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Koni FSD -- The obvious choice for a more comfy ride?
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07-09-2011, 05:48 PM | #1 |
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Koni FSD -- The obvious choice for a more comfy ride?
After searching through old threads, it seems like the Koni FSDs are the standout choice for getting a more comfy general ride + better cornering (both in comparison to the stock sport setup on the 335i).
Are there folks out there with stock sport springs + Koni FSD shocks who can confirm? (It seems like most people with Koni FSD shocks also have changed their springs...) Also, how much $ to buy and install (i.e., completely "out the door") the Koni FSDs? Can I do anything with my stock sport shocks afterwards (~58K miles on them)? Thanks! |
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I paid about $650 for the Konis and another $650 to have them installed in Manhattan. CA
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You paid $650 for install? I have FSD's and H&R Sport and it's a nice ride. But I have decided to switch to coilovers....the FSD's are sold but I will have my H&R's for sale pending me getting my coils installed. BTW, you shouldn't have to pay maybe $300 max to have them installed...
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07-10-2011, 12:19 AM | #4 |
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The only bad thing I've heard about the FSD's is they tend under or overreact at certain times over certain types of uneven terrain. Something to do with a weird wiggle effect. I don't have them nor have I ever been in a car with FSD's, just what I read from numerous people in different threads. It didn't sound like it happened all the time, just under certain conditions. Otherwise I've heard nothing but good things about them.
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The poor performance of the stock 3 Series suspension on poor surfaces is not something that will effect everyone and is very dependent on the condition of the roads the car is driven in. CA
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07-10-2011, 08:29 AM | #6 |
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CA: How is it different, both in terms of handling and ride? Is there any downside to going with Koni FSDs? Thanks.
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When I had the car in Palm Beach Florida I had no issue with the suspension and thought the suspension was fine. I had been told that the RFTs and the stock suspension were not well suited to NYC but after test driving in New Jersey and driving my own can in South Florida for 2,000 miles I felt that the warnings were egagerated. Once I had the car shipped to NYC I understood what they had been talking about. The RFTs were gone after 2 weeks in NYC but the car still bottomed out over road imperfections and the car bounced all over the place on bumpy surfaces. There are so many potholes on the roads here that no matter how hard you try to avoid them you are eventually going to hit one. I had to replace 4 tires and 3 rims. Last November I had the FSDs installed. I would have done it much sooner but they were not available for the E93 according to Koni. Ironically when they did become available it was the same part number as the coupe. Since I had then installed I have not had a "Pothole Explosion" or damaged a tire or rim. In a nutshell all of the good characteristics of the stock suspension have remained and even improved upon and the bad aspects have been improved by an order of magnitude. CA
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07-12-2011, 05:07 AM | #10 |
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I emphasized downsides in the other thread. They're very minor, and not worse than stock in any way. The main things are the advantages (1) softer over bumps (2) firmer in corners (3) great in bumpy corners (4) never bottoms out. The flaws I mentioned are just once in a while annoyances, and they should be even more minor in your car because my springs are a little stiffer and my wheelbase is shorter.
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07-12-2011, 10:47 AM | #11 | |
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I've got to disagree on #4 - never bottoms out. I've bottomed out front and rear over sharp bumps and was surprised that it felt like I didn't even have dampers on the car; I'm on stock sport springs too. It's only happened a couple times over the past 2-3 years though. I agree they're an improvement over oe dampers and probally a good choice for the OP who stated he's looking for a 'comfy' damper.
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I look at fsd's like how i look at my springs. Id rather have a linear rate spring than a progressive one. Knowing behavior at all times and all conditions is imperative to me.
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07-12-2011, 11:23 AM | #13 |
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dampers shouldn't necessarily have a linear curve like a spring though. Digressive damping curves are usually more preferred, and is often what is seen on higher end shock dynos.
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But most shock dynos proportionally digress, no? I may be just VERY misinformed -__-. I can just imagine the fsds shock dyno looking like a quarter tit.
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I currently have H&R Sport springs sitting in my garage and plan on matching them with a set of shocks. I've been reading many threads and it seems like most people think that Koni Yellow Sport shocks go better with lowering springs, as opposed to the FSD's. Anyone have any personal feedback?
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07-13-2011, 01:51 AM | #16 |
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Thank you all for the replies! I feel very much inclined to try the FSDs now...
One last question: is there anyone in the California East Bay area who has tried the FSDs on Highway 880? That's the real test, coz that thing is in very bad condition, especially around Oakland and for many miles south. Thanks! |
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07-20-2011, 10:49 AM | #18 |
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Yes, per Koni's website.
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Having non-sport suspension, but wanting one, what springs (and maybe sway bar?) would be best paired with the Koni FSD's for better-than-ZSP performance + comfort?
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