My Konis are modified with threading and BBi is lowered to where she should be. Drives great and takes bumps better than some more modern Ferrari.
Status update. The new shocks are almost finished. We're just waiting for springs (Eibach). I should be getting all shocks ready for install in the next two weeks. I'm also working on an at-home alignment setup; which won't be ready for another few weeks. Unless I get antsy, I'll likely end up waiting to install the shocks until I can do a proper setup since I'm sure the new shocks and ride height change are going to mess with things. Attached are a few pics of a front shock. PSi painted the new top eye extension in Koni orange. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
I woke my neighbors an drove ex LeMans #70 BBLM #38179 on the roads in LA (lower Alabama) for a few blasts around town. I agree that it was similar to the road car. However, being lighter with the wider tires and more power, at non racing speeds it was a bit wide as it trundled along. among traffic making wonderful sounds. As a lawyer who knew lots of judges, I am glad I never had to explain the need to drive it on the street.
Those are absolutely gorgeous! Have you driven the Boxer with those spherical bearings rather than rubber shock bushings? If so, how is the NVH?
Thanks. I'm pretty happy with them so far. They're not too modern looking (I've seen a few of the BBLM running something similar). I seriously considered Ohlins for a while, but ultimately stuck with the Koni. Not yet. I should be receiving the final shocks / springs sometime this week. I'm also working on an at-home alignment setup; which will be necessary to do a proper setup after the car is lowered. So I'm kind of stuck waiting on that. Very curious about the NVH as well. I'll keep posting as things progress.
Quick update. The Eibach springs arrived at PSi and were installed. They ship out today, so I should be getting the full set next week. FYI, the rear shocks didn't need any modification, which is why the top eye was left plated (not painted like the fronts). I won't have the alignment setup for another few weeks, so unfortunately these will likely sit on the bench for a little bit (unless I get real antsy; which is entirely possible). Image Unavailable, Please Login
If you get a chance, could you weigh the OEM Koni shocks and springs versus these aluminum body shocks and springs?
Sure, no problem. When I do the swap, I'll weigh everything and post here. I've only handled the dry 8212 Konis, so I can't say just how much lighter they will be, but the stock Konis are quite heavy. I'm sure the new setup will be much lighter.
