Koni or Bilstein shocks?

1. Jigs2895 Established Member Joined: Jan 2013 Portsmouth Posts: 1335 1997 Mk1 VTS

   #1 11th May 2014, 15:19

   Trying to decide on which to go for.
   
   In my case the Koni's are cheaper and have the benefit of being adjustable.
   
   However Bilstein B8's seem to have a better repuattion on the forum yet they are slightly more expensive by about £10 per corner.
   
   Car is being used for mainly fast road use but maybe some light track work in the future.
   
   Reviews or opinions please.
2. Jack_Norris Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2012 Canvey Island Posts: 383 2 16'v Saxo vtr's

   #2 11th May 2014, 15:58

   What about GAZ? Their adjustable and have good reviews as far as I'm aware. £100 on their ebay page for a pair which seem good value compared to others.
   
   In the same position deciding on what dampers to go for.
3. Gabbastard Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2002 United Kingdom Posts: 8390

   #3 11th May 2014, 16:33

   Bilstein have a superior design. Fuck the adjustability, just match the springs to the dampers and itll drive so much better.
   
   Konis are decent, but for only a tenner more Id get the Bilsteins PROVIDED you get decent springs.
4. Jigs2895 Established Member Joined: Jan 2013 Portsmouth Posts: 1335 1997 Mk1 VTS

   #4 11th May 2014, 16:43

   Currently unaware of the make of the front springs, all I know is they have dropped it about 40mm and if I got new springs I'd need them to do the same.
   
   I to am leaning towards Bilstein though.
5. Mickswan Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti

   #5 11th May 2014, 16:55

   Gaz!!!
6. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

   #6 11th May 2014, 16:59

   Bilstein... make sure the springs are matched with the dampers ideally as Gabbbbbbbbb says.
   
   
7. Jigs2895 Established Member Joined: Jan 2013 Portsmouth Posts: 1335 1997 Mk1 VTS

   #7 11th May 2014, 17:02

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Mickswan Gaz!!!

   Just as expensive as Koni shocks..
8. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

   #8 12th May 2014, 11:03

   I've just had a customer move from Koni to Bilstein Group N dampers and he says the difference is like night and day. He's very happy with the new Bilstein setup
9. edbar1 L-plater Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 68 C2 GT Track Car And A C2 GT Daily

   #9 12th May 2014, 13:42

   Another vote For Bilstein group N
10. Jigs2895 Established Member Joined: Jan 2013 Portsmouth Posts: 1335 1997 Mk1 VTS

    #10 12th May 2014, 20:00

    Thanks for everyones recommendations, just bought some Bilstein B8's.