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Post by BlackKnight_CM5 » Fri Aug 10, 2012 6:28 pm

Dear fellow accordians,

My ride is currently approaching it's 8th year and due to the current crazy COE, I am keeping it till it's 10th year or maybe longer.

I have recently changed my rear shocks (yellow konis) on stock springs but wanted the "fresh" "new" suspension feeling. I have yet to change any of the rear suspension bushing except for the front arms (comes with bushings already).

My fellow friends like CL7teckie and also mechanic mentioned that changing the rear suspension bushings is a difficult task. Have anyone of you changed before? I believe mine should be gone since I did not change any for the last 8 years.

How about superpro? I believe it should be a hasher ride?

What;s the damage? How many bushing are there?

Appreciate your kind advice.....cheers :wink:
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Post by coldspark » Sat Aug 11, 2012 9:48 am

i had my front all changed to superpro and the ride comfort is there, i feel. my mechanic told me the rear consist of total 16 pcs, 8 for each side. but the labour is quite siong and i am reluctant to change them.
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Post by WSLBCL7 » Sun Aug 12, 2012 10:36 am

i dunno my frd changed every single pieces or what (superpro), but his car doesnt feel hash, rather it feels solid yet comfort...

If i'm not wrong total damage is about 1.2-1.4k? Any bro can advise?

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Post by JX83 » Wed Feb 06, 2013 6:21 am

Hi sorry to dig up this post.. Newbie to cl7 here.. Bro blackknight & teckie.. I read up quite abit of the old post and found some of u guys using koni shocks with stock springs..

Just a couple of questions here.. There is 3 settings on this shock right? So should I said height can be adjusted and maintaining the stock comfort on this car?

Anyone got place to recommend to install a new set? Thanks in advance.. :)

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Post by wankie » Fri Feb 08, 2013 1:19 am

JX83 wrote:Hi sorry to dig up this post.. Newbie to cl7 here.. Bro blackknight & teckie.. I read up quite abit of the old post and found some of u guys using koni shocks with stock springs..

Just a couple of questions here.. There is 3 settings on this shock right? So should I said height can be adjusted and maintaining the stock comfort on this car?

Anyone got place to recommend to install a new set? Thanks in advance.. :)
3 for the rear and 2 for the front for height adjustment. you can also adjust firmness. i got mine at meisterwerke garage in toh guan, look for mohan...
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Post by JX83 » Fri Feb 08, 2013 2:33 pm

wankie wrote:
JX83 wrote:Hi sorry to dig up this post.. Newbie to cl7 here.. Bro blackknight & teckie.. I read up quite abit of the old post and found some of u guys using koni shocks with stock springs..

Just a couple of questions here.. There is 3 settings on this shock right? So should I said height can be adjusted and maintaining the stock comfort on this car?

Anyone got place to recommend to install a new set? Thanks in advance.. :)
3 for the rear and 2 for the front for height adjustment. you can also adjust firmness. i got mine at meisterwerke garage in toh guan, look for mohan...
Umm was told that 2 is the original height so I put all to lowest.. but still seems that the height is jus lower abit then the original height.. filmness can adjust ourself?

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Post by wankie » Fri Feb 08, 2013 4:01 pm

JX83 wrote:
wankie wrote:
JX83 wrote:Hi sorry to dig up this post.. Newbie to cl7 here.. Bro blackknight & teckie.. I read up quite abit of the old post and found some of u guys using koni shocks with stock springs..

Just a couple of questions here.. There is 3 settings on this shock right? So should I said height can be adjusted and maintaining the stock comfort on this car?

Anyone got place to recommend to install a new set? Thanks in advance.. :)
3 for the rear and 2 for the front for height adjustment. you can also adjust firmness. i got mine at meisterwerke garage in toh guan, look for mohan...
Umm was told that 2 is the original height so I put all to lowest.. but still seems that the height is jus lower abit then the original height.. filmness can adjust ourself?
koni yellows? can using the koni supplied knob, the adjuster is on top of the shocks.

each height adjustment step is 15mm, so its only 15mm lower if you use stock springs.
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Post by JX83 » Fri Feb 08, 2013 5:53 pm

Ya yellow shocks.. Umm ya I suppose only 15mm.. Thanks for info.. Comfort level wise only 10% lesser than stock so is good :)

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Post by BlackKnight_CM5 » Sun Feb 10, 2013 7:59 am

Yes, I was on Konica yellow with eibach springs previously. However as car gets older, it gets more uncomfortable so I changed back to stock springs with the lowest height on koni. Have fun!

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JX83 wrote:Ya yellow shocks.. Umm ya I suppose only 15mm.. Thanks for info.. Comfort level wise only 10% lesser than stock so is good :)
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Post by JX83 » Sun Mar 17, 2013 12:04 pm

Another question on the koni shocks.. So far been using this koni+stock spring for 2 months so far so good..
So far only heard best combo is koni+eibach spring..
Anyone use other combination before like koni+vogtland or koni+tein spring?
How's the comfort level rating at?

Thanks for advise..

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Post by BlackKnight_CM5 » Sun Mar 17, 2013 12:32 pm

Koni plus stock comfy
Koni plus eibach best
Koni plus tien harsher a tiny bit
Koni plus others....no idea. :-)
JX83 wrote:Another question on the koni shocks.. So far been using this koni+stock spring for 2 months so far so good..
So far only heard best combo is koni+eibach spring..
Anyone use other combination before like koni+vogtland or koni+tein spring?
How's the comfort level rating at?

Thanks for advise..
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Post by rjj » Sun Mar 17, 2013 1:55 pm

Any bro tried bilstein B6 with stock spring? heard this combination is very good...firm and comfy.

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Post by JX83 » Sun Mar 17, 2013 4:40 pm

BlackKnight_CM5 wrote:Koni plus stock comfy
Koni plus eibach best
Koni plus tien harsher a tiny bit
Koni plus others....no idea. :-)
JX83 wrote:Another question on the koni shocks.. So far been using this koni+stock spring for 2 months so far so good..
So far only heard best combo is koni+eibach spring..
Anyone use other combination before like koni+vogtland or koni+tein spring?
How's the comfort level rating at?

Thanks for advise..
Thanks bro for the review..

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Post by JX83 » Sun Mar 17, 2013 4:41 pm

rjj wrote:Any bro tried bilstein B6 with stock spring? heard this combination is very good...firm and comfy.
I heard is very good too.. But price almost same as a coilovers..

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Post by rjj » Mon Mar 18, 2013 3:16 pm

JX83 wrote:
rjj wrote:Any bro tried bilstein B6 with stock spring? heard this combination is very good...firm and comfy.
I heard is very good too.. But price almost same as a coilovers..
waiting for the quote for the shock....update when receive the price.

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