suds2250 Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 Not to go to ffar off topic, but I think the new WRX will share front suspension with the LGT. That would be great for future options. 335HP/360Tq VF-22/1820 clone with Meth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGT Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 the rear too I'd guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattg Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 waiting for these.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcbjr Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 Maybe it's listed in their 2009 catalog, when they actually come out. I forgot what I was supposed to remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_m Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 fronts will be inserts will fit reg LGT tophats - no spec B total price will be a little over $600 available autumn 2007 confirmed via a Koni email I don't have handy presently Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattg Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 $600 for all 4, correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KartRacerBoy Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 wooo hooooo!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_m Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 a little over 600, if I remember right 170 something fronts 140 something rears, I'll copy paste the email once I get home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legacy05 Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 Awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_m Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 here's my correspondance: RESPONSE FROM KONI Yes we will have these in the near future - we are thinking by fall. The part #'s will be 8610-1447Sport front, and 8010-1053Sport rear. The front will be an Externally Adjustable Insert (inserted into the OE housing) and the rear will be a Compress to Adjust shock. These parts will not fit the Spec B as it is an inverted shock. Any reasonable rate and height lowering spring will work with the KONI's. We do not sell direct so you would want to contact one of our distributors for purchase. Thank you, Stoney Hamilton Phone: 859-586-4100 x6 Toll Free: 800-922-2616 x6 Fax: 859-334-3340 RESPONSE FROM AN AUTHORIZED DEALER Danny - I spoke with Koni this AM and here is what I found out: The part numbers they list in the new 2007 application guide are not the correct numbers currently. Fronts should be 8610-1447 Sport for $159.60 each Rear should be 8010-1053 Sport for $147.00 each. These are special order from Koni Holland, so an order placed today would not arrive until Mid-August. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KartRacerBoy Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 Compress to adjust rear shock? Tell me this doesn't mean one has to fully compress the shock to adjust it. That's just plain silly. You would have to get five of your fattest friends to sit in the trunk whenever you want to adjust the rear shock if you don't remove it to adjust it. Say it ain't so!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewScooby Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 WooHoo! I called suspensiononline.com and they are going to give me a call back on Monday after they get ahold of Koni and find out when they can get me a set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfool Posted June 23, 2007 Share Posted June 23, 2007 is the advantage over bilsteins the adjustability? cuz they're roughly the same price right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhBe1 Posted June 23, 2007 Share Posted June 23, 2007 I'd assume the front inserts would fit OB's. But the rears would need to be removed to adjust. Ick. 06LOB2.5i MT, JDMRSB, GYTTs, HPS, LGT Mufflers & Leather Wheel, SubiMomo Knob, Inalfa Moonroof, Clutch Switch Bypass, DeDRLd, DeChimed, & Straight Headrest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinlsb Posted June 23, 2007 Share Posted June 23, 2007 Compress to adjust rear shock? Tell me this doesn't mean one has to fully compress the shock to adjust it. That's just plain silly. You would have to get five of your fattest friends to sit in the trunk whenever you want to adjust the rear shock if you don't remove it to adjust it. Say it ain't so!!! This could be a deal breaker "Belief does not make truth. Evidence makes truth. And belief does not make evidence." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcbjr Posted June 23, 2007 Share Posted June 23, 2007 It would just be plain silly to have to do that. I forgot what I was supposed to remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vel0mac Posted June 23, 2007 Share Posted June 23, 2007 Compress to adjust rear shock? Tell me this doesn't mean one has to fully compress the shock to adjust it. That's just plain silly. You would have to get five of your fattest friends to sit in the trunk whenever you want to adjust the rear shock if you don't remove it to adjust it. Say it ain't so!!! The Koni web site sez, for both F&R: "Externally adjustable by means of a knob or pin, the strut does not have to be removed from the car." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KartRacerBoy Posted June 23, 2007 Share Posted June 23, 2007 "The STRUT does not have to be removed from the car." The rear is a shock, not a strut for the LGT. Link to the part of the site you're looking at, please? Edit: Never mind. I found a section on "adjustment" on the Koni site under "Technology." The compress to adjust shocks DO have to be removed to adjust them. Sigh. What a stupid way to do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boostjunkie Posted June 23, 2007 Share Posted June 23, 2007 I have Konis on one of my other cars and compress to adjust means exactly that. You remove the lower mounting bolt (or the whole shock) fully compress it and then turn. I guess it engages the valve that controls damping when fully compressed, allowing you to make adjustments. If that is the case, damping changes will be a true PITA since the LGT uses a rear strut, making it impossible to change damping without completely removing the strut from the car and then compressing and removing the springs. Not something you want to be doing all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vel0mac Posted June 23, 2007 Share Posted June 23, 2007 "The STRUT does not have to be removed from the car." The rear is a shock, not a strut for the LGT. Link to the part of the site you're looking at, please? The above quote was from memory. The actual verbiage and stuff as posted on the web site (http://www.koni.com/index.php?id=254) is as shown in the attached image. And, from their adjustment section (http://www.koni.com/index.php?id=193) , it seems as though the 8610 and 8010 series have external adjustments, not compress to adjust. So it seems like there may be some some conflicting info with the person who sent the email... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praedet Posted June 23, 2007 Share Posted June 23, 2007 I have the compress to adjust set-up on my other car and I really like them. You set them to match your springs and you are done. Using dampening to match track conditions, instaed of spring rates, is a bad way to do it at best... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_m Posted June 23, 2007 Share Posted June 23, 2007 how many times would you have to adjust anyways- once no? what's the big deal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KartRacerBoy Posted June 23, 2007 Share Posted June 23, 2007 You'd have to adjust several times to match the spring rate until you got the dampening where you liked it. And if you did want to change the dampening from street to track, it would be a PITA. And as your shock ages, you'd want to stiffen it up as it loses its dampening ability. Again, PITA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_m Posted June 23, 2007 Share Posted June 23, 2007 I imagine Koni will 'recommend' initial settings based on different spring rates and spring lowering levels (?) At least you have the chance to change settings which is not true for most shocks available for the lgt ( not talking coilovers here ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KartRacerBoy Posted June 23, 2007 Share Posted June 23, 2007 I wanted something that I could adjust easily. Koni makes great products, but this just doesn't fit the bill for my needs. Do any vendors still have Tokikos? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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