Bilstiens are better shocks, konis are better setup for our cars.
Revalved bilsteins are really the way to go.
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I'll mention as wel that the Bilstein Sports have the SAME EXACT valving as the Bilstein HD's .
Many believe the Sports are firmer , not true , they are only shorter to lessen the chance of bottoming out the piston with lowering springs .
With the kOni v Bilstein it really depends what you are after , but since most of us want a firmer ride I think that makes the Konis a clear winner .
Plus they are adjustable , even if you have to undo the lower bolt in the rear and spin the shock that is stil one up over the Bilsteins .
Koni = clear winna .Leave a comment:
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KONI vs BILSTEIN
After many questions in response to me selling my set of Koni yellows for Bilstein sports, I think that we need this thread.
I for one have always heard that Koni's are stiffer even on their softest setting than Bilstein sports. I have ridden in car equipped with both and agree with this idea, but this is just an observation from somebody who rode in the car casually.
I found this interesting chart/slideshow here
Yes its a mustang but the concepts should be sound. The data on that slideshow certainly back up my impression that the koni's are stiffer.
I know the Koni rears are monotube and the koni's are twin-tube, but dont know exactly how this would effect the handling of an e30. Some magazines have read mention that the bilstein sports ride better than the stock shocks (Bimmer has run this many many times). It seems the bilstein Sports have a soft initial dampening and then self adjust and firm up?
I know there are people who know more about this than I do so chime in please.
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