Koni shocks installed

Japanjay · 01-14-2014, 09:17 PM

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)

synolimit · 01-15-2014, 09:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Japanjay

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.

Joepro · 01-14-2014, 09:29 PM

Stock springs are linear, Its all good! Mine were purchased from Joe @ zspeedperformance on 4/18/13, and as you can see, came with the perches! Joe has given me some killer deals on parts, give him a call or PM when you guys are shopping.

Japanjay · 01-15-2014, 09:36 PM

Good to know. I have been wanting to get these for this chassis, just hadn't heard from anyone on them yet.

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

NissanFan · 01-16-2014, 02:53 PM

every time i see "koni" i want to add "chiwa" at the end...

ZMan8 · 01-16-2014, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by NissanFan

every time i see "koni" i want to add "chiwa" at the end...

:ROFL2:

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NissanFan · 01-16-2014, 03:10 PM

onzedge · 01-17-2014, 07:35 AM

Koni/Swift!!!

onzedge · 01-17-2014, 07:35 AM

onzedge · 01-17-2014, 07:35 AM

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

^^^ 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.

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by Juan@Fontana

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

01-14-2014, 09:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
Japanjay Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Puyallup Posts: 856 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z MB M6 Rep Power: 15	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) Last edited by Japanjay; 01-14-2014 at 09:26 PM.

01-14-2014, 09:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
Joepro A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Athens ohio Posts: 1,213 Drives: Company car Rep Power: 34	Stock springs are linear, Its all good! Mine were purchased from Joe @ zspeedperformance on 4/18/13, and as you can see, came with the perches! Joe has given me some killer deals on parts, give him a call or PM when you guys are shopping. __________________ Swift\|Koni\|SPC\| FI CBE\|Z1\|Stillen\|Sbend\|Zspeed\|R/T Tuned\|523 whp\|458 tq\|10.5 psi\|SOLD Joepro's Journal\|Joepro's Boosted Performance Build \|Pittsburgh-Western-Pa-Ohio-Wv-Group

01-15-2014, 10:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
synolimit A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 5,051 Drives: 2013 Silver 370z Rep Power: 3390	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 __________________ 13 370z-

01-16-2014, 02:53 PM	#6 (permalink)
NissanFan Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: OG Land Posts: 435 Drives: off topic to the max Rep Power: 30	every time i see "koni" i want to add "chiwa" at the end... kenchan likes this. __________________ All photoshopped. Oh wait, where's all my car picts?

01-16-2014, 03:10 PM	#8 (permalink)
NissanFan Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: OG Land Posts: 435 Drives: off topic to the max Rep Power: 30	__________________ All photoshopped. Oh wait, where's all my car picts?

01-15-2014, 09:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
Japanjay Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Puyallup Posts: 856 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z MB M6 Rep Power: 15	Good to know. I have been wanting to get these for this chassis, just hadn't heard from anyone on them yet.

01-17-2014, 07:35 AM	#9 (permalink)
onzedge A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Battle Lake MN Age: 64 Posts: 183,964 Drives: 370Z 240Z Rep Power: 2684737	Koni/Swift!!! fuct, GSS138 and wideglideleon like this. __________________ Koni\|Swift\|Michelin\|Motordyne\|Berk\|RJM Performance\|Gates\|SPL\|Motul\|Technafit\|Ate Super Blue\|Hawk Tommy Kaira\|Momo\|Optima\|Hella\|Hotchkis\|Red Line\|ZSpeed\|Stillen\|B&M\|H&R

01-17-2014, 07:35 AM	#10 (permalink)
onzedge A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Battle Lake MN Age: 64 Posts: 183,964 Drives: 370Z 240Z Rep Power: 2684737	fuct, GSS138 and NissanFan like this. __________________ Koni\|Swift\|Michelin\|Motordyne\|Berk\|RJM Performance\|Gates\|SPL\|Motul\|Technafit\|Ate Super Blue\|Hawk Tommy Kaira\|Momo\|Optima\|Hella\|Hotchkis\|Red Line\|ZSpeed\|Stillen\|B&M\|H&R

01-17-2014, 07:35 AM	#11 (permalink)
onzedge A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Battle Lake MN Age: 64 Posts: 183,964 Drives: 370Z 240Z Rep Power: 2684737	__________________ Koni\|Swift\|Michelin\|Motordyne\|Berk\|RJM Performance\|Gates\|SPL\|Motul\|Technafit\|Ate Super Blue\|Hawk Tommy Kaira\|Momo\|Optima\|Hella\|Hotchkis\|Red Line\|ZSpeed\|Stillen\|B&M\|H&R

01-17-2014, 04:25 PM	#12 (permalink)
Juan@Fontana Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Fontana Posts: 315 Drives: Z32 Rep Power: 22	^^^ 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 and Japanjay like this.

05-23-2014, 10:24 AM	#14 (permalink)
Juan@Fontana Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Fontana Posts: 315 Drives: Z32 Rep Power: 22	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 likes this. Last edited by Juan@Fontana; 05-23-2014 at 10:27 AM.

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