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95GT_VERT
08-08-2020, 01:58 PM
Anyone with experiences with either brand for a strut on a Foxbody with coilovers added to them ?

Price point to price point because I see koni has more affordable versions where Bilstien does not seem to have economical options

ZR
08-08-2020, 02:50 PM
Having had all of the above and then some on my own car. ......
Bilsteins worked well but definately hit a wall once you move much over 300-325 springs.
Koni single adjustable, IMHO, ok for stock springs. On coil overs, best with conservative spring rates only or ride n handling suffers hard.
Koni Dbl Adj, good grief do these things work well with aggressive spring rates. My car with them + 450lb front springs outride Bilsteins with anything over 300lbs. On the track, nothing but praise for them. Well worth the extra money.
If I keep the Cobra, next step will be JRI on all four corners.

USAWIT2
08-08-2020, 03:09 PM
I have the koni SA with the MM coilover kit, no issues rides great, I'm only running a 275 spring rate thou.

RedSN
08-08-2020, 03:11 PM
Bilsteins worked well but definately hit a wall once you move much over 300-325 springs.
Agreed. I have Bilstein HD’s and Hypercoil 325 springs up front. Combo works well IMO. Bilstein doesn’t recommend going over 325.

Zippy
08-08-2020, 03:42 PM
If you're buying Koni, don't cheap out, buy the double adjustable.

RAT ATK
08-08-2020, 07:59 PM
Bilstein best quality for the money, but Koni DA a big step up. Street use, Bilstein is all you need. If you plan on road course, DA’s will work with much more spring rate than the Bilstein’s can handle. I have run both as well.

Gabe
08-09-2020, 08:59 AM
I have Koni DA's on my car with coilovers and high spring rates as well, very pleased with the combination

95GT_VERT
08-20-2020, 09:42 AM
Thank you for the input guys, Koni DA seems to be very popular choice :)