Blue Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 For those of you with the adjustable Koni shock absorbers on your cars, what damping level have you set? If you would... post: Car (ex. 2005 Legacy GT Wagon, base, 5MT) Springs (ex. Swift) Koni knob position Front Koni knob position Rear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cypher0117 Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 car: 05 LGT sedan, base, 5mt springs: Eibach pro kit front and rear: 1 turn from full soft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk6933 Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 Car: 09 Legacy 2.5i Limited, 4EAT Springs: Swifts Front & Rear: 50/50 soft & stiff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTTuner Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 Do these adjust to near OE ride quality in terms of damping or are they always stiffer than stock? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk6933 Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 Do these adjust to near OE ride quality in terms of damping or are they always stiffer than stock? It depends on the springs too. But it can be adjusted so the ride is better then stock ride quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notthesnail Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 Compression is fixed at a higher value than stock, but rebound is adjustable. You can get it to feel pretty close with the right springs, but if stock-like is what you want, go with GR2s. They're cheaper (by about half). I've read, from someone who has installed a lot of Konis, that the lowest and highest half turns make so little difference as to be virtually useless. The usable adjustment range is in between those points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lieutenantcolumbo Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 I've read, from someone who has installed a lot of Konis, that the lowest and highest half turns make so little difference as to be virtually useless. The usable adjustment range is in between those points. Possibility could be they've lowered their car too much, are riding the bump stops, and get little use from the adjustment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTTuner Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 Good info here guys, thanks. As for the KYB's, I've installed those for people and was not totally smitten with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goneskiian Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 If you use stock springs they'll be more comfortable than stock when set soft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notthesnail Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 Lt.C: This info doesn't come from installed struts, it comes from measurements on a shock dyno. He also goes on to say that there's enough variation from shock to shock that he would buy them in lots, dyno them all, and match them up to sell them. That way 1 turn from full soft isn't way different from side to side on the same car. Want it from the horses mouth? Here's more info then you ever though you wanted to know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lieutenantcolumbo Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 Lt.C: This info doesn't come from installed struts, it comes from measurements on a shock dyno. He also goes on to say that there's enough variation from shock to shock that he would buy them in lots, dyno them all, and match them up to sell them. That way 1 turn from full soft isn't way different from side to side on the same car. Want it from the horses mouth? Here's more info then you ever though you wanted to know. Thanks, good info to know. I was basing my comments on posts made before by other users. Some people have had to trim down the white plastic bump stops in order to get a better range of travel, since with some lowered springs they were virtually riding on the bump stops most of the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Posted July 16, 2011 Author Share Posted July 16, 2011 Well, to answer my own question, here's where I ended up: 2005 Legacy GT Wagon, base, 5MT Epic Front: 1/2 turn from full soft Rear: 3/4 from full soft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.sane Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 2007 Legacy 2.5i Touring (4EAT) Vogtland springs Front: 1.25 turns from full soft Rear: 1.25 turns from full soft I ran them at 0.50 turns from full soft front & rear for the first week. After they "broke-in", it got softer and bouncier so I bumped it up to my current settings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrHellrais3R Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 2005 LGT Epic springs Front:1.5 turns from soft Rear:1 turn from soft Rides better than stock I think. I live in the poconos so we have a lot of mountain roads and what not. Holds great in corners and forgiving on bumps and dips. As for pot holes, well just avoid them lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metsfan999 Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 Um, I'm still learning this car business and am curious as to how I can get to adjust my Koni rears? Not as easy as the front! I can't just go back there and turn? Do I have to do anything special? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.sane Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 Nothing special really. Once you peel back the trunk lining, remove the rubber seal/cap with your fingernails and start turning that knob! It's definitely a tighter fit in the rear, the knob kinda rubs against the body of the car while you're turning, but it's doable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metsfan999 Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 Thanks N.Sane! Just did this today and now my car rides more comfortably! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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