Koni's advice

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alaindelval
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Koni's advice

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Hello,
I have a 124 spider 2000 1981 and I would like to change the old OEM shock absorbers with new ones (but I don't want to change the springs). I have ordered Monroe OEM hydraulic shocks, I have received the shocks yesterday but they seems to be as soft as the old ones so it's not a good solution.
I will probably go for yellow koni's but some people are saying it can be bad/dangerous for the car even with the "soft" settings. Do I have to worry about that or may I go on ?
Thanks for you feedback.
Alain
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I love my Konis, and you'll pretty much find that everyone here using them does too. The only real complaint seems to be their cost, and that pain goes away eventually.
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Not sure what solution you're looking for, but I'm very pleased with the Konis I recently put on my car. Good ride, in my opinion. Probably a little stiffer than OEM, but overall much better than worn shocks.
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alaindelval
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Thank's for your answers, I will go for the Koni's and let you know how it works!
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You'll be happy with the Koni shocks. Many sources I found suggested them, and ALL recommended that they be set on their softest setting.
Please let us know how you 'feel' about them. :D

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Post by geert »

Koni sport since + 5 years , good improvement.

You can choose between "classic" ( red) , and "sport" (yellow), both were available in most car parts shops in Belgium ( 5 years ago).

enjoy !

beste groeten, Geert.

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