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Old 03-12-2003, 07:42 PM
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koni reds aren't even in the same league. many people are under the impression that koni reds are just non-adjustable koni yellows, but that is far from the truth. koni reds are just supposed to be replacements for stock struts. koni yellows are high performance adjustable shocks.
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Default Re: koni yellows vs koni reds (basmasta7)

fyi, the reds are adjustable but you have to remove them before you can adjust them
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Default Re: koni yellows vs koni reds (ingrate)

yellows and reds..same to me...both get the yellows are made to be better tho..but shiet...what do i know?
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Default Re: koni yellows vs koni reds (UnionCity LS)

seems like red's are just replacements for stock and yellows are total hardcore
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Graph speaks for its self.
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Default Re: koni yellows vs koni reds (white_rice83)

yep, that graph illustrates the fact that OTS (off the shelf) Koni shocks are only single adjustable for rebound. Compression damping is constant, as shown by the red and yellow lines, but rebound has an adjustable range, shown by the red and yellow (overlapping) areas.
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Default Re: koni yellows vs koni reds (PatrickGSR94)

I'm not an auto-x guy, but I got my reds in front to match up nicely with my gc's...no complaints here.
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Would koni red part number 8040-1146 fit my 93 honda civic sedan
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Originally Posted by FERIOGUY
Would koni red part number 8040-1146 fit my 93 honda civic sedan
i believe those are only good for hatchbacks
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Default Re: koni yellows vs koni reds

Where do Koni oranges fall into the mix? I thought the oranges were the direct OEM replacement from Koni, which I why you can't use them with lowering springs too far off factory spec (like 1-1.5 inches lower than stock).
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Default Re: koni yellows vs koni reds

Orange shocks are a part of their STRT kits that come packaged with h&r springs. Basically koni Reds painted orange.
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I don't think oranges are adjustable though. I've seen tons of them for sale on their own, just figured they were Koni's OEM replacement for people who had stock height and wanted some Koni shocks.
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Default Re: koni yellows vs koni reds

Originally Posted by 305_DB7ish
I don't think oranges are adjustable though. I've seen tons of them for sale on their own, just figured they were Koni's OEM replacement for people who had stock height and wanted some Koni shocks.
Sorry, let me clarify what I mean. the red SPECIAL strut is not the same as the orange STRT strut.

IMO, the Koni special red strut @ its initial setting feels similar to the orange strt strut in terms of comfort.
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Default Re: koni yellows vs koni reds

Originally Posted by FERIOGUY
Would koni red part number 8040-1146 fit my 93 honda civic sedan
Sigh.
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Default Re: koni yellows vs koni reds

Originally Posted by FERIOGUY
Would koni red part number 8040-1146 fit my 93 honda civic sedan
Yes, they will fit that application.

Originally Posted by WalrusDC2
i believe those are only good for hatchbacks
And you would know..?
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