: Koni Specials?

[Martin Pajak]

I have a set of Konis (don't know which one) on my '85 Ur-q and they are
stiff!!
With H&R springs I brace for impact every time I see a ripple in the
pavement!
Some of it might be due to the 17" 993 rims.
I know next year I am going back to 15" Ronals to see if it will help.

Cheers
Martin Pajak

http://www.quattro.ca

1983 Audi Ur-quattro (257,000 km) for sale : (
1985 Audi Ur-quattro (141,000 km) Euro spec. import ;o)
1986 Audi 4000 S Quattro (442,000 km) with 5 bolt pattern


> -----Original Message-----
> From: quattro-admin at audifans.com [mailto:quattro-admin at audifans.com]On
> Behalf Of Sheffield Corey
> Sent: November 3, 2001 2:04 PM
> To: BSWANN at arinc.com; quattro list audi
> Subject: Re: : Koni Specials?
>
>
> Hi Ben,
>
> About 8 years ago I put a set of Koni "reds" in my '87 5kCSQ. They were
> the only people, at the time, that made a matched set for my car. I had
> tried some Boge Pro or Turbo gas shocks from Blau, but they didn't fit
> 5k's, only 200's, and had to be returned. Koni told me that on the
> softest setting they, the "reds", would be 25% stiffer than OEM and
> they were not kidding. Eight years later and the ride is still harsh,
> especially in the winter as they are purely hydraulic shocks. It is my
> belief that the 5kCSQ's suspension is designed for gas shocks, not 100%
> hydraulics. If you were to change the springs out then the Konis might
> be a good choice, but any ride quality that the car possessed went out
> the window with the Koni "reds"...IMHO. But I do not know what the
> difference is between the "reds" and the "specials" ...if any; and I do
> not have the part numbers I installed readily available.
>
> HTH,
>
> Shef
>
> Ben wrote:
>
> >>>Anyone have any experience and feedback regarding these?
>
> >       Your Car: 1987 AUDI 5000 Turbo Quattro (wagon) (4WD)
> >
> >        Product: Car Shocks
> >       Supplier: KONI
> >          Model: 5000 Sedan/Wagon/Turbo (Incl. Quattro)
> >           Year: 84-88
> >          Front: 86-2149
> >           Rear: 80-2762
> >    Description: Koni Special struts and Shocks
> >
> Ben,<<<
>
>
>
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