Just installed Koni sport kit - is the height correct?

bwilder10h · 11-10-05, 10:11 AM

OK, I just installed the Koni sport kit and coming from stock 119k blown struts, I have to say the ride is mediocre. Not quite what I expected but what do you do now...

My main question is the ride height as I think that may be partly why it's so stiff. The car with blown struts and worn springs sat higher than the Koni kit at two full fingers off the front stock height tires. The Koni kit sits with barely enough room to get two fingers in on the front and about the same on the rear. I left the front struts on the heighest clip for height and the back on the middle. Should the car be sitting this low? I really didn't want the car this low and HATE the look like the tires are about to tuck in.

I left the shocks on full soft so I didn't figure that would be the reason the car rides so stiff. I think it's just that it sits so low...

HELP

***LegendGS*** · 11-10-05, 11:05 AM

The Koni kit does lower the car and the stiffness is contributed by a combination of both the dampening and the spring rate.

ZedStyle · 11-10-05, 11:10 AM

'sport kit' would normally indicate that the springs will be firmer than OEM ones, and the springs apparently drop the car 30mm, so your car is going to be lower regardless. if you want to sell them, dibs!

nasriaz · 11-10-05, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by bwilder10h

OK, I just installed the Koni sport kit and coming from stock 119k blown struts, I have to say the ride is mediocre. Not quite what I expected but what do you do now...

My main question is the ride height as I think that may be partly why it's so stiff. The car with blown struts and worn springs sat higher than the Koni kit at two full fingers off the front stock height tires. The Koni kit sits with barely enough room to get two fingers in on the front and about the same on the rear. I left the front struts on the heighest clip for height and the back on the middle. Should the car be sitting this low? I really didn't want the car this low and HATE the look like the tires are about to tuck in.

I left the shocks on full soft so I didn't figure that would be the reason the car rides so stiff. I think it's just that it sits so low...

HELP

Dude! it's a Koni SPORT kit not a Koni STOCK kit, it's meant to give the car a lower profile.

Herb · 11-10-05, 11:29 AM

Have to agree here, if you wanted OEM, should have bought OEM.

bwilder10h · 11-10-05, 11:31 AM

Give me a little credit here..... I knew it was going to lower it and hardly expected it to be OEM (considering it states 1.1in lower height

) just didn't expect it to look this low...

I understand the kit was intended to lower the car, I just didn't expect it to be this low on the heighest perch in front.

Regardless, it's a little low for my tastes. I'll have to live with it though cause I'm not going through the installation again...

nasriaz · 11-10-05, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by bwilder10h

I understand the kit was intended to lower the car, I just didn't expect it to be this low on the heighest perch in front. Although now that I think of it, my two fingers are roughly 1.1 inches thick.... just never considered that until now...

Regardless, it's a little low for my tastes. I'll have to live with it though cause I'm not going through the installation again...

Share some pics, I want to see how it turned out. I'm sure it looks good.

bwilder10h · 11-10-05, 11:34 AM

I'll try to get some up tonight.

***LegendGS*** · 11-10-05, 11:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bwilder10h

Give me a little credit here..... I knew it was going to lower it and hardly expected it to be OEM (considering it states 1.1in lower height

) just didn't expect it to look this low...

I understand the kit was intended to lower the car, I just didn't expect it to be this low on the heighest perch in front.

Regardless, it's a little low for my tastes. I'll have to live with it though cause I'm not going through the installation again...

From your description, the height is correct for a 1.1" drop.

dHYUN · 11-10-05, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by LegendGS

From your description, the height is correct for a 1.1" drop.

sounds like you did everything right. imo, i'd say its not low enough

bwilder10h · 11-10-05, 05:45 PM

Photos can be seen here http://bwilder.smugmug.com/gallery/881483

nasriaz · 11-10-05, 05:47 PM

That look really nice if you ask me.

bwilder10h · 11-10-05, 05:50 PM

Yeah, it looks ok. Like I said, a little low in the front, but I'm sure it will grow on me...

Underground Legend · 11-10-05, 06:38 PM

Thats a good height, Its not too low.It looks just right to me.

Herb · 11-10-05, 08:30 PM

I see what you mean now. I'm surprised they dropped that much. Doesent the Legend have like 3 inches of gap from the factory?

11-10-05, 10:11 AM	#1 (permalink)
bwilder10h Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Cincinnasti, Ohio Posts: 165 Car 1: 05 TL NBP/Parch iTrader: (0)	Just installed Koni sport kit - is the height correct? - pics added OK, I just installed the Koni sport kit and coming from stock 119k blown struts, I have to say the ride is mediocre. Not quite what I expected but what do you do now... My main question is the ride height as I think that may be partly why it's so stiff. The car with blown struts and worn springs sat higher than the Koni kit at two full fingers off the front stock height tires. The Koni kit sits with barely enough room to get two fingers in on the front and about the same on the rear. I left the front struts on the heighest clip for height and the back on the middle. Should the car be sitting this low? I really didn't want the car this low and HATE the look like the tires are about to tuck in. I left the shocks on full soft so I didn't figure that would be the reason the car rides so stiff. I think it's just that it sits so low... HELP Last edited by bwilder10h : 11-10-05 at 05:45 PM.

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*LegendGS* GS Hog Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,862 Car 1: 1994 Legend GS-Auto Car 2: 1994 Legend GS-6 spd Car 3: 1993 NSX-6 spd iTrader: (2)	The Koni kit does lower the car and the stiffness is contributed by a combination of both the dampening and the spring rate. __________________ Please read the Forum Rules and other announcements

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ZedStyle Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: in the slow lane Posts: 1,012 Car 1: '91 LS Sedan iTrader: (2)	'sport kit' would normally indicate that the springs will be firmer than OEM ones, and the springs apparently drop the car 30mm, so your car is going to be lower regardless. if you want to sell them, dibs! __________________ http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y19...c/757224_1.jpg

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nasriaz Dood-Wala Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sooner Land Posts: 1,357 Car 1: 1993 Legend LS Coupe. Car 2: 2005 Acura TL iTrader: (0)	That look really nice if you ask me. __________________ http://www.acura-legend.com/vbulleti...ad.php?t=67021

11-10-05, 06:38 PM	#14 (permalink)
Underground Legend Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Dallas,TX/San Jose,CA Posts: 235 Car 1: 91 Graphite Metallic iTrader: (0)	Thats a good height, Its not too low.It looks just right to me. __________________ http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y19...gend/sig33.jpg

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11-10-05, 11:29 AM	#5 (permalink)
Herb Hi Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Antartica Posts: 4,672 iTrader: (0)	Have to agree here, if you wanted OEM, should have bought OEM.

11-10-05, 11:31 AM	#6 (permalink)
bwilder10h Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Cincinnasti, Ohio Posts: 165 Car 1: 05 TL NBP/Parch iTrader: (0)	Give me a little credit here..... I knew it was going to lower it and hardly expected it to be OEM (considering it states 1.1in lower height ) just didn't expect it to look this low... I understand the kit was intended to lower the car, I just didn't expect it to be this low on the heighest perch in front. Regardless, it's a little low for my tastes. I'll have to live with it though cause I'm not going through the installation again...

11-10-05, 11:34 AM	#8 (permalink)
bwilder10h Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Cincinnasti, Ohio Posts: 165 Car 1: 05 TL NBP/Parch iTrader: (0)	I'll try to get some up tonight.

11-10-05, 05:45 PM	#11 (permalink)
bwilder10h Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Cincinnasti, Ohio Posts: 165 Car 1: 05 TL NBP/Parch iTrader: (0)	Photos can be seen here http://bwilder.smugmug.com/gallery/881483

11-10-05, 05:50 PM	#13 (permalink)
bwilder10h Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Cincinnasti, Ohio Posts: 165 Car 1: 05 TL NBP/Parch iTrader: (0)	Yeah, it looks ok. Like I said, a little low in the front, but I'm sure it will grow on me...

11-10-05, 08:30 PM	#15 (permalink)
Herb Hi Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Antartica Posts: 4,672 iTrader: (0)	I see what you mean now. I'm surprised they dropped that much. Doesent the Legend have like 3 inches of gap from the factory?

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