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Koni damping rates for 740/940

blkaplan said:
This,

Also Bilsteins can get water down in the cylinder and it hydrolocks the damper creating a horrible ride.
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And Konis do not have this problem, then? The adjustability certainly has some appeal to me but realistically once it's set the way I want it'll probably end up staying there. Would be nice to get both on a shock dyno for comparison.
 
I had Billy HDs and TME sport springs on my old 744t and currently have Koni sports on my 945 with TME springs in front and 150 lb/in eibachs in the back. Neither car was/is slammed. Bilsteins were always crashy and too stiff for my liking.

I'm enjoying the Konis much more, better compromise for stiffness and seem to be a better match for mildly upgraded springs. Prior to the Konis the wagon had the TME springs with new OE turbo gas shocks front and rear. Personally, for a DD, I think TME or some mild sport spring and some fresh OE (german made) gas struts/shocks is the best all around combo for a DD. Konis are great for a weekend car that does some occasional commuting. That's just me though.
 
redblockpowered said:
And Konis do not have this problem, then? The adjustability certainly has some appeal to me but realistically once it's set the way I want it'll probably end up staying there. Would be nice to get both on a shock dyno for comparison.
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No, they don't. It's not an inverted strut. There's no cavity to get filled with water.
 
I have heard of that but never seen it. Volvo struts are open at the bottom, maybe Z struts or others that are sealed collect more water. Or they failed to grease the sliders, no boots, etc.
 
mikep said:
I have heard of that but never seen it. Volvo struts are open at the bottom, maybe Z struts or others that are sealed collect more water. Or they failed to grease the sliders, no boots, etc.
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I know Billys 740 had that problem and we couldn't figure out why the suspension was so stiff.

I think towery had that problem too.

It's common if you are running coilovers and can't fit the factory Bilstein dust boot.
 
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