Coil Overs vs Koni's ??????

[Huff035]

Well I plan on getting some Koni’s over the winter, but the thought of coilovers crossed my mind. Whats the difference? Which would benefit me more? My car will be a mostly street car with maybe 2-3 track visits a year if ever. Looking for more of the road racing kind of aspect. I won’t be running the sportlines if I get koni’s, it will probably be the strano springs. Not really sure what to do here. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[integraXTC]

I'm going to be Koni with ground control coilover sleeves w/ 550lb springs for the front.

That's the same spring rate as Strano springs. But I'll be able to adjust height.

The rear is Koni w/ "create-your-own-coilover" using hypercoil springs probably do 175lbs spring rate on that. Strano uses 150.

[Huff035]

Whats that going to be running you? How much different from strano stuff?

[integraXTC]

From the reading I've done you can't go wrong w/ Strano/Koni, only downside you might want to go lower.

Strano uses 150 lbs spring rate for the rear as a compromise for drag racing (so the car can squat) and auto-x, road course racing.

I'm like you mostly street and 2-3 times a year a the strip. I'd like to eventually attend some auto-x events in 2010.

I'd also like to raise my car height in the winter, so I won't be plowing the streets, it's my only car, and I can only afford one car right now.

Then in the spring/summer/fall I'll lower the car to have an aggressive yet functional stance.

You'll have to adjust those Konis to get the best feel/response from them also.

I think you should go Koni/Strano or my route.

[Huff035]

Is your setup going to be alot more then the koni/strano setup?

[integraXTC]

Whats that going to be running you? How much different from strano stuff?


I bought the rear Koni's used for about $300, fronts WILL be about $500

GC Coilover sleeves WERE maybe $100 used

rear coilover set-up will be $80 for both Dr/Ps plus springs $90 for both.

The rear springs have to be about 8" in length.

It's been several months since I bought the parts that I do have so those prices are a bit hazy in my head.

[integraXTC]

If you do the math my setup is about 60-80 bux more expensive.

But I can adjust height. Everytime you adjust height it's advised you re-align the car, but I have lifetime alignment from Firestone.

[MavsFORMULA]

I have the Eibach/Ground Control coil over setup on some Koni single adjustables, and its a truly sweet setup. I have it adjusted to around 2" lower(ed), so its rough, but is so sick....

[5POINT7]

I plan on going with the koni/strano combo, I heard nothing but good from it, I just have to bite the bullet. :(

[integraXTC]

I have the Eibach/Ground Control coil over setup on some Koni single adjustables, and its a truly sweet setup. I have it adjusted to around 2" lower(ed), so its rough, but is so sick....


I bet it is. :metal:

Got any pics of the car's stance?