Koni Yellow Shocks - Installation and Adjustment questions

[AK370Z]

Hey guys
So after autox-ing the crap outta stock suspension this year, it's time for me to move up to a slightly modified suspension (still street class). My Konis should be here tomm or Saturday (Thanks Jomer @FBNissan).How easy it is to install Koni yellows? I currently have a tuning shop appt for next week but my friends are telling me I can do it. It's easy. How easy it is to install Konis on our car? Anything I should be looking for?

Adjusting the Konis: I have seen people adjust the front konis with ease at autox venue. From Softest to stiffest, how many turns are there? Also, can you adjust rears without a. jacking the car up? b. without removing them?

Thanks guys. I wouldn't mind seeing (those of you that autox with Konis) what setting has worked for you? (how much turn).

Thanks

[Jordo!]

Unfortunately, after doing a bunch of research on this, I found that the only way to know for 100% certainly what the adjustment dial is doing is to put them on a shock dyno. Apparently it is not unheard of to have dials work randomly or even oppositely from one shock to the next -- even with decent shocks like konis (the really high end stuff like Penskes or Ohlims are supposed to be pretty spot on tho').

If you are tracking the car and can find a place with one, I say put them on and then adjust based on that -- then there is no mystery.

Good luck!

[critical]

i'm at 3/4 of the way stiff. you should have 720 degrees of adjustment. this is only rebound adjustment. settings will depend entirely on your setup. koni has a autox setup guide. http://www.koniracing.com/autocrosstune.cfm

i need to jackup the rear to adjust the rear shocks. don't have to remove the shock. it's a pain though.

it's about as easy as doing springs. you'll need to salvage the front and rear top hats. also make sure the front spring cup is oriented the right way, downward.

also some info from when i was emailing koni:

" The external adjustable shocks come with a plastic knob which indicates the direction for adjustment. Counter clockwise rotations of the adjuster increase the forces maximizing the rebound (make it firmer), thus extending slower, harder. With the shocks set to full soft (clockwise rotation) the shock will be softer, and extend faster with less pressure. There is no double adjustable available off the shelf for the 370Z."

[Masterbeatty]

Its easy with a impact gun and a Mcpherson strut press, but a pain to do with the two piece spring compressor. But it shouldnt cost more than $200 for a shop to do it, anymore its a ripoff.

[SPDKING]

Reviving this dead thread, got the Yellows and I'm curious how anyone adjusts the ride quality of the rear without jacking the car up and physically removing the shocks

[CRiZO]

Originally Posted by SPDKING

Reviving this dead thread, got the Yellows and I'm curious how anyone adjusts the ride quality of the rear without jacking the car up and physically removing the shocks

Cut hole in interior so I can adjust rear coilovers etc

[240se]

Originally Posted by SPDKING

Reviving this dead thread, got the Yellows and I'm curious how anyone adjusts the ride quality of the rear without jacking the car up and physically removing the shocks

You don't need to remove the shocks but you may need to jack the rear up some to get to the side of the top of the shock to adjust it. I keep my rear Koni's set about 20% from full soft and front at 50%

[tims370z]

Do Konis work with stock springs?


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[OptionZero]

i mean. . . they won't make your car explode or anything if you use them together

but if you're cracking apart your suspension to swap struts, why not get springs?

but then again, why spring shock instead of a coilover boggles my mind

[Rusty]

Originally Posted by tims370z

Do Konis work with stock springs?


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Yes they do.

On the front. The Koni's lower spring perch is about a 1/4" lower I believe then what is on the OEM coilover. So the front will be about a 1/4" lower after install using stock springs.

[tims370z]

Originally Posted by OptionZero

i mean. . . they won't make your car explode or anything if you use them together

but if you're cracking apart your suspension to swap struts, why not get springs?

but then again, why spring shock instead of a coilover boggles my mind

Sorry should of explained. I’m trying very hard to keep the car in B Street class for autocross. For the most part so I don’t go too hog wild with mods but also to pace myself and enjoy the car / competition.

[Rusty]

Originally Posted by tims370z

Sorry should of explained. I’m trying very hard to keep the car in B Street class for autocross. For the most part so I don’t go too hog wild with mods but also to pace myself and enjoy the car / competition.

He thinks that everyone should slammed and stanced.

[OptionZero]

correct
unless its a track car
then do whatever

[Brendan]

when I had the car in b street, the Konis made a pretty significant difference in how the car handled. I ran them full stiff front and about mid stiff rear. The slower rebound on the nose of the car allowed me to turn in harder after hard braking since I was able to keep all that negative camber gain for longer. They also made a difference when the pavement got uneven. The car was way more predictable over rough sections. Konis with stock springs is a great upgrade over the stock dampers for sure.

[tims370z]

Originally Posted by Brendan

when I had the car in b street, the Konis made a pretty significant difference in how the car handled. I ran them full stiff front and about mid stiff rear. The slower rebound on the nose of the car allowed me to turn in harder after hard braking since I was able to keep all that negative camber gain for longer. They also made a difference when the pavement got uneven. The car was way more predictable over rough sections. Konis with stock springs is a great upgrade over the stock dampers for sure.

Thank you once again for the great advice. Seems I’m living your past Z life.