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KONI Shock absorbers

I had a spongy pedal and after a good flush and bleed my pedal is rock solid. I do have a bit of travel before the brakes grab though, almost like 1/2-3/4 of a inch of free play before anything happens. is that about what you are having?

Pros: pedal is rock solid
Cons: bit of travel
Vehicle: Volkswagen
Mileage: 175000 km
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KONI Shock absorbers
scirockalot8v
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Rating 4.5

I used koni sports on my mk4 and they were awesome. Front and rear adjustable. It takes a couple days of adjusting to get them how you like them.

Pros: awesome performance, front and rear adjustable
Cons: takes days to adjust
Part number: SPORTS
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Monroe Shock absorbers
Xxray
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Rating 4.0

So far has worked out great, some models they don't fit because of clearance issues.

Pros: worked out great
Cons: clearance issues
Part number: 58640
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KONI Shock absorbers
Jack Watts
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Rating 4.5

I have the Koni Special Actives with the R wagon springs. I love them. They work as advertised; they're more plush over small and mid-sized bumps, offer much better damping over large bumps, and they stiffen up nicely when pushed in the corners. For a road car I really think these are the best option out there. One thing about them though is that they're over-damped if you're too low. They work great with the R wagon springs, but I'm not sure they'll work well if you're any lower.

Pros: plush over bumps, better damping, stiffen in corners
Cons: over-damped if too low
Part number: SPECIAL ACTIVES
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KONI Shock absorbers

I have the rear yellows. They're great paired with stock springs. Unfortunately they must be removed to adjust.

Pros: great with stock springs
Cons: must be removed to adjust
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KONI Shock absorbers

I went with the Koni Yellow / H&R spring combo on my 330xi. The handling was great (with a beefier rear sway bar) and the ride was VERY firm. I think the drop *amount* was perfect though.

Pros: great handling
Cons: ride was VERY firm
Vehicle: BMW
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KONI Shock absorbers
Gromel
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Rating 4.0

Those were just replaced with koni yellows and neuspeed sports. I like the ride height with these. I have used these same springs in the past with boge turbogas dampers. The konis certainly ride better and I hope last much longer.

Pros: better ride, good height
Vehicle: Volkswagen
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Jack Watts
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Rating 5.0

I opted to go w/the following: Golf R springs (euro wagon rears form E-ACCA), Koni Special Actives, Golf R bumpstops. I have about 5K on the setup, and absolutely love it. The tire-to-wheel cap is around 38mm front and rear, and there's very little sag with a loaded boot.

Pros: absolutely love it, very little sag
Mileage: 8047 km
Part number: SPECIAL ACTIVES
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quaudi
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Rating 3.0

After two failed sets of FSDs I'm sure and hope these new active series address the QC issues that the FSDs had on occasion. Loved them before they started leaking at around 40K

Pros: loved them before leaking
Cons: started leaking at 40K
Mileage: 40000 km
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