Yes, I have non-OEM springs (Espelir), and this is no doubt the reason for blowing the stock shock. If I still want to keep the 1.5"+ drop in the rear, do I need to go with full coil overs, or is there a less expensive method (e.g. Koni's) the will provide appropriate damping on the street and track?

thanks,

Mark

 

konis should be fine, plus they have a lifetime warranty

 

I purchased Bilstein Sport shocks for my old M3 and was very pleased. Good price, lifetime warranty. Non adjustable though.

 

another vote for the konis

 

Just because it is a Dutch company they get my vote

And I am looking for a Koni set of shocks as well.

 

Well, now both my rear shock are blown (leakage on the garage floor, and "clunk clunk' over bumps........... Is this typical for OEM shock with shorter (Espilir) springs?

I have a set of Koni's ($290 for the pair, new), but sure as H*ll do not want the same thing to happen to them.... I'm assuming the using the upper circlip on the shock, along with full length OEM bumpstops should suffice with the Konis? I have not hear (yet) of anyone blowing out their Koni's with aftermarket springs........... but then again, nonbobody's really been talking about blowing their OEM rear shocks with aftermarket springs....... and it only took me a couple week to do so.

The instructions that come with the Koni's are............. somewhat cryptic, to say the least. I have read a couple of the postings about Koni install, but they seemed quite overkill - I found replacing the OEM springs (front and rear) much easier than the approach some were using....

HELP???????

 

konis are designed to be used with moderate lowering springs. check the site for the proper range of operation. I have to assume the stock shocks are not designed to be used with lowering springs, so the combo of being lowered plus tough day at the track probably did it in.

on a side note, I blew 3 koni shocks within 25k miles on my 84 GTI only being lowered a tiny bit.. so it can still happen

 

I had a set of that spring on my last S, I even sold the car with it, can't tell you enough how much I hate that springs.

Save a bit more and, at least, get PSS9 IMO. Get it done right this time around, you know.

 

Any known inherent design issues/flaws with Espelir springs? Are they shite? I certainly do not want to blow a set of Koni's because of something wrong with the springs, be there a lifetime warranty on them or not.

thanks,

Mark

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For some unknown reason, my sig is not showing up....... I did not change any settings w.r.t. my signature...... man am I clueless today.

 

Sag, characteristic change with temperature( much stiffer in cold), changes the car handling in the worst way, ..etc.

Common flaws on a, cheap, low quality, under engineering-over hype product I guess.

The worst thing is spring rates are softer front, stiffer rear. Only S2000 shocks that are valved that way is year 2000. Higher the year, the wider miss-match margin is going to be. Honda tune the rear end softer and softer every year up until 2004.

I liked the drop, no question about that. But in the end of the day, enjoy driving my car gives me more pleasure than looking at it.