Thread: Koni extended shocks for D2 - for info

Hi jwb
Am wondering, with your lift do you still use the SLS extended height function as well and if so do the koni HT shocks you mention extend enough for this. Thanks Discolaw

Also wondering if you have adjusted the bump stops with your SLS spacer lift or will the Konis 2" + cope with standard bump stop height? Do you have the specs extended/ closed lengths? Any comment on harshness etc now you have fitted them? Sorry to load you up with these questions but seems a lot of us with SLS spacer lifts are looking around for shocks at the right price. Thanks.

Have some of your answers and will post some more when I get back to where I have it written down...

Extended mode - I have been using it all the time I had the OME's, looking at measurements now I doubt there was much more extension before they topped out which is why there was plenty of thumping on the big bumps!

The Koni's have something like 30mm more extended length than the OME's willl post when I find the actual numbers.

I intend to do a full extension on the Koni's on the ramp and check/measure how much the bag is extended and also check on the brake lines.

I do have 30mm extended bump stops, not sure if they are really necessary and the pundits will probably tell me it is limiting something.

Originally Posted by jwb

The Koni's have something like 30mm more extended length than the OME's willl post when I find the actual numbers.

Please post the compressed and extended numbers for the Koni extended, before mounting them. Anyone knows what are the Koni HT Raid for the D2 mesurements ?

This is what I have gathered along the way.

From previous posts on this forum: all mm.

Stock (don't know if SLS or not)
Front 330(closed)-548(open) rear 346(closed)-553(open)
2" Bilstein
front 390 -615 rear 388 -618

From Koni data part numbers.

Heavy track standard part numbers 8240-1178SPX 8240-1179SPX
Front 378-577 Rear 361-565
Heavy Track +2" part numbers 82-2568 82-2569
Front 392-630 Rear 388-613
HT Raid part numbers 90-5452 90-5453
Front 373-575 Rear 392-573

My current OME N107 N108
Front 373-608 Rear 363-593

I have SLS with a programmed extra 35mm lift so was concerned with over extending the bags at full articulation when I was looking to replace the shocks..

Ended up with Dobinson GS51-119 shocks.... they quote extended length of 570mm (same as OE, compressed 370mm) but in reality it's 585mm.

I reckon its right on the limit of the bag full extension... wouldn't want it to be 5 mm longer.... Just had to unclick the passenger side ABS line from the chassis to give it some slack.

That's good info about the 585mm being at the limit of the bag's extension. With my Koni's at 613mm and the 30mm spacer I should be similar but will check it when installed.

HT Raid part numbers 90-5452 90-5453
Front 373-575 Rear 392-573

I am surprised with the 392mm on the rears compressed , and disappointed with the travels on front and rear. With stock suspension that I have, the +2" will not work well and topping on compression, and the Raid have very little travel I am searching the maximum possible travel without necessarily up the car to +2" kits.