Konis on my 944
Discussion
Finaly after weighing up my options, ranging from coil overs all round (as per Dont lifts car) to just replacing the knackered standard kit with all new OE stuff, I've opted for adjustable konis all round and standard springs/torsion beams.
After spending nearly a day and a half replacing the dampers (You get a lot of seized and rusted nuts on a 19 year old car!) I finaly got the thing back on the road. I'm seriously pleased with the results so far feels taught but not overly stiff. Feels so much more composed under breaking I'd almost got used to the car nose diving under deceleration.
The only draw back so far is the fact that the slight increase in stiffness has increased the cars rattle factor. Tad annoying but not incurable.
After spending nearly a day and a half replacing the dampers (You get a lot of seized and rusted nuts on a 19 year old car!) I finaly got the thing back on the road. I'm seriously pleased with the results so far feels taught but not overly stiff. Feels so much more composed under breaking I'd almost got used to the car nose diving under deceleration.
The only draw back so far is the fact that the slight increase in stiffness has increased the cars rattle factor. Tad annoying but not incurable.
Where did you get your Koni's from and how much did you pay? ( if you don't mind me asking!! ) , I'm considering the Koni kit that Porscheshop do for my S2 as it really needs new dampers.
Did you buy new springs / torsion bars or just reuse the old ones?
Sorry for all the questions but I've been waiting for some feedback on aftermarker dampers for ages
Andy
Did you buy new springs / torsion bars or just reuse the old ones?
Sorry for all the questions but I've been waiting for some feedback on aftermarker dampers for ages
Andy
Good question, I intend to replace the springs/torsion bars eventualy but I wanted to try and change one aspect at a time so I can get a feel for the difference each alteration makes.
So far over the last 18 months I've replaced the (with standard but new parts) the steering rack, the steering shaft, the tie rods, the bearings, the lower wishbone ball joints and the front wheels (the originals had buckles in them and were near impossible to balance).
The car now feels terrific! Certainley not considering further stiffening or lowering as the roads in my area Berkshire/Hampshire and Oxfordshire are in a terrible state.
I got my dampers through a member of my family at cost price! He works for a local motor factors, the only downside to this was it took around 2 months for all the dampers to arrive. Which was a bit of a pain.
Porsche shop may have them "on the shelf" but anyone one who supplies Konis should be able to source them for you.
The only thing I find odd with the Konis is that the fronts are a peice of cake to adjust because they are top adjustable. The rears need to be removed from the car to adjust which has put me off experimenting with them completley. I've jsut set them all on soft which isnt that soft realy!
So far over the last 18 months I've replaced the (with standard but new parts) the steering rack, the steering shaft, the tie rods, the bearings, the lower wishbone ball joints and the front wheels (the originals had buckles in them and were near impossible to balance).
The car now feels terrific! Certainley not considering further stiffening or lowering as the roads in my area Berkshire/Hampshire and Oxfordshire are in a terrible state.
I got my dampers through a member of my family at cost price! He works for a local motor factors, the only downside to this was it took around 2 months for all the dampers to arrive. Which was a bit of a pain.
Porsche shop may have them "on the shelf" but anyone one who supplies Konis should be able to source them for you.
The only thing I find odd with the Konis is that the fronts are a peice of cake to adjust because they are top adjustable. The rears need to be removed from the car to adjust which has put me off experimenting with them completley. I've jsut set them all on soft which isnt that soft realy!
interloper said:
Good question, I intend to replace the springs/torsion bars eventualy but I wanted to try and change one aspect at a time so I can get a feel for the difference each alteration makes.
So far over the last 18 months I've replaced the (with standard but new parts) the steering rack, the steering shaft, the tie rods, the bearings, the lower wishbone ball joints and the front wheels (the originals had buckles in them and were near impossible to balance).
The car now feels terrific! Certainley not considering further stiffening or lowering as the roads in my area Berkshire/Hampshire and Oxfordshire are in a terrible state.
I got my dampers through a member of my family at cost price! He works for a local motor factors, the only downside to this was it took around 2 months for all the dampers to arrive. Which was a bit of a pain.
Porsche shop may have them "on the shelf" but anyone one who supplies Konis should be able to source them for you.
The only thing I find odd with the Konis is that the fronts are a peice of cake to adjust because they are top adjustable. The rears need to be removed from the car to adjust which has put me off experimenting with them completley. I've jsut set them all on soft which isnt that soft realy!
I have a set of turbo torsion bars in the gargae which i no longer want as I have fitted rear coil overs.
Please dont throw them away just yet. I may have a home for them ! Gassing Station | Porsche General | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff