Batbox 0 Posted April 15, 2004 Report Share Posted April 15, 2004 I'm having the Koni suspension kit fitted later this month. This gives a modest 30mm lowering (hopefully not affecting ride quality too much). Fronts are top adjustable but rear only off the car, so I need to get the setting more or less right from the start. Anyone got any experience of this kit? Link to post Share on other sites
six appeal 53 Posted April 15, 2004 Report Share Posted April 15, 2004 I have mine set 1/2 way both front and rear, quite firm ride, but mine is lower than 30mm, so could be a combination of both. Link to post Share on other sites
jamieVR6 0 Posted April 15, 2004 Report Share Posted April 15, 2004 I've left mine on the softest setting & the ride is just about right. Quite firm, but only harsh on very bad surfaces, also depends what tyres you're running. Link to post Share on other sites
speedo 0 Posted April 16, 2004 Report Share Posted April 16, 2004 Fitted mine at the weekend, and the feel is fantastic. I have set it at 180* from min. like it say`s in the destructions. Guna leave it like that for it to settle, but i am well chuffed 8o) Link to post Share on other sites
mina 0 Posted April 16, 2004 Report Share Posted April 16, 2004 Had the kit on my previous VR6 - leave the rears on their softest setting. Fronts - try 1/2 to 1 turn, depending on the kind of roads you drive on - 1/2 is good for round town and 1 turn is spot on for motorway use. Really depends on your personal taste at the end of the day. My only complaint is the lack of clicks like Spax shocks - you have to approximate the amount by remembering where the softest setting is and winding from there. Link to post Share on other sites
Batbox 0 Posted April 17, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2004 Thanks for all the advice, which I will discuss with my mates at ABP Motorsport. I will most likely go for the softest settings for now. I wan't to keep what few fillings a year with the Fiat Coupe has left me! Next off is sorting out the engine department - the ride I can live without, but I'm badly missing the Fiat's 250bhp! Link to post Share on other sites
Batbox 0 Posted May 4, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2004 Koni kit now fitted (on softest setting) and what an improvement! The car now goes round corners just like it should and the ride is nicely firm but not too harsh . Why weren't these (or similar) fitted as standard by VW? One slight problem is that the springs creak and groan a bit - noticable when manouvering at slow speed. It is possible that they are moving in the housings, so it will go have to back on the ramps to investigate as soon as it is back from the paint shop this week. Link to post Share on other sites
kilokilla 0 Posted May 4, 2004 Report Share Posted May 4, 2004 you might find its the bearings in ya top mounts or they could be just settling in still i fitted the same shocks with the eibach springs last week left em as they come out the box n ride is so sweet now. Link to post Share on other sites
Batbox 0 Posted May 4, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2004 You could be right. I had new top mounts fitted (even though the car has only done just over 30K) so the whole lot proably needs to settle in. I give it a few more miles and see what happens. Link to post Share on other sites
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