Koni adjustable shocks

[Jonff]

After witnessing the handling of JB's 172 on the recent Ladybower meet, I've been looking at Koni's adjustable shocks.

Been looking at prices and on larkspeed (seen here http://www.larkspeed.com/index.pl?c=KONISHOCKSRENAULT&s=category ) they're alot cheaper than k-tec's price of £500+. I take it they're the same or am I missing something?

 

[caister]

No there the same I got mine from Larkspeed as they were the cheapest place I could get them from.

 

[Jonff]

That's good, nearly half the price from Larkspeed.

 

[Jonff]

Actually, just reading it again, is that price stated per shock or do you get the pair for that price? £123 for two front shocks and £105 for two rear shocks does seem very cheap.

 

[_WILL_]

The prices are for one shock I think! So its £456 for a set which is not half of £500?

^^s**t you beat me to it!!!!

 

[W17GLE]

usually priced per shock mate. Venom motorsport are pretty cheap and they are local ish

 

[Jonff]

The prices are for one shock I think! So its £456 for a set which is not half of £500?

^^s**t you beat me to it!!!!

Lol.

 

[Jonff]

usually priced per shock mate. Venom motorsport are pretty cheap and they are local ish

Cheers mate! I'll have a look on their site.

 

[W17GLE]

they are £456 for the kit. I think it works out cheaper buying it as the kit than just as dampers. Just sell the springs and it'll make it cheaper again.

 

[Jonff]

Yeah, works out £456 to buy the shocks individually and £445 if you buy the kit with springs.

Not looking to do anything soon though, got the dreaded car tax to pay at the end of this month :dead:

 

[Da]

If you need anyone to fit them, you know where I am mate

 

[fil_b]

defo worth it

love mine

 

[Jonff]

If you need anyone to fit them, you know where I am mate

Cheers mate.

I'll be alright fitting them myself cos I've had my shocks off quite a few times now but I'll give you a shout if I have any issue.

 

[Da]

Yeah no worried fella

 

[st3ve]

Nice one Jon are these gonna go on with the standard springs?

I've just bought a set of Konigpsorts, will be fittin em on the weekend (if they get here), can't wait!

 

[Jonff]

Nice one Jon are these gonna go on with the standard springs?

I've just bought a set of Konigpsorts, will be fittin em on the weekend (if they get here), can't wait!

No, I'll use them with my Sportlines, suppose to be one of the best set ups for road use. That's what JB was running on the LadyBower meet.

Have you bought your Konigsports brand new?

 

[beatjunkie]

Used to have these on my old lesser powered clio and got to admit they were very good!best money i ever spent, think they were like £350 for a 1.4 but were immense had to have them specially made as my shocks were rare or something!

Definitely gonna look into these for the 172 as coilovers seem very harsh!

 

[st3ve]

No, I'll use them with my Sportlines, suppose to be one of the best set ups for road use. That's what JB was running on the LadyBower meet.

Have you bought your Konigsports brand new?

Yeah mate bought em from Kam Racing with the cliosport discount.

Pics?

 

[Jonff]

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=491008&page=2

It's the silver 04 plate 172.
Look for Feirny's pictures on that page, 2nd pic down just shows the rear wheel. If you search through the thread there will be more pictures of it

Also some more the car here http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=491008&page=8

 

[Gaz_]

Interesting. Been thinking along these lines for a few weeks........

 

[Jonff]

Interesting. Been thinking along these lines for a few weeks........

You're currently running Blistens aren't you?

If I do decide to go a step further than my Sportlines it will be the Koni shocks I'll go for.

 

[Gaz_]

Am indeed! My car is mainly a B road hero, and i think *sometimes* the billies are too track focused. They are very refined/controlled, but i think where i drive (Welsh borders) i need a more supple/complient set up........ I am toying with these or KW's, but i think they could be too much £££ as i'll never track it tbh

 

[Jonff]

Mine is used for pretty much the same really and funnily enough I've been driving around North Wales today and the Sportlines seemed to do their job well today.

When I was running Avo Coilovers on a FRP'd zetec-s it struggled abit with bumpy B-roads, it had a habit of bouncing alot and causing the back end to step out, that's another reason why I'm looking at alternatives to coilovers for the Cup.

 

[Gaz_]

So was i, had a quick blatt over the horse shoe pass before!!

 

[Daz.]

I'll have sportlines and konis fitted to my 172 soon - can't wait

 

[Gaz_]

Well, just bought the springs, order the Koni's this week i think!

 

[Gaz_]

Anybody got links to kit part no's etc? There's a few kits out there??? I want adjustable?

 

[Jonff]

I'll have sportlines and konis fitted to my 172 soon - can't wait

Well, just bought the springs, order the Koni's this week i think!

If or when you have this set-up fitted could you give your opinions on it?

 

[Gaz_]

Going for it mate! Will do. Love the pics in the other thread btw!

 

[Riley!]

run them too, massive improvement

 

[Jonff]

Going for it mate! Will do. Love the pics in the other thread btw!

Cheers and yeah was a good day today. Roads and scenery are so much better around your neck of the woods than around here.

 

[Gaz_]

These what i need?


http://www.motorsportworld.co.uk/detprod.asp?productcode=SSK95&PID=175976