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Thread: Koni or Bilstein's
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04-10-2007, 05:30 PM #1
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Koni or Bilstein's
Just got a new set of Bilstein's SLP spec'd shocks from Summit #SLE 70008. Problem is that I have the Koni option on my 01 SS. I thought I was replacing them with the same shock but the one's on Spurs are orange not yellow. I have been real happy with what I now know are Koni's.
Before I make the decision to keep the Bilstein's or send them back, I thought I would consult with my fellow SS bro's for any comments or opinions.
Bilstein's or Koni's?
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04-10-2007, 05:42 PM #2
well i just bought me a set of bilsteins for my 99 .guy was telling me that the konis r better for the racing or dragstrip what ever u want to call it and the bilsteins r better for a dd. got them for less than $350 at porformancecenter.com but u r going to make that choice ur self .
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04-11-2007, 06:53 AM #3
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can i ask why you need to replace the konis..... i thought koni had a lifetime warranty
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04-11-2007, 11:22 AM #4
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[QUOTE=SpurSS;700629]I'm replacing them due to a wave in the tread wear pattern of my g-force kd's. Not getting a lot of bounce or loss of performance in corners althought I have noted it diving on hard braking. KD's also showed inside tread wear on the right front, I'll know more about that when I have the front end aligned after the struts\shocks go on. Think I'll call SLP. $350.00 that may be enough to may my choice.
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04-11-2007, 11:35 AM #5
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Just looked at performancecenter.com The koni's don't look orange, summit sells a similar shock for $360, no shipping.
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04-11-2007, 12:24 PM #6
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My bad, SLP knew that they were stock delcos from the color, Bilsteins here I come
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06-03-2007, 03:03 PM #7
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Well I've had them on for a few months now and they are great. Really plant the rear hard. My old burn outs were never real dark, now they stay for months after I do one. I hadn't noticed how much the nose was diving until I went after the breaks for a fool on the road and high speed cornering is better.
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06-03-2007, 04:40 PM #8
Putting the Bilsteins on my Camaro from my 97 SS elliminated the issue with wheel hop!
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06-03-2007, 05:28 PM #9
yeah im trying to decide weather to go with konis or strano's revalved Bilsteins.
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06-04-2007, 06:11 AM #10
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06-04-2007, 06:30 AM #11
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SOM- '01SS Camaro,'09 Z06
Wheel hop is gone, those delco carbon tubes were bad ass shocks these SLP Bil's are still a step above that.
I've owned or own one of each of the series of Camaro's this 01SS is the BADDEST of the lot, and I own a 68 big block, took me 20K miles before I was willing to let it eat all out.
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