GC upgrade? Bilstein to Koni

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  • jamiholzbach
    Grease Monkey
    • May 2006
    • 311

    #1

    GC upgrade? Bilstein to Koni

    Has anybody upgraded from the DIY GC kit for Bilsteins to a full GC setup with the Koni's? Was the ride any better? What about bottoming out in the rear(if you ditched the rear adjusters)?
  • Cabriolet
    R3V OG
    • Apr 2010
    • 9620

    #2
    GCs are sold with Konis. but i have had Billies on the GC sleeves and konis on the same. the konis win hands down for ride smoothness. but if it was going to be a pure track car, getting revalved billies would be best.
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    • jamiholzbach
      Grease Monkey
      • May 2006
      • 311

      #3
      Interesting, hmmm?

      do you think the koni's are valved stiffer than the billies? hence the smoother ride?

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      • Cabriolet
        R3V OG
        • Apr 2010
        • 9620

        #4
        Konis are adjustable. so yes and no. they are also not linear. you need to research the difference and see what fits your driving style. personally i 99.999% street my cars. therefore the konis are what i need. i've had konis last 150k miles no issues, i've seen them get weird after 2k miles. seen tons and tons of blown billies. none of the stock sports seem to last under the coilover spring rates.
        Much wow
        I hate 4 doors

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        • jamiholzbach
          Grease Monkey
          • May 2006
          • 311

          #5
          Thanks...

          Any recommendations as to where to search?

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          • MC Hammered
            R3VLimited
            • Jul 2008
            • 2076

            #6
            I have the GC full Koni setup on my wagon and the DIY kit with Bilsteins on the vert.

            The Koni setup at full soft setting rides stiffer than the off the shelf Bilstein setup. Konis 'feel' more sporty, but the Bilsteins are nicer to cruise around on.

            I am having some custom revalved and shortened Bilsteins installed today to see if that changes the ride.


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