My KONI Sports (yellows) will be here friday!

[justgotFiSTed]

Can't wait to get them installed! I will post up a few pics of the differences from stock during installation, as well as my initial impressions, and autocross impressions. Stay tuned!

 

[westcoaST]

Cost and availability? Are you using the stock springs, or after market/lowered?

 

[justgotFiSTed]

$798 shipped. I'm on stock springs. Ordered them from Louis at http://ltbautosports.com. They are in-stock at Koni NA, and are drop-shipped from that location.

 

[klei2fast]

Are these the same ones?

http://www.redline360.com/koni-yell...MRj1ZTIKMC__NhoHlEMWnUjtCisFbVABoYBoCr_fw_wcB

 

[justgotFiSTed]

Unfortunately (for me) yes, those are the correct part numbers. I have NO idea how they are selling them that cheap. Tirerack was well over $800, and my price was the best one I could find when I started looking a couple months ago. I guess I should have re-shopped around before pulling the trigger.

Wow I feel stupid and embarrassed now. Oh well.

 

[BoostBumps]

Are these the same ones?

http://www.redline360.com/koni-yell...MRj1ZTIKMC__NhoHlEMWnUjtCisFbVABoYBoCr_fw_wcB

I noticed in the fitment chart listed it says "non ST" model?

Also, Koni's website (Noth America) specifically lists the FiST but they're only showing availability for the rear with fronts not available?....perhaps their website is not updated yet?

http://www.koni-na.com/cat_search.cfm?mt_id=1&my_year=2014&mak_id=17&mod_id=551&submit=Search&as_sfid=AAAAAAWupTofJbzdBlJB0x8eyyT4mH0OCGTtWRX%2BVTYuLuon4MLk7DJGKUNqa9buD29kJvq2xZmZGegrCEA1NcQrd0DdYaSWJiql9RsZVd%2Fs3pPrqg%3D%3D&as_fid=UmN2qCiRHJTHdlpheAbV

http://www.koni-na.com/basket.cfm?mt_id=1&my_year=2014&mak_id=17&mod_id=551&submit=Search

p/n 8040 1419 Sport / 13-14 Fiesta ST excl. standard Fiesta models (REAR)

 

[justgotFiSTed]

Yeah, that's a non-issue, as verified by Koni.

 

[klei2fast]

I didn't mean to make you feel bad about your purchase. I stumbled upon this deal a few days ago and it just seemed too good to be true. Please post up the install and some feedback when you receive them.

 

[justgotFiSTed]

No worries, looks like I deserve little harassment at the moment, haha! That price does seem too good to be true, I say jump on it!

 

[BoostBumps]

Can't wait to get them installed! I will post up a few pics of the differences from stock during installation, as well as my initial impressions, and autocross impressions. Stay tuned!

keep us posted...

 

[airjor13]

Are these the same ones?

http://www.redline360.com/koni-yell...MRj1ZTIKMC__NhoHlEMWnUjtCisFbVABoYBoCr_fw_wcB

Looks like that's for Non-ST fiesta

 

[justgotFiSTed]

Looks like that's for Non-ST fiesta

There's no ST-specific application. These are the correct shocks for ALL Fiesta's (2014).

 

[airjor13]

There's no ST-specific application. These are the correct shocks for ALL Fiesta's (2014).

Is this confirmed by Koni? Because I was told that there is an ST specific front shock..now I am all confused LOL

 

[justgotFiSTed]

Yes, as stated previously in this thread, they are confirmed by Koni to fit the ST, and there is/will be NO ST-specific fitment.

Confirmed via phone conversation with Lee Grimes, Koni North America.

 

[airjor13]

Yes, as stated preciously in this thread, they are confirmed by Koni to fit the ST, and there is/will be NO ST-specific fitment.

Confirmed via phone conversation with Lee Grimes, Koni North America.

Thanks man for the confirm!

 

[Sekred]

These fit the ST, but don't have the bracket for the NVH damper I have been told (hence non ST). Otherwise a direct fit.

 

[justgotFiSTed]

These fit the ST, but don't have the bracket for the NVH damper I have been told (hence non ST). Otherwise a direct fit.

The abs sensor wire bracket is also different, requiring zip ties. and the rubber at the base of the spring perch needs to be removed for the ST application, as standard Fiestas have a different spring perch shape, and the rubber was added to match the non-ST perch.

 

[justgotFiSTed]

So, got the rears installed on Friday. Didn't do fronts because we didn't have time to get an alignment and have a LOT going on this weekend. Adjusted them to 1/2 turn out from full stiff, which really sucks to do and I hope we don't need to constantly adjust them. Wife is autocrossing today, will let you know what her initial impressions are.

As you can see, the only meaningful difference between these and the stock units is the threading on the end of the shaft. Removing/reinstalling the rears took 2.5 minutes per side, the time consuming part (though still, 5-10 min max) is getting the car jacked up and wheels removed, and transferring the strut mount/bumpstop to the new unit.

 

[me32]

Ill be interested to hear how they perform

 

[justgotFiSTed]

With just the rears on, wife reported that the car is more playful and easier to drive. It was very playful and easy to drive at the limit when stock, but adding the big front bar made the car faster, but harder to drive and less fun. Adding the rear konis (1/2 turn from full stiff) brought back some playfulness and mitigated the downsides of the bigger front bar while keeping the advantages.

I'm excited to get the front Konis on the car, set to the factory position (soft) and see if we can get even more front grip out of the car. I'm very optimistic that the reduced compression damping will bring more benefits up front.