Koni Sport Kit Pics and Comments

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Pictures of the Koni Sport Kit on my SVT (if it is not linking paste the URLs into your browser):

http://xs.to/xs.php?h=xs35&d=05265&f=slsvt1.jpg

http://xs.to/xs.php?h=xs35&d=05265&f=slsvt2.jpg

http://xs.to/xs.php?h=xs35&d=05265&f=slsvt3.jpg

Comments:

It dropped the car about 1.5 inches in the front and maybe 0.5 inch in the back. This is likely because the stock back springs were sagging.

The ride quality on the soft setting with the stock rubber is very good and only marginally stiffer than stock. With the 40 series Pirellis the ride is rather choppy even on soft but still acceptable for daily driving.

The handling is much improved as, frankly, the stock SVT suspension sucked (my stock 91 Escort GT on GT+4â�?��?�s could out handle it). The car is still no auto-crosser IHMO but is now a very respectable street car.

The stance of the car is excellent without ass sag and I have had no rubbing problems with the 18 inch rubber.

I would recommend the kit.

BTW there was NO backorder. I got the kit within days of my order.

looks very good

Looks good.

Did you order from ajusa.com?

I'll be in your town w/ my GF next month (Vancouver, BC right?) No SVT, though

. Hope the weather's good!

Any suggestions on what to do while I'm there?

Nice setup

. What springs are you running?

Originally posted by XtrudeHoeing:
Nice setup . What springs are you running?

I'm thinking maybe... Koni Sport springs? The ones that came with his Koni Sport Kit?

Originally posted by Auto-X Fil:

Originally posted by XtrudeHoeing:
Nice setup . What springs are you running?

I'm thinking maybe... Koni Sport springs? The ones that came with his Koni Sport Kit?

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Originally posted by vudusvt:
Looks good.

Did you order from ajusa.com?

I'll be in your town w/ my GF next month (Vancouver, BC right?) No SVT, though . Hope the weather's good!

Any suggestions on what to do while I'm there?

Thanks. I ordered the kit from a local speed shop that does alot of business with Koni.

I grew up in Vancouver, but don't live there anymore (It was probably the Stanley Park sign in that picture that made you think that...that's another Stanley Park... a much smaller one in Calgary). Vancouver is a fantastic city and the weather should be really good in August. I'd check out the Whistler area. I'd take the Gondola up Grouse Mountain and check out the views of the city. Hang out at Kits beach and watch the scenery. Shop on Robson Street. Heck, you could even check out Brandy's (the infamous strip club that ended up breaking up J-Lo and Ben... if your GF lets you LOL.) I miss Vancouver, it is truly one of the greatest cities in the world.

Originally posted by liquidX:
Nice setup . What springs are you running?

Thanks. Ya, it's the complete kit. The springs are progressive and reasonable enough for daily use. It's a pretty good all around set-up.

I like it!

Ford Guy. Can you post your pics though an alternate source. I've tried to check out your pics through 'xs.to' but the site keeps saying it's overloaded. I also run 18" wheels and have Koni Sport Kit on backorder through AJUSA. I am interested in seeing how the car sits with the 18's. Most of the pics I have seen of the Koni kit have been 17's or stock 16's.

Ford Guy. I was finally able view your pics.....very nice. The wheel clearance is perfect for my taste. I cannot wait for my kit to arrive.

I like the red X's.

Originally posted by GetLuckier151:
I like the red X's.

I can see the pics behind my corporate firewall, so maybe you suck?

Ford_Guy,

It looks good; I really like the slightly nose down stance.

What size, brand, etc. tire are you running on your car?

Thanks, the tires are Pirelli P-Zero Nero M+S 215/40R18 outside Kazera 18x7 wheels with a 45 offset weighing 19.4lbs.

I didn't go to 225 width tires, 7.5 wheels or a crazy offset as I did not want to rub. I guess it worked.

Originally posted by Auto-X Fil:

Originally posted by GetLuckier151:
I like the red X's.

I can see the pics behind my corporate firewall, so maybe you suck?

That is by far the nicest suspension setup I have ever seen. Thanks to you, I'll be shelling out $665 very soon!

Originally posted by RawBurt:
That is by far the nicest suspension setup I have ever seen. Thanks to you, I'll be shelling out $665 very soon!

I heard that for under $700 you not only get the Konis, but a set of GC's with it too! Best part of it all, is that they only have about 3,500 miles and the dumb guy selling them is asking almost half value, what an idiot!!!

Now where did I see that deal at again...

Originally posted by liquidX:

Originally posted by RawBurt:
That is by far the nicest suspension setup I have ever seen. Thanks to you, I'll be shelling out $665 very soon!

I heard that for under $700 you not only get the Konis, but a set of GC's with it too! Best part of it all, is that they only have about 3,500 miles and the dumb guy selling them is asking almost half value, what an idiot!!! Now where did I see that deal at again...

No.

It's a matched set of Koni struts with springs made by...well, I forget...but GC has nothing to do with it.

What thread were you trying to post to?

Lol - confused, Roger? He's selling his old setup, Konis and GCs.

Originally posted by RawBurt:
That is by far the nicest suspension setup I have ever seen. Thanks to you, I'll be shelling out $665 very soon!

Use the code GIFT4U and only shell out $635. You can thank me later.

Originally posted by Auto-X Fil:

Originally posted by RawBurt:
That is by far the nicest suspension setup I have ever seen. Thanks to you, I'll be shelling out $665 very soon!

Use the code GIFT4U and only shell out $635. You can thank me later.

I'm thanking you now (just so I don't forget) and I'll thank you later.

Originally posted by Auto-X Fil:
Lol - confused, Roger? He's selling his old setup, Konis and GCs.

Confused? Yeah, who wouldn't be? Guess I tripped over an inside joke.

Well, Roger, I wouldn't pick on you, except: look at his signature.

Quote:

GC & Konis **Complete Set** For Sale!!!
SEE CLASSIFIEDS

Oh, and by the way... he's shipping them to my house

Originally posted by Auto-X Fil:
Well, Roger, I wouldn't pick on you, except: look at his signature.

Quote:

GC & Konis **Complete Set** For Sale!!!
SEE CLASSIFIEDS

Oh, and by the way... he's shipping them to my house

Edited - Check sig below

PS: Rodger, I tried giving you a hint, but you missed it!

Originally posted by liquidX:

PS: Rodger, I tried giving you a hint, but you missed it!

Nobody's perfect.

Originally posted by RogerB:

Originally posted by liquidX:

PS: Rodger, I tried giving you a hint, but you missed it!

Nobody's perfect.

Don't worry, I used the "hint" method to avoid "take it to the classifieds" flaming comments but it's all good. There will be many other deals out there for you