Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras - View Single Post - Anyone willing to help look at my Koni Insert?

Dean · 2008-04-17, 04:06 PM

I am not saying Koni doesn't make a good damper, in fact, Koni makes some of the best bang for your buck dampers in the world.

The problem is in general inserts significantly underperform the OE part they replace. Since they fit inside the housing of the OE part, everything must be smaller which means more heat and weight, and less of everything else.

More:
Heat
Weight
Deflection/slop
Wear

Less:
Shaft diameter
Valve pack area
Throw
Fluid volume
Cooling
Gas volume
Life

If you have absolutely no other choices, so be it, but if you have any other choices that involve an OE or larger size damper, do it instead of an insert.

2008-04-17, 04:06 PM	#16
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	I am not saying Koni doesn't make a good damper, in fact, Koni makes some of the best bang for your buck dampers in the world. The problem is in general inserts significantly underperform the OE part they replace. Since they fit inside the housing of the OE part, everything must be smaller which means more heat and weight, and less of everything else. More: Heat Weight Deflection/slop Wear Less: Shaft diameter Valve pack area Throw Fluid volume Cooling Gas volume Life If you have absolutely no other choices, so be it, but if you have any other choices that involve an OE or larger size damper, do it instead of an insert. __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...