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Suspension Koni FSD or Bilstein HDs with stock springs??

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Old Mar 12, 2011 | 06:51 AM
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Koni FSD or Bilstein HDs with stock springs??

I just can't give up the ground clearance of the base stock 2011 MCS suspension. We got some high speed humps around here.
With that in mind, I ordered an H-Sport rear adjustable bar from Way along with the NM Torque Arm inserts. I will get the IE fixed camber plates and some shocks to finish up.
I'm not interested in a better ride than stock, just one that has a similar comfort level without the bounce of the stock shocks. This is my daily driver that I'll do the occassional HPDE at VIR to keep my hand in.

I have the Billy HDs on my S10 chevy pick up. They really absorb the shock/bumps. That's a somewhat different app. though.

Which of these shocks will give me the most control with stock comfort?
 
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Old Mar 12, 2011 | 09:29 AM
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I would vote for the Koni's. I have them on both of my MINI's, and find them very comfortable for daily driving and very predictable on the track.
 
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Old Mar 14, 2011 | 12:40 PM
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Much more control with the Bilsteins. Both will probably have better ride than stock.

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Old Mar 14, 2011 | 05:37 PM
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Originally Posted by claud
I just can't give up the ground clearance of the base stock 2011 MCS suspension. We got some high speed humps around here.
With that in mind, I ordered an H-Sport rear adjustable bar from Way along with the NM Torque Arm inserts. I will get the IE fixed camber plates and some shocks to finish up.
I'm not interested in a better ride than stock, just one that has a similar comfort level without the bounce of the stock shocks. This is my daily driver that I'll do the occassional HPDE at VIR to keep my hand in.

I have the Billy HDs on my S10 chevy pick up. They really absorb the shock/bumps. That's a somewhat different app. though.

Which of these shocks will give me the most control with stock comfort?
That is the setup I have (basically...20 mm rear sway bar). I have the Koni FSDs but have not put them in (waiting for it to warm up a little and some snow to melt). Have read a lot about them though. The rear bar and fix plate are a fantastic combination. I have the same issues with bumps (pot holes actually) and do an occational HPDE. So I want it to be a dual purpose car. The other thing I have done is to get a set of really light weight wheels for the track but kept the stock 16" for the road.

One note about the shocks... Way sells a spacer that he says is necessary for installing any aftermarket rear shock. I missed that on and need to get them from what he says.
 

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