spudley1988 Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Hey folks does anybody have Koni coilovers on their m? Got them on my mb6 just the dampening adjustable ones and to me they seem very bouncy or trashy. Was out in a mates ep3 last night on the same road I'd just came from and his car doesn't react half as bad on the bumps and he just has springs. Is it worthwhile pushing them to even stiffer or is it sounding like they have had their day? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayhoath83 Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Do you know how old they and the springs are dude as my m8s konis are about 8yrs n only just starting to go rusty but he has replaced the springs before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudley1988 Posted June 21, 2015 Author Share Posted June 21, 2015 Not sure on age at a guess with my ownership, previous chap and guy who built would be looking at 5-10 years id say. They don't seem to bad rust wise but the ride now to me seems awful and a 1.2 corsa C kept up with me on a run of about 8 miles in which my mb was very poor on corners. I don't expect bmw ride comfort either but these are pretty rough lol, almost fully pollybushed also though I that makes much difference? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiNK43 Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Don't sound right does it. Bouncy would indicate the dampers aren't damping. Would certainly try stiffening them up before giving up. But possible they've had there day.Ms on coilovers should be quite capable in the corners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudley1988 Posted June 21, 2015 Author Share Posted June 21, 2015 I'll go a tad stiffer and if not I'll have to fear the worse I guess. Personally don't feel it's handling anywhere near where it should be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dexter Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 almost fully pollybushed also though I that makes much difference? Makes a huge difference! I only had the front end polybushed some years ago and it definitely made the ride harsher. But better for hard driving, ofcourse . Wouldn't recommend it to anyway who's after comfort though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudley1988 Posted June 22, 2015 Author Share Posted June 22, 2015 Def not man I think I've lost a few teeth over the years of owning this one lol. Almost rattles interior plastics to death. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_broon Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 I've got koni shocks but with eibach springs and have the shocks quite stiff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudley1988 Posted June 22, 2015 Author Share Posted June 22, 2015 I've whacked them to a quarter turn from full stiffness and around half turn on the rear ones. Seemed okay from a small drive I had last night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h4mza Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 I've got koni shocks but with eibach springs and have the shocks quite stiff.@dr_broon Does your front sit lower than rear? I have Koni STR.T suspension on mine and not happy with front being too low, almost catches the arches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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