KONI Sport Yellow Dampers instal with pics.
03-07-2012, 07:11 PM
#1
KONI Sport Yellow Dampers instal with pics.
Wow! What a difference!!
I'm still running Eibach springs, but had the Koni dampers installed at Lou's place (Amplified Motorsport). Yeah, I got lazy, but Lou has given me great deals, and his labor rates are more than reasonable!!
First thing I noticed was a more polite compression, still stiff, but it felt like a much smoother stroke.
Rebound is another story, gone is the jarring rebounding from bumps, the pitchyness on corners is all but gone. On a rough road high speed corner, the tail wont kick out as before, the damper is leaving a lot of weight on the tires, not a jerky rebound.
Ride comfort has greatly improved, especially on the truck lanes, where the highway has been washboarded. I dont feel like a Honda with cut springs anymore.
Lou's installer said it felt a little soft compared to the 370Z install he did, but my opinion, is that it still has a "luxury sports car" ride.
Besides the Z had Swift springs, which are a higher rate. The G has 75 Lbs more weight at each corner than the Z
Im going to give it a couple of weeks, maybe switch to Swifts, as Lou tells me the Swift rate are stiffer, but the ride doesnt suffer.
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Eibachs with modified spring perch, Koni shocks, and Hotchkis sway bars!!!
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I'm still running Eibach springs, but had the Koni dampers installed at Lou's place (Amplified Motorsport). Yeah, I got lazy, but Lou has given me great deals, and his labor rates are more than reasonable!!
First thing I noticed was a more polite compression, still stiff, but it felt like a much smoother stroke.
Rebound is another story, gone is the jarring rebounding from bumps, the pitchyness on corners is all but gone. On a rough road high speed corner, the tail wont kick out as before, the damper is leaving a lot of weight on the tires, not a jerky rebound.
Ride comfort has greatly improved, especially on the truck lanes, where the highway has been washboarded. I dont feel like a Honda with cut springs anymore.
Lou's installer said it felt a little soft compared to the 370Z install he did, but my opinion, is that it still has a "luxury sports car" ride.
Besides the Z had Swift springs, which are a higher rate. The G has 75 Lbs more weight at each corner than the Z
Im going to give it a couple of weeks, maybe switch to Swifts, as Lou tells me the Swift rate are stiffer, but the ride doesnt suffer.
IMG_0162.jpg?t=1331164705
IMG_0165.jpg?t=1331164700
IMG_0163.jpg?t=1331164686
Eibachs with modified spring perch, Koni shocks, and Hotchkis sway bars!!!
IMG_0159.jpg?t=1330813085
Last edited by TVPostSound; 03-07-2012 at 07:26 PM.
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03-08-2012, 09:50 PM
#11
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How much damping did you adjust for to start out with? I don't think you will need much. with the Koni Sport inserts I've used in the past, a half turn was all it took.
03-08-2012, 11:39 PM
#12
As he felt that was enough for a "Sporty" ride.
I took mine to 1 full turn out of 2. Any more would be too much for my taste.
As a matter of fact, every Koni I've ever installed starting with the Reds in 1978, was half way!!
Thanks for asking, I forgot to mention it in the OP.
03-08-2012, 11:51 PM
#14
Dropping the extra 1/2" that Eibach doesnt provide!!
So I'm now lowered equally 1.25" both front and rear!
DIY: Cutting Rear Springmount aka "the springmount mod" - MY350Z.COM Forums
Does not affect anything but height.
So I'm now lowered equally 1.25" both front and rear!
DIY: Cutting Rear Springmount aka "the springmount mod" - MY350Z.COM Forums
Does not affect anything but height.
