Koni Orange STR.T And B&G Suspension Lowering Springs
#1
Koni Orange STR.T And B&G Suspension Lowering Springs
https://www.fitfreak.net/forums/3rd-...ml#post1401168
After installing lowering springs, the car looked fantastic. But performance took a slight hit, and the car became bouncy. Koni has a special running so ... this was a no brainer purchase. For those who need the rebate:
KONI NA KONI Improved Rebate
Prior to the switch away from D2 Racing springs, I took some ride height measurements:
Front Left:
8750 1102L - Koni Shock - STR T Series - Race Consulting Agency - PARTS KNOWLEDGE PASSION
Front Right:
8750 1102R - Koni Shock - STR T Series - Race Consulting Agency - PARTS KNOWLEDGE PASSION
Rears:
8050 1131 - Koni Shock - STR T Series - Race Consulting Agency - PARTS KNOWLEDGE PASSION
After installing lowering springs, the car looked fantastic. But performance took a slight hit, and the car became bouncy. Koni has a special running so ... this was a no brainer purchase. For those who need the rebate:
KONI NA KONI Improved Rebate
Prior to the switch away from D2 Racing springs, I took some ride height measurements:
Front Left:
8750 1102L - Koni Shock - STR T Series - Race Consulting Agency - PARTS KNOWLEDGE PASSION
Front Right:
8750 1102R - Koni Shock - STR T Series - Race Consulting Agency - PARTS KNOWLEDGE PASSION
Rears:
8050 1131 - Koni Shock - STR T Series - Race Consulting Agency - PARTS KNOWLEDGE PASSION
#2
Install was straight forward. Huge bonus when removing the D2 springs.... no spring compressor needed! YAY!
The only thing(s) I was not 100% sure on was... how much of the bump stop to trim... and the order of re assembling of the rears. I'll attach pics, if I did it wrong.... someone please let me know
This was how the oem rears came off
This was the way re assembled the koni's
Trimmed 1.5 inch off the bump stops
Will report back after a week to let it all settle
The only thing(s) I was not 100% sure on was... how much of the bump stop to trim... and the order of re assembling of the rears. I'll attach pics, if I did it wrong.... someone please let me know
This was how the oem rears came off
This was the way re assembled the koni's
Trimmed 1.5 inch off the bump stops
Will report back after a week to let it all settle
#4
UPDATE:
replaced the b&g springs with tein's and it greatly improved ride comfort. much less bouncey! handling is slightly improved as well, can corner a little more flat/experience less body roll
ride height remained about the same:
replaced the b&g springs with tein's and it greatly improved ride comfort. much less bouncey! handling is slightly improved as well, can corner a little more flat/experience less body roll
ride height remained about the same:
#6
most people will need new shocks/struts when they install lowering springs
the oem shocks/struts are not valved correctly and the lowering spring will prematurely end the life of oem components fast. you'll want to google your answer ... its pretty darn technical. most people upgrade to kyb or koni's for mutiple reasons .... performance, not destroying oem componenets, ride quality, etc
if your case, it would appear eibach's play nice with oem struts/shocks.... so technically you can skip koni/kyb if you'd like (altho I personally would recommend making the jump to koni's)
https://blog.tirerack.com/blog/make-...lower-your-car
the oem shocks/struts are not valved correctly and the lowering spring will prematurely end the life of oem components fast. you'll want to google your answer ... its pretty darn technical. most people upgrade to kyb or koni's for mutiple reasons .... performance, not destroying oem componenets, ride quality, etc
if your case, it would appear eibach's play nice with oem struts/shocks.... so technically you can skip koni/kyb if you'd like (altho I personally would recommend making the jump to koni's)
https://blog.tirerack.com/blog/make-...lower-your-car
Myth 1: If I buy lowering springs, I can't use my original shocks.
Fact: Springs that produce mild lowering of about an inch work well with newer factory shocks. In fact, Eibach's Pro-Kit Spring Set and even their more aggressive Sportline Spring Set are designed around a vehicle's original suspension.
Fact: Springs that produce mild lowering of about an inch work well with newer factory shocks. In fact, Eibach's Pro-Kit Spring Set and even their more aggressive Sportline Spring Set are designed around a vehicle's original suspension.
#8
I hate to be that person that brings a thread back from the dead, but I need a little direction. About this time last year, I did this same basic install on my 2018 Fit Sport. Only real difference is that I used Eibach springs. About a month ago I started getting a lot of squishy, mushy, and thunky noises coming from the rear of my Fit. Upon inspection, my rear Koni's have evacuated the vast majority of their fluid. In the year I have had these, I have put about 4 track days and 15k-ish of daily driving.
My question to you or anyone who has gone with the GE shocks/struts on the GK is, what was the reasoning to cut the bump stops? During the initial install I left my bump stops alone. I don't know if that was the cause of the failure, or if it was just plan old aggressive driving. I have bought replacement Koni's that will be installed once I get a good direction. I'm leaning towards cutting the 1.5 inches from the bump stops, and gonna hope that I don't have to repeat this process next year.
Any help or info would be appreciated. Thanks Fit Fam.
My question to you or anyone who has gone with the GE shocks/struts on the GK is, what was the reasoning to cut the bump stops? During the initial install I left my bump stops alone. I don't know if that was the cause of the failure, or if it was just plan old aggressive driving. I have bought replacement Koni's that will be installed once I get a good direction. I'm leaning towards cutting the 1.5 inches from the bump stops, and gonna hope that I don't have to repeat this process next year.
Any help or info would be appreciated. Thanks Fit Fam.
#10
Let it be known that I did contact Truhart before I went to Koni route, as they use to list the GK on their application list. I was responded by a single sentence from their customer service team
"These are discontinued due to lack of interest."
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