Toto (the Artist formerly known as Dorothy)

[mcoffey]

quote:Originally posted by Cyclonium
Also anyone running Konis on their cars? Thinking of picking up a set but have a feeling they are not what I want for this car. Great shocks though.

@Mark: Is that Tanabe you have on the race end of their range? I think the touring is a bit less aimed at all out gains. Tbh I'm thinking of just getting a stock one haha, I must be getting old.

The Gold Medallion isn't on their site anymore - but it looks more like the Medallion concept g than the touring:



I also have yellow Koni's with Eibach Pro springs. The Eibachs made the biggest difference TBH, but that may have been the shitety springs that came with the car... Thinking back, the Konis came with a set of springs too but they were super harsh - probably for the D16. The eibachs made a massive difference. But anyway, I like the Konis - you can dial in the stiffness to suit yourself. I went with half way front and back and then went a little stiffer at the front, then kept dialling in stiffness at the back it started letting go in bends. Then I slacked it off a bit after changing my underwear. It's a bit of a pain if you want to play with the ride height there is 3 different perch stops and you'll need a spring compressor ot change them, but I ended up putting mine back near stock as I spend most of my time in Dublin and the speed bumps are a curse.

[Cyclonium]

Thanks for that Mark, decided to chamce the Touring, its that or standard! $529 delivered.

Ya the Konis are great shocks. Going to get them with the ground control combo kit comes with Eibach springs afaik, standard spec on them is 350lb/in (6.25kg/mm)F and 250lb/in (4.5~kg/mm)R so pretty standard/soft. I've got 13kg/mm and 9kg/mm on the Si!! Any idea what you have Mark?

Went on an OEM spending spree the other night! Decided just to go with OEM for now, will deffo pick up a set of the picperformace bushings too for the Si at some stage. Want to keep the HF as comfortable as can be. Will have to buy a press now :-)

[mcoffey]

quote:Originally posted by Cyclonium

Thanks for that Mark, decided to chamce the Touring, its that or standard! $529 delivered.

Ya the Konis are great shocks. Going to get them with the ground control combo kit comes with Eibach springs afaik, standard spec on them is 350lb/in (6.25kg/mm)F and 250lb/in (4.5~kg/mm)R so pretty standard/soft. I've got 13kg/mm and 9kg/mm on the Si!! Any idea what you have Mark?

No idea TBH - I probably bought them 5 years ago or more. They are firmer than stock, but not harsh enough to shake your fillings out. As they are progressively wound they shouldn't have a set spring rate though - once they load up in a bend they become firmer.

[Cyclonium]

Ah right, ya the GC kit aren't progressive, I might get some depending on what the GC ones are like.

[Cyclonium]

Nothing to see here....lol.

Just a boring photo link edit and its new name (thanks to herself!!)

[C-Rex]

This is getting as much use as the ones back in Ireland so ha

[Cyclonium]

Push is on now to do a few bits to it, shes started night classes so I'll need to use it 2/3 times a week!!

There's 16" Slips on it now which need new rubber but was thinking of getting some 15" Advan Racing RG in white....problem is I cant find any.

[C-Rex]

Yesssss

[Cyclonium]

Now just find me some lol

[C-Rex]

They come up from time to time here most are 4x114.3 though