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hey guys just wanted your thoughts on these for my ej8 .. just want something for daily driving .. thanks for the help ..
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hey guys just wanted your thoughts on these for my ej8 .. just want something for daily driving .. thanks for the help ..
Hey mate,
Second hand shocks and springs are always risky as you don't know the abuse they've had in their life.
As for the koni yellows I would highly recommend them i've got them on my car they are height and damper adjustable and a very good improvement over stock.
The springs are king springs which aren't really top of the line springs which are important for your cars handling.
I've got eibach springs and I think they are very good.
If I were you I would save up some cash and get a set of new koni yellow and come good quality springs you'll definately feel a difference in your cars handling.
Cheers. :D
$500 seems expensive for it. A couple of hundred more and you could get news ones I think...from reading what some of the guys have posted.Quote:
Originally Posted by vampzzz
Yeah you could get brand new koni yellows for not much more than what the 2nd springs and shocks are going to cost you.Quote:
Originally Posted by e240
you know where i can get the koni yellows and a good set of springs like the eibach ones ?
u in melb dude ? if so.. go Donnellans (Bridgestone) Box Hill they have Koni springs brand new installed, wheels aligned and good to go for $425. Not sure if yellow colour, though.
or u could take the alternate option of king springs superlows for $350
they're the quotes I got but give them a call on 9899 9843 first.
glhf
**Sorry, their number is 9898 9591
koni yellows are shocks not springs.. i think the best price for them exc fitting is around the 800 mark
i can see there are still no bids. i would just wait until the next time he relists it.
i remember a set of 4 koni yellow (for my accord), even at $300 no one bid for them. not sure why, but there are always risks when buying second hand shocks - be prepared to have them rebuilt, altho with konis, probably not as often.
also depends on how he drove with them - if on the hardest setting for the whole time, faster wear and tear on the internal components.
konis r top stuff, $500?? bit too muCh i recon
should of bought mine when i was selling it
Koni yellows are definitely value for money. I have them on my teg with whiteline control springs and they work very well for me on the track and as a daily car.
you will be surprised at how comfortable the soft settings are and how stiff the hard settings can get.
My advice is the same as others - Get a new set.
If you don't mind, you can do like what I did. I got a set of Bilstein BTS kit that comes with shocks and springs from the US for around 920 delivered. They're brand new but the only thing is you gotta wait at least 3-4 weeks. I just got them yesterday and havent installed them yet. They're not adjustables though.
give and take... 550 is quiet ok dpending on condition..
sell the springs for 150 and it will only cost 400 ehehe
My EJ8 runs the Koni yellow struts with the Koni springs, I'd recommend them to anyone
What is the height adjustability of these compared to stock? like how low do they go?
40mm, I wasn't after a significant "drop" I just wanted to handle as good as possible. Turn the settings to sport on the dampening and it handles like a go-cart now.
Just to be picky and a pain in the arse, the problem with the kart analogy is that just because its a kart doesn't mean it will handle well, it has to be well set up, and karts always handle unpleasantly / poorly at any pace less than almost flat out!Quote:
Originally Posted by EK1.6LCIV
You're missing the point, it handles well and hooks corners similar to a kart, geez...
I'm on Koni's and eibach springs for my euro. Would recommend this combination..........but pricey !! (IMO)
Also bilstein/eibach combination great aswell.
I'm on the softest setting, havn't tried harder setting, yet.
Note that I said "just to be a pain in the arse"!Quote:
Originally Posted by EK1.6LCIV
I got the point, or at least what you meant! Its how I wish my Accord handled... getting closer, slowly!