Koni Yellows Installed and DISA rebuild

[Jon D]

FWIW just did Koni Yellows install at about 55K with stock springs set at 3/4 from soft. Updated mounts etc. Net net very nice combo firm without being hard/bouncy. Good compliance but still very controlled when pushing the car (no comment to where or how fast). Good suggestion for those that don't want to go coilovers. Thanks to those before who figured this out.

Also had a slight hesitation under 4K (auto trans), that did used to be there no codes, did the rebuild figuring couldn't hurt - solved the issue car pulls better now that it has in a long time.

Upside is urge to replace with a Porsche is a less urgent - downside is urge to replace with a Porsche is a less urgent. I really want a 991 911 cabrio.

[BMWCurves]

FWIW just did Koni Yellows install at about 55K with stock springs set at 3/4 from soft. Updated mounts etc. Net net very nice combo firm without being hard/bouncy. Good compliance but still very controlled when pushing the car (no comment to where or how fast). Good suggestion for those that don't want to go coilovers. Thanks to those before who figured this out.

Also had a slight hesitation under 4K (auto trans), that did used to be there no codes, did the rebuild figuring couldn't hurt - solved the issue car pulls better now that it has in a long time.

Upside is urge to replace with a Porsche is a less urgent - downside is urge to replace with a Porsche is a less urgent. I really want a 991 911 cabrio.


With regard to the Konis, very nice! It's the same setup I have (I did mine at ~51k miles, 3/4 turn from soft) and I am very pleased with it. As you said, it's firm but still compliant. Definitely rides better than before, IMO.
Which rebuild did you do, of the DISA? I assume you used the G.A.S. kit?

[Jon D]

With regard to the Konis, very nice! It's the same setup I have (I did mine at ~51k miles, 3/4 turn from soft) and I am very pleased with it. As you said, it's firm but still compliant. Definitely rides better than before, IMO.
Which rebuild did you do, of the DISA? I assume you used the G.A.S. kit?


Yes did the setup based on your post, could have maybe used 1/4 turn but it's too much effort to adjust the rears. Good starting point.

And of course the GAS kit


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[holyc0w]

I did half a turn from the softest, and it's working out pretty well.

[BMWCurves]

Yes did the setup based on your post, could have maybe used 1/4 turn but it's too much effort to adjust the rears. Good starting point.

And of course the GAS kit


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1/4 additional turn or 1/4 turn less? I put it at 3/4 turn assuming it would settle to about 1/2 turn from soft and I'd adjust it from there. It has settled but hasn't needed additional adjustment since the original installation for my daily needs.


I did half a turn from the softest, and it's working out pretty well.

:thumbsup

[Jon D]

1/4 more.. there's a fine line for an everyday car between to stiff and not stiff enough for when you want it.

Edit - also my shocks were not leaking or showing any issues of damage but they were shot. So if you are still running factory shocks I would strongly consider replacement.

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[slater]

very cool. i love my bilstein PSS but i still want to try koni yellows with stock springs. i'd have to get top-adjustable rears though as i'd be adjusting them a lot over the first month or so.

[BMWCurves]

very cool. i love my bilstein PSS but i still want to try koni yellows with stock springs. i'd have to get top-adjustable rears though as i'd be adjusting them a lot over the first month or so.

If you're ever out on the Best Coast, let me know. You can take a spin in mine :)

[anandoc]

<snip> but i still want to try koni yellows with stock springs <snip>

Thats the plan for my car. Maybe next summer...maybe...

[slater]

If you're ever out on the Best Coast, let me know. You can take a spin in mine :)

Best, LOL. true on many levels!!

might be out there next summer, we'll see...



Thats the plan for my car. Maybe next summer...maybe...

oh yeah? sweet! let's do it in april so i can try it early. ;)

[BMWCurves]

Best, LOL. true on many levels!!

might be out there next summer, we'll see...

Perfect. Swing by in late July or early August

[Jon D]

Just a follow up. Took first road trip, shocks changed the car, much better, taken the edge off the new car now cause I'm tired of this thing.

Second is mileage is up about 3mpg on the highway and the DISA rebuild has really made car more responsive. I did not change anything else at the time so direct correlation.


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[ELCID86]

Wow. That's good news!


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[Sockethead]

very cool. i love my bilstein PSS but i still want to try koni yellows with stock springs. i'd have to get top-adjustable rears though as i'd be adjusting them a lot over the first month or so.
RE rear shock mounts.... you can pull the shocks from the bottom without having to pull the trunk liner


Just a follow up. Took first road trip, shocks changed the car, much better, taken the edge off the new car now cause I'm tired of this thing.

Second is mileage is up about 3mpg on the highway and the DISA rebuild has really made car more responsive. I did not change anything else at the time so direct correlation.



I had the same results with both the Konis and the DISA :thumbsup