Koni shocks installed
 

09 touring sport package, with standard springs at 70k miles, softest damping setting (as delivered). the result is a sensation of calmness in the car's handling and response, providing vastly better confidence into and through corners, and more precision. The standard shocks were not blown, but probably well past their best, still I think with the Konis handling much better than new. The ride quality is also better, a bit firmer at low speed maybe, but smoother riding at high speed (which makes sense when you look at the damping profiles). Also installed new two piece brake rotors and hawk ceramic pads which vastly improve braking feel over standard. I have never felt much pleasure in braking before in my life, until now...makes me want to go faster down the straights just so I can crank on the brake full blast and whip it into the bends. Also added new Mich pilot super sport tires, which are much quieter, and on the limit much more precise than my completely shot conti DWs, which were good but a bit soft on the limit.

I like your setup. Koni's are as smooth as silk. :tup:

Where is the best place to buy Koni's?

Joe @ zspeedperformace gave me the best deal at the time I bought mine. I love these shocks, changed out at about 18k, vast improvement.

What did you end up using as front spring perches? OEM?

That is what I am wondering.

By perches you talking about the top hats? I reused mine or you can get new OEM ones, the lower spring perch is provided.

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So you put OEM springs back on? Awesome. Doesn't solve my problem of needing 2.5" springs but this is great to know that the lower perch fits the the OEM spring.

Throw a set of swift spec-R's on there!

And yes perch = top hat= pillow mount=probably whatever car forum is talking about it. But yes the seat that the top of the spring fits into.

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Not sure if that is directed at me or what it means. I have not seen an install of Konis before. What am I missing here?

He is running Swift's.

TY. They look just like OEM, I can not see the printing on there anywhere. I want to do a similar solution using 2.5" springs and koni 2812's.

Having a heck of a time finding a top mount. Sort of wondering if I can buy a set of OEM replacements and have them fabricated.

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)

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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Koni/Swift!!!

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^^^ 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:

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.

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

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