Koni Vs Bilstein

[goodfella]

I am thinking of treating my Bora to a new set of shocks and I am looking for help from the forum....

Has anybody had mixed / awesome performance from either Koni yellow or Bilstein struts? I have found comparable pricing,so it is down to recommendations.

Also, for the Mk4'ers - what are the common frontend bushes that need replacing, as I am starting to her some odd noises when executing turns ( ie into sidestreets or my driveway) and especially when turning right.

Merry Christmas to all

[16v_kid]

welli highly recommends Bilstein because they last twice as long. on my golf i have konis on the back and bilstein on th front. recently the konis have started to piss oil out of them. but the bilsteins are still as new...

but my dad is useing KW suspension for his mk1 race car. but they way to expensive for road use

[rayray086]

Konis have a lifetime warranty so if they do start breaking down, you can have them rebuilt for no cost (besides the shipping and such). I don't know about the Bora 4Mo but some Koni Yellows have notches for the spring perch so you can lower/raise as you please (very limited though) and has in-car dampening adjustment. I don't know much about the Bilsteins though.

[Mrk_Mickey]

I think I'd go the Koni's too. I'm riding on Koni's and I like it, that's why

[Oneofthegreats]

My experience with both brand's are only with mk1's & I've found it pretty much 6 of one, half a dozen of the other.

I didn't have any problems with either of the brand's, but I liked the Koni's cause they had adjustable rear spring perch's along with rebound adjustment.(not coilover's either!)

Either way I don't think you can loose with either brand.

What's the warranty like on the Bilstein's by the way?

[brad]

Are Koni Yellows adjustable?

From my experience with Subarus, the Bilstein have a harsher initial bump absorption & suffer from stiction. They aren't adjustable either.

The konis have a better low speed ride & are adjustable (the ones I've dealt with), so you can tune the ride.

So it comes down to personal preference, do you want a smooth low speed ride or a bit jiggly? Living in Sydney & having wife/kids in the car I'd prefer smooth.

[Mrk_Mickey]

My koni red struts have adjustable dampening..

[qsilverza]

Kw's arent that much more expensive.