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Koni classic (red) adjustable shocks are my favorites. Posted by IrieTom [Email] ![]() ![]() ![]() In Reply to: shock survey: what do people prefer?, Bry M., Wed, 30 May 2001 12:46:23 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
I have used Koni shocks on two different '86 turbos, and prefer them by a wide margin over OEM. On my old '86T, they were used with the stock springs, and the car handled great. They were installed by the previous owner, and I'll guess that they lasted 100,000+ miles before the car was retired.
I put a new set of Konis on my '86 SPG maybe 25,000 miles ago. These were installed with Jamex sportsprings. Even though the car turns like it's on rails, the ride is surprisingly smooth and compliant. Now that all of the front suspension bushings have been replaced, I've "kicked them up a notch"- that is to say that I adjusted them one click (out of 4) stiffer than the factory setting.
I've never had a chance to ride in a 900T with other aftermarket shocks, so I can't give a comparison to those, but if any shocks are superior for a daily driver I'll be surprised.
All Koni shocks come with a lifetime warranty, but I've never had to exercise that option. The first set worked perfectly from 165,000 to 205,000 and were installed sometime between brand new and 165k.
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