Koni Yellow Install
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Something tells me that by Spring, I'll need to replace my Koni Yellows, even though doing the bumber knee bounce test they still seem tight. But I put 50,000 miles, a full season of autocrossing and 3 track days with them.
Anyone know what the typical life expectency is w/ Koni Yellows?
Warren
Anyone know what the typical life expectency is w/ Koni Yellows?
Warren
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Just a quick note on adjustment, if you crank up the rears more than the fronts you may change the transient handling characteristics. In other words, you may get more initial oversteer. Since our cars are known (notorious?) for hanging the tail out just be aware you may get more of the same 
. Not necessarily bad but a possibility.
. Not necessarily bad but a possibility.
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Originally Posted by WarrenW,Dec 30 2005, 12:31 AM
Something tells me that by Spring, I'll need to replace my Koni Yellows, even though doing the bumber knee bounce test they still seem tight. But I put 50,000 miles, a full season of autocrossing and 3 track days with them.
Anyone know what the typical life expectency is w/ Koni Yellows?
Warren
Anyone know what the typical life expectency is w/ Koni Yellows?
Warren
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So are these shocks stiff or not? I am thinking of buying them but people say that they are softer than the stock suspension. Can someone let me know if they are softer? I want my car to be stiffer than the stock suspension.
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Originally Posted by Emil St-Hilaire,Dec 30 2005, 12:15 PM
They can be softer than OEM,when asjusted at FULL SOFT;and they can be a HELL OF A LOT stiffer than OEM,when adjusted at FULL FIRM.!!! 
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Originally Posted by x s2k x,Dec 30 2005, 04:11 PM
Cool... I've been doin' some research and even at full firm, people say that stock is still stiffer than the koni's.........
,all over again.!!! Beleive me,they are STIFFER,and quite a bit.
Full FIRM,is too uncomfortable for daily use.!!!
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I have no experience with Koni yellows on the S2k, but I do have them on my GTI and I can tell you they can be a hell of a lot stiffer than the stock S suspension. I find them to be excellent for spirited road driving, as well as occational track days. They come with a lifetime warranty for the original purchaser, so if you crack one (I've cracked 3 ) you get a free replacement. Also, as mentioned above, they can be revalved if worn (around $100) and matched to your spring rate for optimum performance. Some people have even modified them to be externally damping adjustable, in addition to the stock rebound adjustment.
) you get a free replacement. Also, as mentioned above, they can be revalved if worn (around $100) and matched to your spring rate for optimum performance. Some people have even modified them to be externally damping adjustable, in addition to the stock rebound adjustment.
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