I was all set to go down the STR.T route until I noticed they now state excluding 100hp. I couldn't get a satisfactory response from Koni as to why the u turn so I've gone for a set of Bilstein Sports instead. I'll report back once they are on and I've got some miles in them.
Technical Panda 100hp - Koni STRT Rear Damper Question
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Technical Panda 100hp - Koni STRT Rear Damper Question
Hi mate, you need a metal sleeve for the top bolt hole? Then it's fine
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Lowered suspension works for track racers where they need to minimise body roil when running sticky or even slick tyres. They have a smooth road surface and zero concerns about driver/passenger comfort or damage to the body shell.
It's a total myth that dropping the ride height always = better handling. If that was true rally cars would roll all over the place and be in the ditch at the first proper bend in the road.
Uprated dampers with correctly rated springs will give the best ride. Body roll and pitch will be controlled with the correct damping settings. Lowering the ride height reduces wheel travel so less room for the body to roll but it will always give a less compliant ride. On UK's oh so smooth roads that equates to worse handling as the car will be skipping between bumps.
People who fit uprated suspension usually fit lowered units. The handling improvements are due far more to the better suspension technology than they are the ride height. In fact its highly likely the negative effects of the low ride height are hidden by the better suspension.
It's a total myth that dropping the ride height always = better handling. If that was true rally cars would roll all over the place and be in the ditch at the first proper bend in the road.
Uprated dampers with correctly rated springs will give the best ride. Body roll and pitch will be controlled with the correct damping settings. Lowering the ride height reduces wheel travel so less room for the body to roll but it will always give a less compliant ride. On UK's oh so smooth roads that equates to worse handling as the car will be skipping between bumps.
People who fit uprated suspension usually fit lowered units. The handling improvements are due far more to the better suspension technology than they are the ride height. In fact its highly likely the negative effects of the low ride height are hidden by the better suspension.
