koni red struts or some other setup?
05-14-2005, 03:13 AM
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Car: '89 Trans Am GTA
Engine: TPI350
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: BW 3.27s
koni red struts or some other setup?
Hi, I'm interested in opinions as to whether or not it would be worth it to ship some struts back to koni for replacement / rebuild, which will probably cost a bit, or just save my money and put it into a coil-over setup or something else if anyone has suggestions. The rear Konis I pulled from my friend's car were fine, but the fronts had barely any rebound at all. Adjusting them wouldn't fix them if they are this bad, right? Any opinions appreciated. Thanks
05-14-2005, 05:55 AM
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I'm running Koni Reds on my 91Z28 and I'm really happy with them. I got both the front and the rear on the hardest setting. I might send the fronts in for rebuild soon, the rears are fresh and they seem a little bit stiffer.
05-14-2005, 10:12 AM
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05-14-2005, 10:41 AM
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Car: '89 Trans Am GTA
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Originally posted by DuronClocker
These aren't gas-charged struts, they shouldn't move much when you compress them I didn't think.
These aren't gas-charged struts, they shouldn't move much when you compress them I didn't think.
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Exactly, depends on the setting of the strut though. To adjust them, you need to compress them all the way. Mine are on their softest setting right now with my stock springs (the struts are fairly new). I've put quite a few miles on them now as they are, so whenever I get my front lowering springs installed, I'm going to kick the stiffness up a bit.
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