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synolimit 01-15-2014 09:48 PM
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Originally Posted by GSS138 (Post 2650684)
TY. They look just like OEM
They do? My OEM had about 2-3" gap in between each coil. My swifts have zero gap up top for the first 5-6 coils then a 1" for the rest, same as his pic.

synolimit 01-15-2014 09:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Japanjay (Post 2651914)
I was wondering about the spring perches. Not the top hats. Those silver ones are not factory I think, and the konis last I looked a year or so ago didn't come with them and you hade to reuse the factory.

\\Note: These shocks install inside the OEM Shock frame. Modification to OEM shocks will be required. (copied)
No they're not, you're correct. Koni sells with or without depending on if its a drop in (cut your OEM shock in half and pull the guts out) or a full new shock. These obviously are a new shock. My WRX had drop ins. I guess they just decide which route they want to go based on price or something. The note you posted is obviously wrong for this car.

synolimit 01-15-2014 10:04 PM
Here's a koni insert job. Kind of a pain but my WRX konis were only $560 shipped. The whole new 370z shock probably costs way more.

How To's - Installing Koni Inserts

GSS138 01-16-2014 10:41 AM
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Originally Posted by synolimit (Post 2653703)
They do? My OEM had about 2-3" gap in between each coil. My swifts have zero gap up top for the first 5-6 coils then a 1" for the rest, same as his pic.
All squished up on the lower perch and after 4 or 5 vodkas, yeah. For some reason I thought the spec R's were blue. /shrug

NissanFan 01-16-2014 02:53 PM
every time i see "koni" i want to add "chiwa" at the end... :ugh:

ZMan8 01-16-2014 03:08 PM
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Originally Posted by NissanFan (Post 2654647)
every time i see "koni" i want to add "chiwa" at the end... :ugh:
:ROFL2:

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NissanFan 01-16-2014 03:10 PM
:p

onzedge 01-17-2014 07:35 AM
Koni/Swift!!!

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onzedge 01-17-2014 07:35 AM
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onzedge 01-17-2014 07:35 AM
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Juan@Fontana 01-17-2014 04:25 PM
^^^ your car looks great bro keep it up!

I have Koni Yellows in my Z32 Along with Swift Race springs. My setup is quite a bit different from the Z34 but i love it.

I have Koni Yellow F + R shocks, along with the Koni Coilover sleeves. I am Using Swift Racing springs 8K rear with 9K Front spring rates. I am in the middle of fabricating custom pillowball top hats for added suspension travel. Maybe it'll give you guys some ideas on doing something for the Z34.

-Juan

onzedge 01-17-2014 06:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Juan@Fontana (Post 2656210)
^^^ your car looks great bro keep it up!

I have Koni Yellows in my Z32 Along with Swift Race springs. My setup is quite a bit different from the Z34 but i love it.

I have Koni Yellow F + R shocks, along with the Koni Coilover sleeves. I am Using Swift Racing springs 8K rear with 9K Front spring rates. I am in the middle of fabricating custom pillowball top hats for added suspension travel. Maybe it'll give you guys some ideas on doing something for the Z34.

-Juan
Thank you.

it looks like you have a nice setup as well. :tup:

Joepro 01-17-2014 07:22 PM
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Originally Posted by synolimit (Post 2653703)
They do? My OEM had about 2-3" gap in between each coil. My swifts have zero gap up top for the first 5-6 coils then a 1" for the rest, same as his pic.
OEM springs are linear, they have the same spring rate all the time, swifts are progressive, the have different spring rates depending on their compression, that's why they are a bit smoother that the OEM springs. For handling I actually prefer linear springs, but I got a good deal on the swifts so I went for them.

Juan@Fontana 05-23-2014 10:24 AM
bringing this thread back from the dead since i finally got around to assembling my new Koni setup for my Z32. the starting numbers for suspension tuning are 11K Swifts up front and 9K Swifts in the back.

you guys can read about it here :) http://bardabe.wordpress.com/

-Juan

onzedge 05-23-2014 12:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Juan@Fontana (Post 2830873)
bringing this thread back from the dead since i finally got around to assembling my new Koni setup for my Z32. the starting numbers for suspension tuning are 11K Swifts up front and 9K Swifts in the back.

you guys can read about it here :) Bardabe Performance | Life is Motorsport

-Juan
:tup:


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