Rear Koni Shocks: Install

[Phreak]

Shocks: Install

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[GAbOS]

Thanks for the info!

 

[BlueBullet]

Mind reporting back with how you like them? Like ride comfort/performance vs stock?

 

[Phreak]

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[eglove]

Great write up!

 

[Phreak]

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[KKaWing]

Obby! Work that rear end~ yeahhhh~

 

[Waterfan]

10/10 would read and watch again!

 

[CanadianGuy]

Great information and video. Think I will pick up a set of the Koni's Yellow to keep my stock height for my rural area.

 

[M-Sport fan]

GREAT write up on a great product!

My only disappointment is that they are not externally adjustable while still on the car (like the 3rd gen f body Sports, they must be removed from the car to be adjusted).

This may actually prevent me from buying them, as much as I love Koni Sport dampers.

Do you still have the complete factory front setup on the car Phreak?

 

[Donny16]

For those interested in a smoother ride and don't have the coin for the yellows, I recommend the stock front struts with Koni STR.T (orange) shocks on the rear. I installed them a couple of weeks ago and it has dramatically softened up the ride while still maintaining a sporty feel. I have had them on with Vogtland and stock springs and they both ride a lot smoother than with the stock shocks. The jostling I got when driving on the freeway has almost vanished completely and the car stays in the lane with greater ease. I can still hear a noise when driving over road joints (factory tires and wheels), but the noise is no longer accompanied by a jolt. They are currently on sale at Tire Rack http://www.tirerack.com/suspension/suspension.jsp?make=Koni&model=STR.T+Street+Strut&group=STR.T+Street+Strut&partNum=8050-1130&autoMake=Ford&autoModel=Fiesta+ST&autoYear=2015&autoModClar= Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.

 

[M-Sport fan]

Phreak;

Did you end up leaving them on the FULL stiff rebound adjustment, or did you soften them at all, either for street or auto-x use??

 

[M-Sport fan]

For those interested in a smoother ride and don't have the coin for the yellows, I recommend the stock front struts with Koni STR.T (orange) shocks on the rear. I installed them a couple of weeks ago and it has dramatically softened up the ride while still maintaining a sporty feel. I have had them on with Vogtland and stock springs and they both ride a lot smoother than with the stock shocks. The jostling I got when driving on the freeway has almost vanished completely and the car stays in the lane with greater ease. I can still hear a noise when driving over road joints (factory tires and wheels), but the noise is no longer accompanied by a jolt. They are currently on sale at Tire Rack http://www.tirerack.com/suspension/suspension.jsp?make=Koni&model=STR.T+Street+Strut&group=STR.T+Street+Strut&partNum=8050-1130&autoMake=Ford&autoModel=Fiesta+ST&autoYear=2015&autoModClar= Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.

^^^Thanks, good tip!

 

[Quisp]

Phreak;

Did you end up leaving them on the FULL stiff rebound adjustment, or did you soften them at all, either for street or auto-x use??

Non adjustable.

 

[M-Sport fan]

^^^The Koni SPORT (yellows) ARE 'off the car' rebound adjustable for the back of our rides.

 

[CanadianGuy]

^^^The Koni SPORT (yellows) ARE 'off the car' rebound adjustable for the back of our rides.

Can be done on car. Not the easiest but can be done.

 

[WhiteFords]

Great write up and video. Koni is quite archaic in their adjustment procedure. As an ex-Koni owner, I love my adjustments on my BC's.