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Poll: Bilstein or Koni
Bilstein 15 (55.56%)
Koni 12 (44.44%)


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ed
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9th Dec 05 at 14:35   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
As above really, reasons too.... -40mm
ed
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Sorry, I should elaborate, Bilstein Sprintline or Koni Yellow kit...
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9th Dec 05 at 14:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
iused to have the bilstein -45
car handled like a go kart, was immense
was bit bumpy tho
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It's for the 2.0, it only gets driven in the summer to shows and stuff... Well, when it's done. Not too bothered about the ride on it because of the tyres too
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9th Dec 05 at 15:12   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
ive only ever had koni but in the 18months ive had them never had a problem with them and with the eibach springs its a good set all round imo
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9th Dec 05 at 15:49   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i got konis on my 2ltr corsa, amazing ride imo, cant fault them in a way

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9th Dec 05 at 15:53   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
U can buy my bilsteins
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9th Dec 05 at 16:25   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Really, how much you want for them?
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9th Dec 05 at 16:27   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
konis all the way
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9th Dec 05 at 16:34   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Used to quite like my Koni's, but I've been in a Bilstein equipped car and kinda preferred it. Bumps were felt but not harsh like the Koni's.

If it's a show car maybe go for coilovers so you can get your height set exactly as you want it?
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quote:
Originally posted by Tim
Used to quite like my Koni's, but I've been in a Bilstein equipped car and kinda preferred it. Bumps were felt but not harsh like the Koni's.

If it's a show car maybe go for coilovers so you can get your height set exactly as you want it?


See i diagree with that i went out in a tb'd nova and that had billies and that was harsh as fuck it was horrible :O Also Joff had billies and every bump you hit you left the seat it was the harsh
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This was an Astra Mk3. They're non-adjustable and really only suited to slightly uprated springs (or standard).
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9th Dec 05 at 17:16   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
ive got konis on my gsi 2.1xe there great road + track
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10th Dec 05 at 18:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
ive had both on my corsa gsi.

bilsteins are far better in every aspect.
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10th Dec 05 at 18:31   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I would get coilovers, but I prefer the simplicity of having fixed height suspension, I am also happy with the ride height of the car, even though some people call it a bit of a tractor

I think I will go for Bilsteins...
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10th Dec 05 at 18:35   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Nooo they are well harsh the filler will litterally fall off the car
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10th Dec 05 at 18:41   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
bilsteins, harsh

much smoother ride than the konis. dampers are far better build quality as well as being stronger, look at the thickness of the rod
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10th Dec 05 at 18:45   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by corsa808
bilsteins, harsh

much smoother ride than the konis. dampers are far better build quality as well as being stronger, look at the thickness of the rod



See i think its the other way round been in a nova and corsa with Billies and also my mates pug 106 GT on billies and all of them were HARSH...handled well but fuck mine i couldnt drive that every day.

I've Konis on mine, damping rate ajustable and on soft they are just firm not hard....

My old Konis were harsh as they had seen the best part of 65k miles

 
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