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Old Jun 29, 2006 | 08:13 PM
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Have you Adjusted your Koni Struts?

I'm about to put in new Koni struts all around. Has anyone adjusted their Koni struts stiffer than the factory setting? If so, how many turns did you go? I will have to pay a shop to have it done, and wanna get it close the first time around. I'm looking for the stiffest street setting possible.
Old Jun 29, 2006 | 08:35 PM
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Originally Posted by John van de Pol
For our 3rd Gen Konis, they have to off the car, with the spring removed in order to adust. Therefore, pick you setting well. Mine are three half turns to firm (out of five)

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I found this advice on Koni adjustment in the search tool (it works now!). Do you think that means three half turns from factory setting, or three half turns from the bottom (softest) setting?
Old Jun 29, 2006 | 09:04 PM
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I believe what John was saying is three half turns from the softest (there are 5 half turns in all...with 5 being the stiffest) but I dont own any so I dont have first hand knowledge of this.

Most everyone I have heard mention the Koni struts say to set them half way for the best street performance.
Old Jun 29, 2006 | 11:31 PM
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I forget the number of turns but 50% works great for the street, a nice ride and performs great when you "get on it"
Old Jul 2, 2006 | 10:56 AM
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ummm..... i have full stiff with eibach springs. i love it but its very punishing on normal bumpy roads. but last night i gladly put the hurt on my buddie in his 300zx. i was cruising in the turns and he white knuckled it hehe. what are you running for springs and such. depending on what other parts you have you can make your car much tighter
Old Jul 2, 2006 | 11:32 AM
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yeah halfway or 3/5 should be good for street, i had mine at that for a while but turned them all the way stiff for autocross
Old Jul 9, 2006 | 10:38 PM
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I just installed mine this weekend and I turned them all the way to soft (clockwise) then 1.5 turns stiff (counterclockwise). This setting works great and is just stiff enough to make you come off the seat a lil bit on the dips, lol. As far as bumps go and normal driving, it's not too rough, but just enough to know you have some performance struts. I could only get 4 total turns out of the rears and 3 total turns out of the fronts, though. Also, I have new B&G springs so that might make my results different from yours.
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