Thought I might offer a quick summary of these parts. I had these fitted today by JKM in Portsmouth (thanks guys, great job!) and I am pleased to say that the improvement is VERY significant.
I have to say, it's a clever achievment getting the features of these shocks into one component. I was concerned that the ride would be anaesthetised and connection to the road taken away...this is very much not the case.
This is a little difficult to describe, but Koni have maintained the intended 'connection' that cars like these are meant to offer, but they have managed to give the ride the missing refinement. Turn in is faster and car is flatter and sharper through bends...even when accelerating hard and deliberately putting the inside wheels over a rough surface. You are aware of the required damping happening on the inside wheels, and the necessary firm resistance to body roll etc being present on the outside wheels while they are on a smooth surface.
As a point of interest, I spoke to LV re my insurance and told them what I was doing and asked if would affect my insurance costs and the answer was no. Different companies may have different policies on this, but I guess this is because ride height is unchanged.
In short...money well spent. We were happy with the car when test drove it, but 6214 miles later we were begining to find the ride a bit irritating at times. Not any more!
Anyone want to buy some low mileage FR shocks?????????
I have to say, it's a clever achievment getting the features of these shocks into one component. I was concerned that the ride would be anaesthetised and connection to the road taken away...this is very much not the case.
This is a little difficult to describe, but Koni have maintained the intended 'connection' that cars like these are meant to offer, but they have managed to give the ride the missing refinement. Turn in is faster and car is flatter and sharper through bends...even when accelerating hard and deliberately putting the inside wheels over a rough surface. You are aware of the required damping happening on the inside wheels, and the necessary firm resistance to body roll etc being present on the outside wheels while they are on a smooth surface.
As a point of interest, I spoke to LV re my insurance and told them what I was doing and asked if would affect my insurance costs and the answer was no. Different companies may have different policies on this, but I guess this is because ride height is unchanged.
In short...money well spent. We were happy with the car when test drove it, but 6214 miles later we were begining to find the ride a bit irritating at times. Not any more!
Anyone want to buy some low mileage FR shocks?????????
