Koni Dampers and Springs?

[rocketpop]

Is any one running this set up. Its my daily driver and I don't track it. Is this a good deal?

http://www.tirerack.com/suspension/s...8&autoModClar=

[A_Squared]

I actually looked into these a bit ago before getting a good deal on ST coils. From what I gathered, there were some 3 series guys that thought the Koni orange shocks were pretty decent. It's most likely going to be similar to an OE shock, maybe a little bit better, but not performance based. If you want something a little bit better, a lot of guys on here run the Koni Yellows (which are dampening adjustable) and are very pleased with them. Bav Auto has the same kit with yellows for 752 shipped. If all you care about is just getting low, then the kit you are looking at offers good value....can't beat that price.

[rocketpop]

Yeah, I want to get a little lower but not make it a too harsh of a ride. I have 76K so its probably due for new shocks and struts anyway. Seem like a good deal because I don't have a ton of cash and I will still need to get them installed and get an alignment.

[fboutlaw]

Originally Posted by rocketpop

Yeah, I want to get a little lower but not make it a too harsh of a ride. I have 76K so its probably due for new shocks and struts anyway. Seem like a good deal because I don't have a ton of cash and I will still need to get them installed and get an alignment.

If you're just looking for lowered, I'd just get a set of springs (bmw performance suspension ones) then get a replacement set of bmw shocks/struts if you think yours are dead. That'd get you lowered with stock comfort. It's the same amount of install work, but better components from BMW.

BMW puts way more time into testing their parts than koni. (I've blown 2 koni yellow struts in 2 years). It'd be buying piece of mind.

[brocklanders]

I was thinking I should have went with the eibach pro springs and stock shocks, but I was afraid it wouldn't have been low enough for my liking. So I got the strt kit, as I've said it will be at least a month before I can install them so I can't give my impression. If I were you and just wanted a small drop over stock I would get the pro kit springs and bilstien touring shock I'm sure they will work fine together.

[TheSt|G]

Originally Posted by fboutlaw

BMW puts way more time into testing their parts than koni. (I've blown 2 koni yellow struts in 2 years). It'd be buying piece of mind.

What happens when you blow a BMW strut?

[Clovef]

If you change the springs but leave the stock shocks you will see a blown BMW shock soon enough. You can do aftermarket shocks on stock springs but I don't recommend aftermarket shorter springs with stock shocks.

[TheSt|G]

Originally Posted by Clovef

If you change the springs but leave the stock shocks you will see a blown BMW shock soon enough. You can do aftermarket shocks on stock springs but I don't recommend aftermarket shorter springs with stock shocks.

This as well.

And the point I was making about the Konis is that even if they break more often(which frankly, they don't), the replacements are free/warrantied for life. Factory shocks share no such benefits.

[rocketpop]

I went ahead and ordered that kit for $508 - free shipping.