Koni Experience

[Adam]

Hey guys,

Recently got my Koni sport kit put in. However, it seems that everytime I go over a larger pothole, or similar that the suspension tends to hit the bump stop(?), creating a loud THUD.

I know there are a few of you who has the same kit, what is your experience in terms of pot hole? are you having similar situation?

I dialled in a harder setting on the shockabsorber (1.5 turn), but it still hitting the top.

Thanks,

Adam

[Spec83]

I get this on the stock shocks as well....

[Quest]

Is this not just the front swaybar who is knocking ?
Coz i get this sometimes as well...

[Adam]

Is this not just the front swaybar who is knocking ?
Coz i get this sometimes as well...

Na. Don't have front sway bars.

[Quest]

Na. Don't have front sway bars.

For sure you have one !! We all have one in fact !
Unless you have removed it since you bought the car...
It's just that the stock one is not adjustable like whiteline's.

[MACCAA]

Hey guys,

Recently got my Koni sport kit put in. However, it seems that everytime I go over a larger pothole, or similar that the suspension tends to hit the bump stop(?), creating a loud THUD.

I know there are a few of you who has the same kit, what is your experience in terms of pot hole? are you having similar situation?

I dialled in a harder setting on the shockabsorber (1.5 turn), but it still hitting the top.

Thanks,

Adam

Hi Adam
What springs are you running?
Cheers
Len

[Adam]

Hey Len,

The label on the box say "8710-1404SPORT"

Had a look on the catalogue on koni's website, says for "Polo 3, excl. 'fun' types"

Did the shop got me the wrong kit?

Adam

[GTIJNR]

May need to chop ur bump stop a lil shorter or top mounting bushes not tight...

[shaneth]

i have the same kit Adam, nothing like that from my car.

[MACCAA]

When I fitted my Koni's[with Eibach springs] the suspension travel was pretty much zero-it was virtually sitting on the bump rubbers at the front.
Eibachs don't lower the car a lot,so even standard wouldn't have been much.
Cut about 15mm off the front bump rubbers improved things somewhat.
Cheers
Len

[Adam]

When I fitted my Koni's[with Eibach springs] the suspension travel was pretty much zero-it was virtually sitting on the bump rubbers at the front.
Eibachs don't lower the car a lot,so even standard wouldn't have been much.
Cut about 15mm off the front bump rubbers improved things somewhat.
Cheers
Len

Ah gotcha!


Thanks guys...

[Spec83]

Could this work for stock shocks too.... How do you cut the rubbers??

[Bubu]

Adam, did that solve your problems?

[Adam]

Adam, did that solve your problems?

hey. sorry. haven't had time to chop the bump yet.. just back from mel, and heading off again soon.