Koni STR.T Street Strut

[driftdevil]

What can ya'll tell me about these Koni STR.T struts? Anyone got any experience with them?

[sxk122]

Magma had some experience with the.
I was debating them, but was talking to Shaikh at Fat Cat Motorsparts and he said "The Koni Street shocks are poorly damped (softer than factory) so I recommend the KYB GR2s instead" when we were discussing a budget setup....

[POS Racing]

But then on his (confusing) website he states:

•KYB GR2 - aftermarket, Japanese-made, twin-tube digressive shock. Non-adjustable.
•Background: not having measured one, we can only comment on user reports and marketing. It seems to be geared as a stock replacement.
•Usage: Stock springs only, not intended for lowering springs or performance applications.
•Revalve/rebuild? Not serviceable.
•Dyno graph: None

[Titus]

But then on his (confusing) website he states:

Always nice when a vendor recommends something that he has never laid his hands on.

[creek]

It would probably help if he updated his website. Ever.

[driftdevil]

For the Koni's I saw them on tire rack and this is what it said:

KONI has drawn on decades of high performance shock experience to develop an affordable, performance shock absorber. A great O.E. replacement that offers additional stability, control and handling without a harsh ride, the STR.T (pronounced "street") Shock also nicely complements lowering springs and/or anti-roll bar upgrades.

and Good-Win-Racing:

These Koni Orange Replacement Miata Shocks are Non-adjustable replacements for your stock Miata shocks. They are an upgrade over the stock Miata shocks, providing a slightly firmer ride and superior control with Koni quality and lifetime warranty. These "STR.T-Street Shocks" are Koni's entry level performance shock absorber designed as a perfect OE replacement with stock springs or for Miata improvement with a mild lowering spring such as our Racing Beat street Miata springs. * Non-adjustable * Lifetime Warranty * The most affordable KONIs. Price is PER SHOCK.

[jrj512]

If I were looking to replace my OEM shocks for a street Miata, these would be my choice.

[driftdevil]

I guess the big question is for a DD that gets driven hard sometimes (street or track) with lowering springs do ya'll think they will be okay? I plan on getting coilovers but it won't be for awhile due to the price of them.

[Sharpie]

When did you get a 95M? Congrats by the way.

[driftdevil]

When did you get a 95M? Congrats by the way.

Thanks, I just picked it up saturday from a dude in Denton. It needs a little TLC but nothing major so far. I'm looking to pick up a new top, wheels and tires, and possibly some suspension as soon as the truck sells. I'll post up pics as soon as I clean it up. Rogue is going to do some work on the trunk for me too due to it having an aftermarket luggage rack on it. I'm glad to be back in a sports car!

[sammm]

Congrats on the '95M...we need pics!

[driftdevil]

LOL. I'll get some this week sometime. I'm going to the Mav's game tonight and it's dirty right now. I'll try to clean it up tomorrow and shoot a couple of pics.

[motorollow]

Is it the one that was advertised by the poor grad student? I think it still had the BBS wheels.

[driftdevil]

Yep that's the one. It is all stock but don't have the caps for the wheels. Other than that it's in pretty good condition.

[sxk122]

It would probably help if he updated his website. Ever.

Lol... his site is a bit confusing..... ordered some stuff from him, hope it gets here in the promised 2-3 weeks.

How long did it take your stuff to show up paul?

[driftdevil]

Hey sxk122, saw your post about the springs on CR. I'll take them.

[creek]

Lol... his site is a bit confusing..... ordered some stuff from him, hope it gets here in the promised 2-3 weeks.

How long did it take your stuff to show up paul?

It came pretty quick IIRC. What did you get?

[sxk122]

Hey sxk122, saw your post about the springs on CR. I'll take them.

You got em.
PM'ed you on CR

It came pretty quick IIRC. What did you get?

I bought the FCM mounts and the bumpstops for the KYB's.... hope I'm happy, lol
My order from Tirerack already got here... hopefully FCM's stuff doesn't take too long...