koni fsd's

**nottsgreent5** · Sunday 17th May 2015, 19:55

Hi all is anyone running fsd's if so what are there thoughts on them

**deathrider311271** · Sunday 17th May 2015, 20:17

absolute crap mate, i had them for 3 months and got rid upgraded to koni yellows with Eibach springs

**nottsgreent5** · Sunday 17th May 2015, 20:25

Are they that bad compared to standard shocks they come with ebach springs if that makes any difference

**deathrider311271** · Sunday 17th May 2015, 20:55

they maybe ok with standard springs, but with Eibachs they tend to bounce round corners when doing anything but slow speeds, i found they crash and banged really badly, they definatly are not an upgrade bud

**MoleT-5R** · Sunday 17th May 2015, 21:11

Originally Posted by deathrider311271

they maybe ok with standard springs, but with Eibachs they tend to bounce round corners when doing anything but slow speeds, i found they crash and banged really badly, they definatly are not an upgrade bud

Well I'm just about to find out as I have a set in the boot of the Gul for fitting this week, so I'll get back with some feed back once there on this week

**Nealevo** · Sunday 17th May 2015, 21:50

That's strange advice as I had this exact setup and I was very impressed, it will never be a track car, even though I had done a few track days on them, but in normal spirited driving they coped very well, never had any crashing or bouncy ride everything was new. I would still have them now if I hadn't gone with BC coilovers, I'm sure everyone has differing opinions and different level of experience, as everyone expects updated suspension to be 'sporty' it's not! they are a great upgrade for standard specs damping with slightly lower ride height.

**MoleT-5R** · Sunday 17th May 2015, 21:56

looking forward to getting them fitted this week, been dragging my heels a bit on these, should have been done ages ago..

**Wobbly Dave** · Sunday 17th May 2015, 22:14

I had a set of Koni FSD with Eibach springs basically from box to bin. I thought they were very progressive for a fast road set-up, but perhaps not stiff enough for track days?

**jamesy12345** · Sunday 17th May 2015, 23:07

I had a similar experience to Deathrider & changed FSDs to Bilstein B6 (with Eibach springs), so can't recommend them although tbf the FSD were maybe past their best. B6's seem to work well though.

**Orca2** · Sunday 17th May 2015, 23:16

I am just about to change the front struts on my 2002 v70 T5 , i have some 40mm lowering springs ( lesjofors ) on their way from Polak T5, when I search for Bilstein struts to suit , they seem to be showing B8's as the most suitable for lowering springs.

Does anyone know of this is correct ?

And if so , where should I order them , Pfv Seem to only have the rear shocks.

**Wobbly Dave** · Monday 18th May 2015, 08:36

I run Bilsteins - and they are pretty awesome. (had them since 2009).

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**nottsgreent5** · Monday 18th May 2015, 18:03

Cheers for all the advice think ill give them ago and see how they are can't be any worse than nearly 20 year old shocks n springs and im going to get a very good deal on them with some ipd arb's lol

**AshDVS** · Tuesday 19th May 2015, 14:05

If you have standard springs in the car they'll be fine. They're not ideal for more spring rate and lower ride heights though.

**nottsgreent5** · Sunday 31st May 2015, 20:35

Thought id update the thread ive been driving on these all week and they are a million times better than old shocks and springs and corners really flat not sure if thats the ipd rear sway bar only thing ive noticed is there a little bumpy on certain surfaces but in genral a massive improvment

**Nealevo** · Sunday 31st May 2015, 21:05

Glad you are getting on with them, I really only struggled with mine when I was on a track, on the road I could fault them.

**nottsgreent5** · Monday 1st June 2015, 07:38

Doubt mines ever going to see a track so i think ill stick with them for the time being

**kmb** · Monday 1st June 2015, 10:05

Also this £250 full suspension deal at the moment, which I mentioned in another thread:

http://www.partsforvolvosonline.com/...oducts_id=7655

Wonder if it is worth buying as a refresh on my 850 T5?

**weagie** · Tuesday 16th June 2015, 18:46

I have the pfv kit you mention and to be honest I didn't find them any better than the standard shocks I replaced. Still got loads of roll and just don't feel that good in corners even at low speed and I've already had to replace the rears after just a year. That's just my experience of them though and I wouldn't get them again but I was on a budget at that point. Next time I'm going koni or coilovers.

**kmb** · Tuesday 16th June 2015, 18:51

Thanks Weagie - I'm thinking that's probably a fair review and I would like something a little firmer and lower than standard, but on a small budget. Think I'll hold fire for someone breaking a car with recent shocks/springs

**nottsgreent5** · Tuesday 16th June 2015, 19:12

I think the fsd's and eibach work well on the 850 ive got a ipd rear bar aswell i cant really compare the set up to anything else bar standard but the difference is night n day rides alot more like a modern car