Feedback on the Koni FSD's on these cars?

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Feedback on the Koni FSD's on these cars? Posted by Mark in Marine (MN) (more from Mark in Marine (MN)) on Wed, 29 Oct 2014 19:23:50

In Reply to: BTW, any feedback on the Koni FSD's on these cars?, bill h., Wed, 29 Oct 2014 17:15:19 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup

Sorry, but I can only report on 5K miles on a 2005 Arc. But I still like the FSD's. This car got really squirrely before the changeover from OEM struts and shocks to FSD's. Now it's very controlled but comfy on some pretty badly degraded roads in my area.

I changed front roll bar links and strut mounts at same time. I replaced the shock upper mounts with all new rubber, but I did not do rear bushings (although I have them and rosebush tool). On this car the ride was about 1/2 to 3/4 inch low in back with old shocks and came back to spec +/- 1/16 inch with the new shocks and a week of settling. I used the lower spring perch on the FSD's and the new rubber mounts probably help too.

Mark in Marine (MN)
2005 Arc w 133K miles

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Posts in this Thread:

02 Suspension Refresh Parts List, ChuckD , Mon, 27 Oct 2014 20:43:56
- Re: 02 Suspension Refresh Parts List, Peter Martin , Fri, 31 Oct 2014 17:33:33
  - Re: 02 Suspension Refresh Parts List, ChuckD , Fri, 31 Oct 2014 19:20:53
- definitely worth it, bobc , Tue, 28 Oct 2014 12:53:20
  - Been stalling on this one for ....., GFW3pedals, Tue, 28 Oct 2014 13:35:50
    - Re: Been stalling on this one for ....., bobc , Wed, 29 Oct 2014 06:41:39
      - second that advice!, Snowmobile , Wed, 29 Oct 2014 07:37:48
        Re: second that advice!, ChuckD , Wed, 29 Oct 2014 14:27:49
        Re: second that advice!, bobc , Wed, 29 Oct 2014 15:01:09
        Re: second that advice!, Snowmobile , Wed, 29 Oct 2014 16:50:38
    - Re: Been stalling on this one for ....., ChuckD , Tue, 28 Oct 2014 14:18:29
      - Re: Been stalling on this one for ....., Snowmobile , Tue, 28 Oct 2014 17:35:06
- More..., bill h., Tue, 28 Oct 2014 05:40:11
  - yea weak points but ...., bobc , Wed, 29 Oct 2014 07:06:57
  - Here's the math..., ChuckD , Tue, 28 Oct 2014 15:32:11
  - You gotta be kidding, JeffS, Tue, 28 Oct 2014 08:18:57
  - WHY WOULD YOU NOT LOVE THIS CAR?, saabsince 93b , Tue, 28 Oct 2014 07:18:51
    - Re: WHY WOULD YOU NOT LOVE THIS CAR?, saabsince 93b , Tue, 28 Oct 2014 12:11:09
      - Hmm., bill h., Tue, 28 Oct 2014 19:28:48
        Re: Hmm., Snowmobile , Wed, 29 Oct 2014 08:53:26
        BMW, MB, FORD all building I4 turbos now, saabsince 93b , Wed, 29 Oct 2014 07:11:38
      - Re: WHY WOULD YOU NOT LOVE THIS CAR?, Snowmobile , Tue, 28 Oct 2014 12:28:42
        Re: WHY?, bill h., Tue, 28 Oct 2014 18:50:45
        Re: WHY?, Snowmobile , Tue, 28 Oct 2014 19:12:09
        BTW, any feedback on the Koni FSD's on these cars?, bill h., Wed, 29 Oct 2014 17:15:19
        Re: BTW, any feedback on the Koni FSD's on these cars?, Snowmobile , Thu, 30 Oct 2014 06:46:40
        Feedback on the Koni FSD's on these cars?, Mark in Marine (MN), Wed, 29 Oct 2014 19:23:50 <-- Viewing This Message
        "..usually meant DNF at the end of the day.", saabsince 93b , Tue, 28 Oct 2014 20:05:10
        Re: "..usually meant DNF at the end of the day.", bill h., Wed, 29 Oct 2014 20:02:33

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