YZ450

Hi guys,

Is anyone running koni yellows, if so what do you think about them?

I'm planning to use Tein H as I just want a mild drop. I was also thinking about a-spec from Links but I'm not sure about the rear lower than the front.

Thank you!

defconskylude

Can you provide a link where someone is actually selling Koni Yellows for 09-11 TSX?

YZ450

I'm just starting my suspension search and found about them in the link below. However, there's no price or anything.

http://www.koni-na.com/cat_search.cf...&submit=Search

defconskylude

i dont think anyone has koni yellows yet.

KillerG

these arent out yet, they are in the works for us and the my8thgenerationhondaaccorddrivers.net and driveanaccord.com crews

defconskylude

ya im highly interested in these shocks.

im running 09' S Techs on a 11'. only have 2300 miles so far.

YZ450

Thak you man!

This is just an observation; why would they put the part in their website with part number and everything if the product isn't even ready for sale! I'm just a bit confused!

Is this like when I you tell your girlfriend that you're marrying her, an then say softly behind her back "in 3 years" type of deal?? Hahaha

KillerG

idk, all i know is a few months back that the driveanaccord guys mentiond on their website that they got in touch with koni and that koni was making yellows for the 08+ accord (naturally, this meant wed get them too)

if i recall correctly the guy said they were about 6 months out, pretty sure it hasnt been 6 months yet, but either way if koni is listing them online they are probably close to done and/or on their way to vendors

KillerG

this is similar to telling your girlfriend "babe, im busy, ill be there in like 2 hours" when in reality you arent really busy. Sometimes you get bored at home and go over her house early and she is very happy. Other times you wait 6 months as was initially expected

YZ450

I'm very interested too! Btw I love your car, very very clean!!!!

ed_423

nice! good to know they have these planned for us!

HeavyDuty

IMHO, the purpose of them assigning a part number is for people who want them, and are willing to wait vs no part number and they go with another manufacturer.

At SEMA 2000, (October) I ordered some Vortech supercharger kits for 99-00 Civic Si's and I think I received them in...May?

I think some manufacturers release a part number to gauge interest on a product (based on backorder quantities) and then decide to release it or not.

I've had KONI reds, yellows, and even one set of coilovers & do not like running anything else, if I can help it.

In the last 20 years or so, I've had one failure & the replacement was at the front door UPS overnight the next morning.

Also, many of the Sport (Yellows) have adjustable spring perches allowing you to lower the front of the car like...20mm and raise OR lower the rear 15mm. So if you want a modest drop without changing your springs, you can do that with the Yellows (IF they're built that way, not all of them are.)

YZ450

^^ excellent explanation!!! Thank you!!! I'm in no hurry so I think I'll wait for them.

5thTo2nd

wow nice to know Heavy. I've always wanted a set of yellows for all my previous cars and I had no clue this was even a feature. Added bonus cause I'd like my fronts like a 0.25 inch lower.

Puppetmaster

If these are like their shocks/struts for other applications, they will be great.

HeavyDuty

There is usually only two detent reveals machined into the front strut body, one for stock height, the other 20mm lower. Then the rears have three, raised, stock & lowered 15mm.

I remember thinking to myself "WTH would someone want to raise the back of their car?"

"Duh, to compensate for the 200lb stereo box & amp crap that's part of some people's 'street racer' build."

5thTo2nd

Thanks for the info. That's a little lower than I'd like to go but at least its an option.

SinCityTLX

20mm in the front and 15 in the rear. That would be a nice drop in my opion.
I wonder how much these will cost. I have Tein H techs and the stock springs are not quite up to par for these.

Do the konis come with new hardware and bumpstops, or do you have to reuse your old stuff. Nice shocks and dampers come with their own bumpstops so they are the perfect size and firmness to accomodate the shock.

I would be willing to buy a set if they are a good product that rides smooth and firm, not jarring, but road hugging and un harsh.

YZ450

Hey guys,

I think koni finally raleased the yellows for our cars! Check the link below:

http://www.kingmotorsports.com/s-963-suspension.aspx

Mr. NC

FINALLY

BUT

$690?! just for shocks?!

That's a set of Megan EZ Street coils already. Are Koni Yellows that amazing?

KillerG

koni yellows can suck a dick for that price

crxgator

you are talking about well-built, and race proven suspension (koni) vs. cheap, junky, sweatshop built shit suspension (megan/d2/f2f/etc).

tobwac

how come I see "only" $520 for the koni shocks did they lower the price

YZ450

Yes, base price is $520, however when you select year and model they add $170 to the $520 for a total of $690.

tobwac

^ now I see that

HeavyDuty

Unless things have grossly changed recently, a set of Koni Yellows should be able to be found for about $580/set.

Try the plicks at shox.com...

EDIT: oops, wait, just saw $756 set on their site.

Holy crap!!!

Shop around, there's deals to be found.

Excelerate

iTrader: (1)

We have them for sale for about $670 on our website for the set.

http://store.excelerateperformance.c.../i-498523.aspx

If you click this link above you can see the link for each part. Front left and right are different; rear is the same and you need a qty of 2.

ed_423

Finally!!

HeavyDuty

There ya have it!

YZ450

Are they height adjustable?

STRAN

iTrader: (1)

Pretty sure they will have 3 perches vs. the old 5 perch sp3 model they provided in the Accord/tsx/TL supercup kit. Yes they are adjustable.

STRAN

iTrader: (1)

I had Koni / Ground Control on my Accord. Let's just say I'm looking forward to Monotube coilovers for my desired drop. These will be great however combo-ed with springs. Great upgrade most-def.

Puppetmaster

If they do for this application (some Koni applications do not have the movable perch, IIRC), they are only adjustable by taking apart the shock set up, reseating the perch, and reassembling. They are not adjustable like most coilover set ups where you can simply leave everything assembled and just move the perch up and down with everything on the car. Just wanted to point that out for people unaware. That being said, the inconvenience is a small price to pay for these. Konis are some of the best aftermarket shocks/struts out there based on build quality and valving and IMO, they are worth the money.

Excelerate

iTrader: (1)

I haven't seen these in person yet. If they do have an adjustable perch it would likely allow you to go 20mm over the spring lowering amount. But this has to be done upon installation.

YZ450

From Koni:

Comments: Could you please advice if the shocks below are height adjustable? Thank you!

Left: 8041 1406LSpor Right: 8041 1406RSpor
8041 1407Sport

Koni - Not according to our catalog

Mr. NC

^ Awesome response lol

ttk5

"Not according to our catalogue!"

bahahahaha

5thTo2nd

So if I'm already 1 inch lower with my Eibach prokits then with these Konis adjusted I'll be 1 inch PLUS the 20mm?

justnspace

iTrader: (1)

^yes.


Do you see the indent ring on the koni yellow shock?
each ring is spaced 10mm apart.
I bought the yellow SP3's which have 5 perches.

YZ450

No, according to Koni the shocks are not height adjustable.