As a good all round shock for a non track car, the koni yellows are supposed to be very good and i've not heard a bad word against them.
As a good all round shock for a non track car, the koni yellows are supposed to be very good and i've not heard a bad word against them.
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V70 Graham (Friday 27th March 2015)
Discussion on the above question - http://forums.t5d5.org/topic/22112-k...s-or-koni-fsd/
and some sales blurb on the same
http://www.koni.com/car-racing/technology/faq/
It all seems to be saying the Yellows would be a little firmer.
V70 Graham (Saturday 28th March 2015)
http://www.dvs.net.au/320conv.html
These and v50 t5 callipers and disks.
Heard good reviews about konis, and BC coilovers, depends really if you want a fast road car or a track car for the road
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V70 Graham (Saturday 28th March 2015)
I've had Koni yellows on various cars & never had a problem with them. So smooth, no crashing & excellent handling even on the softest setting.
As for 302's I think genuine discs & ferrodo ds2500 pads were great for me as I don't hammer my brakes, in all honesty with your captain slow status I feel you could be just paying for the look of the ap's.
Good to see you keeping it mate!
Hope I get to keep mine!
missing being Swedish
Previously:
03 S40 Sport Lux 1.9d SOLD
1998 MTE Stage 2 V70 T5 Manual SOLD
1998 V70R AWD Manual BROKEN
V70 Graham (Saturday 28th March 2015)
I'm happy with 302s on my car, yes you can make them fade, I cooked them in the fog and rain through the Welsh Mountains, Steve you are not alone lol
But when you're not driving like a complete tool they're fine. I've got Brembo discs, genuine pads.
Suspension wise I'm running KW V2s and to be honest they're not that great, the ride is a bit bumpy. I've got iPD anti roll bars too which are maybe too stiff.
I wouldn't recommend the setup I've got! ...but then maybe that's just me.
98 V70 AWD - Long Term Companion. Loads of little changes, the Volvo with a twist.
96 850 R Estate - Pink Pus, project pulled from the weeds!
Oh, plus a glorious (but dead) 01 Alfa 166 V6 and a 05 Liquid Yellow Clio 182.
Doingitsideways (Saturday 28th March 2015),V70 Graham (Saturday 28th March 2015)
302 are rubbish, pad contact area is laughable small, tiny pistons and tiny discs, they overheat quickly and I'd say almost dangerous, especially on fast heavy cars.
I'm temporarily putting 316mm on my olive to get it up and running, I deem those acceptable.
I brake very late, something most people tell me as a passenger, maybe because I raced and rode bikes first, I'd go for the 320s ash dvs set up as it fits under everything and is cheap.
My rear brakes make a lot more breaking force than the 302s.
V70 Graham (Saturday 28th March 2015)
I'd be interested to know the answer to that cos was considering changing my current FSDs to either Bilstein B6/Koni Yellows (eibach springs) or maybe KW coilovers. KWs seemed to be twice the price of anything else...no wish to fit them & not be happy.
Maybe you need them setting up Davey - corner weights, ride height etc. In your area I know John Price can do it
Last edited by jamesy12345; Saturday 28th March 2015 at 07:51.
missing being Swedish
Previously:
03 S40 Sport Lux 1.9d SOLD
1998 MTE Stage 2 V70 T5 Manual SOLD
1998 V70R AWD Manual BROKEN
They are imho barely passable for everyday and I don't track drive and wouldn't have 302s other than awaiting an upgrade, for the cost difference (which is small) the 320s are the best bet by far.
jdavis (Saturday 28th March 2015)
I'm doing ok 21 years no accidents thanks.
In my experience the 302 setup can be perfectly acceptable, even for some track use.
Prior to fitting the AP brakes to the s70r I did several track outings on the 302's without issue.
Pad and fluid choice will have a considerable effect.
I've had downright dangerous standard brakes and I've had excellent standard brakes, pads made the difference.
Biff (Saturday 28th March 2015),V70 Graham (Saturday 28th March 2015)
I've used decent fluid, pads, and braided lines, still no happy but obviously things improve, the Gul 855 even had new calipers and hangers.
Volvo upgraded for a reason from 280 / 302 and increased piston size for less power cars that some even weigh less.
Another problem is the servo, very low assistance on the p1s the 940 servo works much better and even that has 320s
Low assistance probably better for track driving though.
P1s are very good cars but old technology ref suspension and brakes.
Last edited by Ettienne; Saturday 28th March 2015 at 09:21.
Even replacing the existing fluid new dot 4 will help as it's something that's often over looked.
I've been using ate super blue
V70 Graham (Saturday 28th March 2015)
ATE super blue is what I've used in the past, although it's been discontinued due to eu meddling.
I had success with ebc yellowstuff and ferodo ds2500 but I'm assured the carbotech compounds are far superior.
Ebc redstuff ceramic is singularly the worst braking experience I've ever had.
jamesy12345 (Saturday 28th March 2015),V70 Graham (Saturday 28th March 2015)
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