OEM or Koni shocks

[BrianB]

im doing a full suspension refresh within the next few weeks and i have everything except the dampers, i was dead set on going for a genuine set of cup items however i keep reading about the rears leaking and im tempted to go for koni soprt's (with ajustable damping)

has anyone had any bad experience with the koni's?

i like how it handles on standards with sportlines however if there is a definate improvement then i might go for it:S

 

[HoleInOne]

Well I have Apex shocks and springs and its rock hard.

I have brought some Eibach sportlines and new cup shock and they are in for fitting tomorrow.

I'll let you know what I think

 

[crossy rs200]

oe cup shocks are great value, i got 4 for £182.00 nice cheap upgrade, what else are you refreshing mate

 

[BrianB]

track rod ends (gen renault), stearing rack bushes (gen renault), complete bottom arms (gen renault), eibach sportline springs, powerflex arb bushes

also all the engine mounts (inc dogbone) are getting changed whilst the turbo conversion is getting done

 

[MartinR]

Koni yellows from Larkspeed! they now carry a liftime warranty from there... better option imo

 

[Drummond21]

Koni yellows from Larkspeed! they now carry a liftime warranty from there... better option imo

Just took delivery of these from Lark today, fitting tomorrow. Only heard good things for the price.

 

[Nick172Cup]

I have a set of rear Koni Yellows for sale if your interested? £150 Delivered.

Cheers
Nick

 

[BrianB]

Koni yellows from Larkspeed! they now carry a liftime warranty from there... better option imo

cheers for the heads up, the lifetime warrenty is a big plus, think i'll be ordering tomorow

 

[roystinho]

Cup shocks £35 each from Renault Wakefield

 

[Addicted]

maybe so, but Koni are better!

 

[roystinho]

And should be for £80 more per set of rears. Just thought I'd shout up in case someone wanted a cheap alternative

 

[MartinR]

Koni yellows and eibach sportlines are meant to be one of the best setups this side of top end coilovers..

Have seen people change the sachs setup on trophy's for them! maybe due to the refurb cost though on the sachs

 

[daveski]

Konis FTW.

Had them on my old phase 1. Miss that car

 

[d6n]

do cup shocks fit the standard 172?

 

[Adam G]

do cup shocks fit the standard 172?

Yes

 

[rja cup]

Are those cup shocks on offer at Renault Wakefield? My 'new' cup needs a suspension refresh and I would like to keep it standard with the exception of perhaps some eibach pro springs unless there is a reasonable price available on standard springs