for the normal part.