Koni Sport adjustable shocks
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Re: Koni Sport adjustable shocks
Steve, I think the koni shock is superior to ours because of adjustability and low pressure design! Plus remember ours are probably off another stock MB design. And since more than one owner here has expressed their overall ride improvement and in SRT6 and LTD stock shocks I think are almost the same lousy ride. The SRT6 stiffer spring just makes it worst !
Konis will be my first investment on my SRT6 ! About $600 on AJUSA.com
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Re: Koni Sport adjustable shocks
Originally Posted by SRT6 Dan
Steve ,I think the koni shock is superior to ours because of adjustability and low pressure design! Plus remember ours are probably off another stock MB design. And since more than one owner here has expressed their overall ride improvement and in SRT6 and LTD stock shocks I think are almost the same lousy ride. The SRT6 stiffer spring just makes it worst !
Konis will be my first investment on my SRT6 ! About $600 on AJUSA.com
Konis will be my first investment on my SRT6 ! About $600 on AJUSA.com
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Re: Koni Sport adjustable shocks
Originally Posted by Steve Hellums
I didn't change the shocks, I thought they were probably a "top of the line" shock since it was a high $ sports car. I had an 04 coupe when I bought the SRT 6, I couldn't believe how much more of a rough ride the SRT 6 was than the 04 coupe. The Eibach's made it a lot better on the rough roads here in Indiana, I made a spacer out of some 1/4" rubber I had, compressed the spring and inserted it above the spring cup. But I think the weight of the car has compressed it down to about an 1/8". I know they make 3 or 4 different spring cups of different thickness, I had called a big Chrysler parts place back when I lowered my car and they had told me witch one's mine were by giving them my VIN #. At the time I still had the OEM wheels on it & was more concerned with getting the back to drop more because it only dropped about 1/2" to 3/4". Now that I have bigger wheels & tire's the back is okay, it's the front I need to raise just a little. I guess I need to get hold of them again and find out what mine are in the front to see if I can get a taller pair. here's a picture to show you how close the tire's are to the fender on the front, I do get a little rub when I hit a dip in the road. What is the name of the site with the spacers you posted pic's of?
Thanks, Steve
Thanks, Steve
http://www.jackit.com/springs/coil_spacers.htm
If I wanted to soften the ride of my SRT-6 the first place I'd look would be a junk yard for a set of Base/Limited springs; they're pre-engineered for the car with the same height but not as stiff. Since you already have the Eibachs maybe someone can machine a couple of aluminum spacers for the front suspension. It's not uncommon for Fieros.
http://www.westcoastfiero.com/suspension/springs.html
BTW, that's a nice wheel/height combo but the offset looks a bit "non-stock" (hard to tell from the angle). If so, bringing them in might help reduce any contact or rubbing problems as well.
Originally Posted by Steve Hellums
Will a Koni shock raise the front or should I ask do they have a sping in them to adjust so I could raise the front about 1/4"?
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Re: Koni Sport adjustable shocks
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Konies will be my first investment on my SRT6 ! about $600 on AJUSA.com
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Re: Koni Sport adjustable shocks
I don't think Ajusa would do much better, and the koni site is a lot higher !
I put my stock spring from my '04 Crossfire and trimmed just 3/4 coil off the ride changed slightly but I still felt the shock hard ride mostly on the bumpy 101 fwy in smooth spots on the fwy it's fine and a little better but I believe it's mostly these 2 things because I felt the 2 shocks together out of the car and the LTDs and SRTs felt the same by hand ! The springs are definitely stiffer over 100 lbs spring wt.tension I've read on the SRTs vs the LTDs. But the shocks felt the same except are shorter on the SRTs about 1 inch !
I put my stock spring from my '04 Crossfire and trimmed just 3/4 coil off the ride changed slightly but I still felt the shock hard ride mostly on the bumpy 101 fwy in smooth spots on the fwy it's fine and a little better but I believe it's mostly these 2 things because I felt the 2 shocks together out of the car and the LTDs and SRTs felt the same by hand ! The springs are definitely stiffer over 100 lbs spring wt.tension I've read on the SRTs vs the LTDs. But the shocks felt the same except are shorter on the SRTs about 1 inch !
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Re: Koni Sport adjustable shocks
Originally Posted by Wade
It's been my experience that aftermarket springs will lower the car and firm up the ride (but rarely improve it for the street). I think that your best bet for comfort will be a shock change and a set of Konis could be a sure thing (set to full soft).
http://www.koni-na.com/faq.html
http://www.koni-na.com/faq.html
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BTW, that's a nice wheel/height combo but the offset looks a bit "non-stock" (hard to tell from the angle). If so, bringing them in might help reduce any contact or rubbing problems as well. If we had a McPherson Strut then that could be a yes. The Crossfire's ride height is determined by the springs, or incorrectly, the wheel diameter. |
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Re: Koni Sport adjustable shocks
I was under the impression that the Eibach's (and some others) had the variable tension in their springs to allow a kind of "best of both worlds" scenario - softer for light needs - smaller bumps, etc., and stiffer when really pushed. The stock springs seem to be just one or the other - stiff on the SRT-6 and soft for the other models.
Is that interpretation wrong? Assuming one is not interested in going to the track, is the only purpose of aftermarket springs to lower your car? I thought the idea was that you'd get better overall performance too.
Is that interpretation wrong? Assuming one is not interested in going to the track, is the only purpose of aftermarket springs to lower your car? I thought the idea was that you'd get better overall performance too.
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Re: Koni Sport adjustable shocks
Originally Posted by eganders
Crossbowme - So Excellent!!!
Your quote about the stiff suspension is, of course, right on target. Your feedback on the difference the Koni's provide is exactly the kind of personal experience those of us who've been looking to mitigate these problems (the ones you mention) need. Super info!!!
1. Is it your thought that any adjustable shock upgrade (ruling out upgrades for racing) would offer similar benefits, or is there something special about Koni's and Crossfires - particularly SRT-6's?
2. No spring changes? What's your thought process about this?
Your quote about the stiff suspension is, of course, right on target. Your feedback on the difference the Koni's provide is exactly the kind of personal experience those of us who've been looking to mitigate these problems (the ones you mention) need. Super info!!!
1. Is it your thought that any adjustable shock upgrade (ruling out upgrades for racing) would offer similar benefits, or is there something special about Koni's and Crossfires - particularly SRT-6's?
2. No spring changes? What's your thought process about this?
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Re: Koni Sport adjustable shocks
Originally Posted by SRT6 Dan
I just got my konies on last week and MAN now my SRT6 is a joy to drive on this lousey Ventura Freeway! A must have ! Make sure you trim your bumpers too even if you don't lower your car !
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Re: Koni Sport adjustable shocks
Originally Posted by SRT6 Dan
Inside the top of the dust cover is a bumper ! Slide off and trim it about an inch if you lower your car ! This bumper is about 2-3 inches !
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Re: Koni Sport adjustable shocks
Their characteristics include responsive steering, reduced body-roll and limited body movements. They are also externally adjustable, making fine tuning even more easy.I like it too!
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