Konis worth it?, anyone using them? Options

[Euphoria]

Hey, my shocks have been bad for quite sometime so in the next few months I'm definitely gonna get some new shocks and springs, as the Exchange rate is terrible right now I'm better off buying stuff in Australia and its cheaper than importing and I will have warranty etc, Konis are a little bit more than KYB so I think Might as well get them and I don't really want coil-overs as we have terrible roads over here, would Koni + eibach be better than a cheap coilover setup? and do you really think its worth spending all this money, will it be that much of an improvement?

thanks.

[808celica]

go full suspension

[Euphoria]

go full suspension

what do you mean by that?

[mspired13]

He means an adjustable suspension. Of course a fully adjustable race suspension cost in the thousands, but a nice set of adjustable suspension are about $1000-1500 USD. Konis and Eibach springs will be a nice street set-up, but will lack the adjustable height, which it seems that you might need down there. With a full suspension set-up, you can tune your suspension to the road and your driving. You can adjust shock dampining firmess, travel, ride height, coil rate, etc. In the long run, you can always adjust it to your needs. A shock coil pair limits you to its less advantage. Take into consideration what you are really going to use your suspension for and your answer will come easily.

This post has been edited by mspired13: Nov 19, 2008 - 1:03 AM

[playr158]

cough,

KONI yellows have more options in adjustability including revalving than any coilover kit you'll find for the 6gc.
you also get height adjustment through the use of Eibach (ground control coilovers) (coilover kit comes from GC, springs are produced by Eibach)
Not to mention the quality of a Koni yellow far surpasses any coilover offering for our cars.

Koni yellows (correctly setup) + GC coilover kit (with good rates) > most other suspension options

This post has been edited by playr158: Nov 19, 2008 - 7:43 AM

[Euphoria]

thanks for the feedback, yeah I think I will go for shock and springs as I've just heard coilovers are too harsh, I was just wondering how koni shocks go against some of the cheaper coil over setups.

[coneyre]

Can I get in on this Euphoria

Im also looking to upgrade my suspension but whats this i hear about coilovers being harsh? really? The roads here in ireland are pretty crap so Im looking for something that will give a comfortable ride with good handling.

To be honest I dont think I need fully adjustable suspension (as I said I dont think theres a nice "flat" road in this country)

Would the koni+eibach setup be good to go?

[playr158]

koni yellows plus eibach sportlines would be a nice setup.

[97celiman]

wait so are koni yellows the coilovers and sportlines the springs or is that a shock/strut combo?

[playr158]

Koni Yellows for the celica = Struts
Sportlines = Eibach Springs