koni shock ride height in NZ

SLYDIT · Post by **SLYDIT** » Sun Nov 07, 2004 8:39 pm

Could all of you out there with koni adjustables,
tell me at what ride height youre running, I may go
for the middle perch as i have wide 16" wheels and
dont want to rub the gaurds.
Any experiences???

poison · Post by **poison** » Sun Nov 07, 2004 9:45 pm

Hi Glenn

I'm running 16" and recently bought some Koni's (not fitted yet, keep putting
it off). I measured them against my existing shocks (ie; bottom to basket
height) and the existing ones end up between the grooves on the Koni's, if you
get what I mean. So I borrowed some time on a big lathe and cut an extra
groove in each shock using a parting tool )with a lot of care). Not so hard,
about an hour all up, setting up was the hardest part. I did this as my car
height is OK, lower may be better but I was worried about rubbing on the
guards too.

By the way, I (think) I heard you're a mechanic? Did you read my failed WOF
thing because of my Cold Air Induction? Can I go to another Garage and
override the first guys opinion??

Gazza
"PO1SON"

Post by **zorruno** » Sun Nov 07, 2004 9:53 pm

glenn roberts wrote:

Could all of you out there with koni adjustables,
tell me at what ride height youre running, I may go
for the middle perch as i have wide 16" wheels and
dont want to rub the gaurds.
Any experiences???

Hi glenn

I have Bridgestone Grid III on 205/45 16" 40mm offset (rims 45mm with
~5mm spacers). Rubbing is not a problem on any perch setting I've tried
(middle and top, front & rear)

I use lowered springs & now have both ends sitting the highest perch -
my front could still do with being raised 5mm or more (I get reminded at
every warrant...)

cheers
zorruno