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garwood1 · 07-05-2008

Thanks for all the input, chaps.
To tell the truth, I wanted to buy original equip non-adjustable Boge shocks, but supplier could not get them for weeks, and offered me the Koni's at a reduced price instead. I am not a hard-core handling freak, just want to improve the ride quality on the car, as the original shocks were knackered - (they were really just a collection of parts flying in close formation, vs. properly working components !)
Shocks are presently installed with one turn from firm setting, both front and rear - drove the car extensively this past weekend, and the ride quality is greatly improved, but I did notice a slight tendency towards understeer in some of the curves, which wasn't there before. Otherwise, feels OK to my undeducated butt...
I can understand the logic of having a firmer setting up front due to mass of engine, tho'...

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garwood1 Club Member Club Member Number: 359 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Herefordshire Posts: 229 Member car: 1977 Spider 2000	Re: KONI shock adjustments Thanks for all the input, chaps. To tell the truth, I wanted to buy original equip non-adjustable Boge shocks, but supplier could not get them for weeks, and offered me the Koni's at a reduced price instead. I am not a hard-core handling freak, just want to improve the ride quality on the car, as the original shocks were knackered - (they were really just a collection of parts flying in close formation, vs. properly working components !) Shocks are presently installed with one turn from firm setting, both front and rear - drove the car extensively this past weekend, and the ride quality is greatly improved, but I did notice a slight tendency towards understeer in some of the curves, which wasn't there before. Otherwise, feels OK to my undeducated butt... I can understand the logic of having a firmer setting up front due to mass of engine, tho'... when in trouble, when in doubt...run in circles, wave and shout !