GLHS0136 Posted August 23, 2009 Report Share Posted August 23, 2009 I installed the KONI coilovers from Forward Performance on my Charger this past week. I had replaced the standard GLHS issue KONIS I had on there with this new setup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelbymotorsports Posted August 23, 2009 Report Share Posted August 23, 2009 Nice. Get them dialed in yet? Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLHS0136 Posted August 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2009 Nice. Get them dialed in yet? Steve Thanks. I did set the ride height, and as far as the dampening, I set them up like I had the other KONIs. Still handles like a go kart around turns but with added stiffness from the race springs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StokedShelbyOwner Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 What front/rear springs did you go with? I used 275 fr and 225 rr but after the first time on a fast track two weekends ago I need to add a bit more front spring like maybe 325's. Wanna see something a little scary with the ride hieght you picked? Check out how much (little) compression travel you have now. Anything less than 3" is questionable IMO. Likely you have closer to 2" The Koni Yeloos didn't come with bump stops, did you source some out, the struts will not take kindly to being 'bottomed out' (end of travel) repeatedly. Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLHS0136 Posted August 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 What front/rear springs did you go with? I used 275 fr and 225 rr but after the first time on a fast track two weekends ago I need to add a bit more front spring like maybe 325's. Wanna see something a little scary with the ride hieght you picked? Check out how much (little) compression travel you have now. Anything less than 3" is questionable IMO. Likely you have closer to 2" The Koni Yeloos didn't come with bump stops, did you source some out, the struts will not take kindly to being 'bottomed out' (end of travel) repeatedly. Alan Thanks for the info. I went with 400 front and 300 rear. It really doesn't move much at all. I didn't add any bump stops. So far seems fine, but I see your point. How many turns on each did you find works for your car? You have the yellow's?? I'm using the info from some SCCA racers that said full in rear and 1 turn in the front on the orange KONIs. That's how I had it set up for over 14 years with the orange KONIS that I took off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black86glhs Posted September 9, 2009 Report Share Posted September 9, 2009 How much did that setup cost? I like it and think my 86 S would look good with them. Probably go with a softer spring, as I'm not racing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLHS0136 Posted September 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2009 How much did that setup cost? I like it and think my 86 S would look good with them. Probably go with a softer spring, as I'm not racing it. $1500 pre tax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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