ByeByeRB26 New Member 9 Member For: 19y 1m 1d Posted 09/10/06 09:54 AM Share Posted 09/10/06 09:54 AM Hi GuysJust wondering if any of the forum members have experianced the difference between the two brands of suspension.I Have been looking at The Bilstein B8 series and the Koni Adjustables. with King springs SL on the front and SSL on the rear along with sway bars 27mm front and 22mm rear.I am hoping to get the car handling better and also help get better traction.Main difference advised is the Koni can be adjusted for stiffness whilst the Bilstein has to be sent away for re-valving.Both products are of similar price although I am very confused which is the better product.Any Assistance would be appreciated.ThanksByeByeRB26 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/29165-bilstein-or-koni/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAP No boost, no bottle, just my foot on the throttle! Lifetime Members 7,935 Member For: 21y 3m 4d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 09/10/06 10:13 AM Share Posted 09/10/06 10:13 AM I have Koni's and theblackpig has Bilstiens. Both were fitted by the same guy, Tony from Dr Shocks in Brookvale. Tony has just bought a GTP and said he will be doing Bilstiens.They were not available whan I got my Koni's, but they do cost more. I think a set of Koni's would cost about $900 and Bilstiens $1200.As for the ajustments, unless you plan to track the car, I doubt you would ever ajust them. The fronts on mine need to be removed to be ajusted anyway. As fo the rest of your suspension items, all are a great choice. I have the F&R Whiteline ajustable bars, but my springs are king stock height due to my driveway.The changes will transform your handling and make it feel like a car 1/2 the size and weight. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/29165-bilstein-or-koni/#findComment-446581 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trough Lolly Member 4,349 Member For: 20y 8m 10d Gender: Male Location: Mildura Posted 11/10/06 12:48 AM Share Posted 11/10/06 12:48 AM bilsteins need to get rebuilt after a few years... go with the koni's or even whiteline have a GREAT quality range out nowdays. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/29165-bilstein-or-koni/#findComment-447211 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SavageF6 Donating Members 1,622 Member For: 21y 29d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 11/10/06 06:02 AM Share Posted 11/10/06 06:02 AM Trough Lolly said: bilsteins need to get rebuilt after a few years... go with the koni's or even whiteline have a GREAT quality range out nowdays.←Whiteline use both Bilstein and Koni for damper replacement, or their own full coilover setup. The people I spoke to, have said that the Koni reds (adjustable off the car) are intended to be adjustable to account for wear over time. You're right about the Bilsteins, need to be sent away when they get 'sad'. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/29165-bilstein-or-koni/#findComment-447335 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guests Posted 11/10/06 06:25 AM Share Posted 11/10/06 06:25 AM I had Pedders coilovers in my last car (EL XR6) and they were great. They were very competitive in the price department aswell. Just some food for thought Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/29165-bilstein-or-koni/#findComment-447344 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paradoxx Colossal Member Member 5,049 Member For: 20y 8m 24d Gender: Male Location: Perth, WA Posted 11/10/06 06:34 AM Share Posted 11/10/06 06:34 AM Stay away from Pedders shocks... simpleBilstiens or Konis... the best thing about both is they can be rebuilt... you cant go past koni for value and you cant go past bilstien for quality... it kinda boils down to whether you like apples or oranges in your fruit bowl? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/29165-bilstein-or-koni/#findComment-447349 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trough Lolly Member 4,349 Member For: 20y 8m 10d Gender: Male Location: Mildura Posted 11/10/06 08:32 AM Share Posted 11/10/06 08:32 AM XXXR6T said: Stay away from Pedders shocks... simpleBilstiens or Konis... the best thing about both is they can be rebuilt... you cant go past koni for value and you cant go past bilstien for quality... it kinda boils down to whether you like apples or oranges in your fruit bowl?←stay away from pedders everything!rough ride, rough quality.they were good 10 years ago, not now. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/29165-bilstein-or-koni/#findComment-447456 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guests Posted 11/10/06 08:39 AM Share Posted 11/10/06 08:39 AM I thought they were pretty good when I had them.Although, they're the only set of coilovers I've owned so I dont really have anything to compare them with. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/29165-bilstein-or-koni/#findComment-447461 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paradoxx Colossal Member Member 5,049 Member For: 20y 8m 24d Gender: Male Location: Perth, WA Posted 11/10/06 08:47 AM Share Posted 11/10/06 08:47 AM I guess you would be one of the lucky ones. Dont be surprised if you have to replace a pedders shock after a year Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/29165-bilstein-or-koni/#findComment-447470 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guests Posted 11/10/06 08:51 AM Share Posted 11/10/06 08:51 AM I don't have them any more. I had them in my last car.I've just got standard shocks with Kings SSL all round in the T Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/29165-bilstein-or-koni/#findComment-447476 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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