Contruction
KONI uses a variety of technologies: twin-tube low pressure gas-hydraulic dampers, twin-tube hydraulic dampers and mono-tube gas-hydraulic dampers. All these shock absorbers have typical properties which influence road behaviour of the car. The inappropriate use of pressurised shock absorbers may increase the ride-height which could affect the stability of the car and thus the safety. However, the handling of some cars may even improve by using these shock absorbers. Therefore KONI does not simply supply pressurised shock absorbers for every type of car. Instead KONI chooses the technology which results in the best road holding, safety and comfort for each individual application.
Damping Characteristics And Adjustability
The characteristics of shock absorbers hardly ever get the attention they deserve despite the damper being responsible for comfort, roadholding, stability and safety. For instance, the shape of the damping characteristics when plotted on a graph is of great importance: the KONI experts emphasize this when developing.
Our engineers tune the damping forces in all ranges separately to a large degree. Their aim is an optimum balance between handling and comfort. Whereas Red KONI Special dampers are more biased towards comfort, yellow KONI Sportdampers are so towards handling.
Adjustability
Another unique feature of KONI dampers is their true full-range adjustability. This is essential, since adjusting only part of the characteristics disturbs good balance. The minimum value (full soft setting) is the recommended factory setting. When your driving style requires so, you can easily tune the suspension by adjusting the dampers. This makes your car respond even better but in the same time may change the comfort level. Therefore, we advise to make adjustments in small steps (half a turn) at a time and, of course, in equal amounts left and right.
NOTE:Package includes 4 adjustable, yellow Koni's. Does NOT include springs.
