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@Percy posted:

-they still look like new ! Thanks !

That's when they were new, and I had just installed them in 2009.   Although, they still looked pretty good in 2019 during my rear brake caliper rebuild project and again in early 2020 during my Ball Joint Boot repair project given over 10,000 summer-only, weather-permitting miles driven since winter 2009-2010.

Konis 2019

Koni Ball Joint Boot Repair

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@Percy posted:

Can you give me an idea of the front and rear settings you are running on them ?

I actually don't know the settings other than Marino at Pantera East (Long gone) set them up as complete assemblies for Panteras to simply install. I just followed Pantera Place's Mike Daily's lead, including the same spring rates, after Mike told me the Konis were working out "very well". That was good enough for me.

Pantera East Koni Coilover System (panteraplace.com)

FWIW, Peter- my shock settings might not do you much good given that our car weighs 2690 lbs ready to drive and my springs are lighter. But generally with four-click damping, you'd try the lighter fronts on one click and the heavier rear on two clicks, then go try it somewhere that has bumps and curves. Then adjust  a second time as req'd to not bottom anywhere while still having a comfortable ride.

OOOPs- didn't notice you weren't speaking to me- sorry, Mr Lee!

Jack, I believe you'll find only the rebound is adjustable on the Koni's. As you turn the shaft clockwise, with the adjusting button depressed, you're increasing rebound resistance as opposed to compression resistance. After a bit of trial and error, I found the best compromise was full rebound resistance at the rear (3 clicks clockwise) and only 1 click on the front. This also helps to minimize weight transfer under heavy braking.

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