[nahar]

hi,


i would like to get opinion on the brands

1. Koni
2. SACHs
3. BERU

compare it with durability.. (how long it last), ride quality (how good/stiffness)

currently my 155 on monroes sensatrac.. which i think a no good pair.. gives me the soft rides...thinking for a new sets... that give a firmer ride ...

 

[wrinx]

Well..for a start if you want a firmer ride then you need to change the springs of your car.

Koni's are supposed to be good.

wrinx

 

[Barry]

As Wrinx says for a firmer ride you need to change the springs.
The shock absorbers only control the damping and rebound.

Standard shocks are Sach/Boge.

How about changing springs before the shocks to see whether there is an improvement??

Unless the shocks are leaking.

 

[sumo]

i have in the last 2 months fitted the g&m package from ao shop fitted great and is a nice inprovment over standard and at a very good price.i was getting a wheel chatter problem on bumpy right hand bends but it has gone now it may have been the fact that the left rear shock was siezed solid after an inch and a half of travel!!!! it now corners nice and flat with fast steering.i would have gone for the konis but couldn't justify the cost or was it the wife said no :cheese:

 

[nahar]

already got eibach fitted... but the absorber is the cause of the soft spongy ride....

 

[bob0962]

hi,


i would like to get opinion on the brands

1. Koni
2. SACHs
3. BERU

compare it with durability.. (how long it last), ride quality (how good/stiffness)

currently my 155 on monroes sensatrac.. which i think a no good pair.. gives me the soft rides...thinking for a new sets... that give a firmer ride ...

nahar,
a lot of fellow alfistis in KL are currently going into the TITAN setup (coil-over) which is fully adjustable and serviceable. price is about RM3k-RM3.5k (about GBP500) for the whole works.
people who are using it says it's one the best, even better than koni/eibach combination. amazingly, the ride comfort is absolutely way better than the koni/eibach outfit.