Hi what makes koni so stiff? Is it the springs or shocks? I'm on -50mm full kit have had it for 7 years and I'm getting a bit fed up of the bone shaking ride quality. Ideally want to keep it around the -50mm ride height as it looks good. Was looking at bilstein dampers with rally design -2" springs. I've heard cobra springs with koni shocks are meant to be good as well? Any other recommendations?
thanks

 

I fitted gaz coilovers to the mrs S2, the difference was amazing over the koni that were removed

 

It must be the shocks. I had Konis with Pi springs and i replaced the shocks as they were shaking the car apart lol

 

I've gone for gaz coilovers. Will sell the konis on.
​​​​​​​Cheers guys

 

I have Koni shocks and used to have about 50mm pi springs on which was a hard ride but I changed to 35mm Spax springs which lifted the car up a bit but the ride was more comfortable, it's the lowering springs not the shocks

 

Had Koni shocks and they were not stiff. May be you need to replace your springs.

 

My koni shocks are lovely ride .

 

ive just removed my top adjustable konis with the koni sport springs .
they are clatterey knock ya teeth out to be honest but they have done about 10 years on the car
and no signs of leaking or wear other than the yellow powdercoat flaking off

 

Where is cheapest place to buy konis. They are NLA from a lot of online places?cheers

 

Think your best option is to get them second hand if you can't find them new

 

Front shocks are no longer available from most places as Koni don't make them anymore. However, some people have had luck trying online stores in random countries like greece etc..

As for the ride. If you're going to drop it -50mm it will be bumpy and crashy regardless. That sort of ride height will also throw your geometry out the window without all of the correct adjustable parts.

Cobra springs offer excellent ride quality, but in my case they didnt offer the ride height quoted. Their -30mm srpings were actually only about a 10-15mm drop.

I ended up buying some "kilen" -30mm springs just to check the ride height (as they were so cheap) and ended up finding them just as good as the cobra's when it came to ride quality.

 

try GGR..

 

I have the pair ive just removed off my car with koni springs ,il take Ł100 for them , they could do with a coat of yellow powder coat .

 

What's the miles on them? Any fronts?

 

If you want new and can't get and Koni's

These are supposed to be good

https://www.outlawmotorsport.co.uk/escort-suspension

 

Cheers man - I can't seem to find any reviews online. Is that not a fairly large drop? What's your thoughts? It's def a good price

 

The outlaw motorsport are gas kyb shocks with custom made springs. They're spot on, got a set on a Mk2 fiesta base model I've been restoring with 50mm drop and rides really well

 

Just buy springs from elsewhere if you don't want to go that low
Plenty of springs on eBay to choose from

 

Not loads of miles mate i brought them all new complete koni sport kit from burton power ,
They work fine my cars running over 360bhp and theyve been fine just need a fresh coat of powder coat !
The rears are still on my car . Think the springs were a 15 mm drop maybe 20mm max .pm me iff your intrested

 

Just stay away from the really cheap stuff like Gmax.

 

Lmao cany beat gmax