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Koni reds, or yellows?
Sunday, September 18, 2011 9:17 PM
im looking to lower my 97 cavy and i want a good medium stiff but still soft so it dont jar my teeth out looking to use eibach pro kit springs with ths thanx in advance

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Re: Koni reds, or yellows?
Sunday, September 18, 2011 9:27 PM
Red are softer I hear.

How low you going?



Re: Koni reds, or yellows?
Monday, September 19, 2011 1:09 AM
If he gets the eibach pro springs it's a 1.4'' drop


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Re: Koni reds, or yellows?
Monday, September 19, 2011 7:28 AM
exactly 1.4 " so reds are more comfortable than the yellows? cool cool thanx guys


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Re: Koni reds, or yellows?
Monday, September 19, 2011 9:54 AM
I was under the impression that the reds were discontinued for our cars



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Re: Koni reds, or yellows?
Monday, September 19, 2011 10:02 AM
Rich Grayo Jr. wrote:I was under the impression that the reds were discontinued for our cars


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Re: Koni reds, or yellows?
Monday, September 19, 2011 4:28 PM
good luck finding REDs. Yellows are easier to adjust anyways.



Re: Koni reds, or yellows?
Monday, September 19, 2011 5:25 PM
ill take whatever i can lol thanx for that info before i went killing myself loking for em' im looking to get the most for my moneys


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Re: Koni reds, or yellows?
Monday, September 19, 2011 7:12 PM
get some b&gs lol theres someone on here selling some used TEIN Ss for 500 with trade of stock suspension



Re: Koni reds, or yellows?
Monday, September 19, 2011 8:06 PM
Yellows are better anyways. They have a very divergent piston. Which means you get good damping of normal movement but they dont get super stiff when you hit a bump.


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Re: Koni reds, or yellows?
Monday, January 02, 2012 6:45 PM
I have the Koni yellows with the Koni springs love the ride quality and the adjustabilty of them by the top of the strut tower....

Re: Koni reds, or yellows?
Tuesday, January 03, 2012 3:00 PM
I'd go with yellows just because they're adjustable while still in the car. I like my red's, but it is a pain to have to pull them from the car to adjust them.






Re: Koni reds, or yellows?
Tuesday, January 10, 2012 4:42 AM
EVILution (KGM Godfather) wrote:I'd go with yellows just because they're adjustable while still in the car. I like my red's, but it is a pain to have to pull them from the car to adjust them.

Ditto. Great ride from the red's but PITA to adjust because they have to be pulled off the car. And Yes, they are adjustable, so make sure you set them before installing them. I can't remember the exact procedure. Something like compress the shock, and rotate it while compressed..? maybe.... it should come with instructions.



Re: Koni reds, or yellows?
Monday, January 16, 2012 6:11 PM
^Yup that is how reds are adjusted. They only make yellows now anyways.


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Re: Koni reds, or yellows?
Saturday, January 21, 2012 4:03 PM
I would use Eibach sportlines for springs, then use a slightly softer, but still adjustable shock if you're not tracking. KYB has an adjustable set that reasonably soft. The Tokico's (Which I have) have very good adjustability as well for soft AND stiff rides.

I've had Konis on my previous car. STUPID stiff. Even on softest.
Re: Koni reds, or yellows?
Saturday, January 21, 2012 5:14 PM
i LOVED my yellows/sportlines setup. car handled like a dream and it gave that stiffer than stock feeling but didnt jar teeth. regretting i sold that setup, actually...



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